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The Role of Community Completeness in Older Adults Experiences of Health and Wellbeing: A Photovoice Study
DownloadFall 2020
This thesis examines the role of community completeness in the health and wellbeing of older adults. Community completeness is a concept commonly used in urban planning policies by cities, however utilizations and definitions vary between locations. As the older adult population in Canada and...
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Towards Vibrancy: Overcoming Path Dependence to Revitalize Traditional Retail Areas in Edmonton
DownloadFall 2018
Like many North American cities, the retail environment in Edmonton, Alberta has experienced significant change since the early 1900s. Before World War II, traditional retail forms in central areas and main streets were accessible on foot and by streetcar lines. These areas provided residents...
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Using wildlife occurrence data to test permeability estimates and ecological indices used in urban planning
DownloadSpring 2023
Increasing urban development degrades ecosystems partly by diminishing natural area connectivity and quality, ultimately reducing and homogenizing urban biodiversity. To support biodiversity, ecological planners in Edmonton, Alberta (hereafter the City) have implemented tools to incorporate...