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1. Accessibility to Metro of Affordable and Commercial Housing Complexes in Shanghai

Zhou, Jingjing
2019
Theses
City planningHousingHousing policyLocal transit stationsLocal transit--Planning

2. Alternative modes of transportation and BART A proposal to integrate competing transportation systems in the San Francisco Bay Area, California

Bhoopanam, Srujana
2019
Theses
City planningLocal transitRidesharingSan Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (Calif.)

3. Analyzing Digital Photogrammetry for Heritage Preservation

Kesack, Robert
2019
Theses
Historic preservationPhotogrammetry--Digital techniquesPhotogrammetry in architectureHistoric sites

4. Analyzing Vulnerability of Low-income Population to Extreme Heat in New York City, 2013

Son, Eunjee
2019
Theses
City planningHeat waves (Meteorology)Urban heat islandUrban poor--Health and hygieneNeighborhoods--Economic aspects

5. A policy evaluation of green infrastructure plans in the context of reducing stormwater overflow: A case study of Gowanus, Brooklyn

Huang, Shuyang
2019
Theses
City planningFlood damage preventionGreen technology--Government policyGreen technology--PlanningUrban runoff--Management

6. A Preservation Revolution: Resurrecting Franklin Court for the Bicentennial

Zeek, Ryan
2019
Theses
Historic preservationInterpretation of cultural and natural resourcesHistoric sitesAmerican Revolution Bicentennial (1976)Venturi and Rauch

7. A Room of Her Own: Housing for New York’s Working Women, 1875-1930

Yu, Qianye
2019
Theses
Historic preservationUrban women--HousingWomen--Social conditionsHousingWomen's studies

8. Art and Literature of Johannesburg: The telling of tailings

Angelucci, Valentina Flora
2019
Theses
Historic preservationTailings embankmentsCollective memory and city planningCollective memory in artCollective memory in literature

9. A Spatial History of Lesbian Bars in New York City

Stegall, Gwendolyn
2019
Theses
Historic preservationLesbian barsGay and lesbian studiesHistory

10. Bodies of Civility: Exploring Menstrual Experiences of Women in Beijing, China

Jiang, Meng
2019
Theses
Human rightsMenstruationMenstruation--Social aspectsStigma (Social psychology)

11. Bordered: Land Use Development in El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juárez, Mexico

Entrikin, Madeline
2019
Theses
City planningBorderlandsLand use, Urban--Government policyEmigration and immigration--Government policy

12. Building a new identity through architecture: The case of Colombia and government buildings constructed during the term of the Liberal Republic (1930-1946) and the case for their preservation

Zamora, Daniella
2019
Theses
Historic preservationArchitecture, ModernPublic buildingsColombia. Ministerio de Obras Públicas

13. Challenges and Opportunities of Cultural Planning in China: A Case Study of Tianqiao Performing Arts District Planning in Beijing

Tian, Chengqi
2019
Theses
City planningCultural propertyCultural policy--PlanningCities and towns--Growth

14. Changing Roles of Planners in Smart Neighborhood Practice: A Case Study of Sidewalk Toronto Project

Luo, Danting
2019
Theses
City planningCity planning--Technological innovationsCity planning--Data processingCity plannersCommunity development, Urban--Planning

15. Children Born of the ISIL Conflict in Iraq

Gill, Lilly
2019
Theses
Human rightsChildren and warRefugee children--Legal status, laws, etc.StatelessnessRegisters of births, etc.

16. Clinical Trans/Aesthetics: the Knowledge Re/production of Transgender Womxn who Exchange Sex

Mintzer, Benjamin I. J.
2019
Theses
Human rightsTransgender peopleTranssexualsSex workersQueer theoryCritical theory

17. College Student Perspectives on Employable Skills that Matter

Mata, Michele
2019
Theses
Education, HigherCollege studentsCollege graduates--Employment--AttitudesCollege students--AttitudesEducation--Curricula

18. Community Planning in 21st Century Los Angeles: Assessing the Effectiveness of LA’s Neighborhood Council System

O'Grady, Timothy
2019
Theses
City planningNeighborhood governmentCommunity development, UrbanLand use, Urban--Citizen participation

19. Comparing and Contrasting Korean and Japanese Government Responses to Sex Trafficking

McFarland, Siri Kim
2019
Theses
Human rightsHuman trafficking--Law and legislationLaw enforcementEconomic interest groupings

20. Constitutionalizing Access to Health Care and Its Impacts

Huo, Jingru
2019
Theses
Human rightsRight to healthCivil rights

21. Constructing a Transnational Understanding of the New Sanctuary Movement

Nadadur, Sandhya
2019
Theses
Human rightsHumanitarian assistanceRefugees--Services forSocial movementsSocial movements--International cooperation

22. Despite Haiti Abolishing Slavery, Why is The Restavek System Still in Place?

Vidal de la Pena, Lucia
2019
Theses
Human rightsChild slavesChild laborChildren's rights

23. Dynamics of the Restaurant Industry in Chinatown, Manhattan: A Policy Analysis

Yang, Kun
2019
Theses
City planningRestaurantsEthnic neighborhoodsCommunity development, Urban

24. Eminent Domain and Land Disposition: Urban Renewal in Upstate New York

Reis, William
2019
Theses
City planningEminent domainEminent domain--Social aspectsUrban renewalCommunity development, Urban

25. Evaluating Community Advocacy in Response to Mayor de Blasio’s Homeless Shelter Development

Priadi, Yufi N.
2019
Theses
City planningUrban policyHomelessnessShelters for the homelessShelters for the homeless--Government policyNIMBY syndrome

26. Examining the Extent to which Talent Housing Policy Acts as a Catalyst for Innovation Development in China

Li, Qinyuan
2019
Theses
City planningHousing policyHousing policy--PlanningRegional planningTechnological innovations--Economic aspects

27. Exploring Creative Community Engagement

Burros, Julie S.
2019
Theses
City planningCity planning--Citizen participationPolitical participationArtists

28. Exploring Emerging Perceptions of Contemplative Pedagogy Among Faculty Participating in a Professional Development Program

Hirschmann, Kenneth Alan
2019
Theses
EducationTeachingReflective teachingStudent-centered learningUniversities and colleges--Faculty

29. Exploring Links Between Transit Hubs and Built Environment in Asian Cities

Deng, Nengjing
2019
Theses
City planningLand use, UrbanLocal transitLocal transit stationsLocal transit stations--Planning

30. Exploring the Driving Forces of Urban Expansion in Beijing, 1999-2013

Dong, Yue
2019
Theses
City planningCities and towns--GrowthLand use, UrbanSpatial systems

31. Exploring the Impacts of Railway Station Accessibility on Property Value: A Case Study of Beijing

Li, Boying
2019
Theses
City planningReal property--ValuationLocal transit stationsLocal transit stations--PlanningLand use, Urban

32. Fiscal Decentralization and its Influence on Housing Price--A Case Study in China

Ouyang, Yichen
2019
Theses
City planningHousing--PricesRevenue sharingLand use--FinanceLocal government--Finance

33. Food Interpretation At House Museums And Historic Sites: The Characteristics Of Successful Food Programs

Pardo, Victoria
2019
Theses
Historic preservationHistoric sitesHistoric sites--Interpretive programsFood habits

34. Fragmented + Unequal: A Study on Municipal Incorporation and Spatial Exclusion in St. Louis County, Missouri

Bone, Caitlin
2019
Theses
City planningCities and townsSociology, UrbanRegional economic disparities

35. FUERZA - On finding inner strength to build our new normal

AbdElShafy, Nairy
2019
Theses
Oral historyHurricane Maria (2017)Experiential learningResilience (Personality trait)Life skills

36. Going the Extra Mile: An Analysis of energy efficiency City-State Partnerships through the Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code Program

Smith, Shelby
2019
Theses
City planningState-local relationsMunicipal government--Energy conservationCities and towns--Environmental aspectsEnergy policy--U.S. states

37. Governance and Transportation in Nairobi, Kenya: Understanding How Policy, Planning, and Levels of Governance Alter Mobility through a Multi-Modal Network Analysis

Stokes, Anna
2019
Theses
City planningLocal transit--PlanningUrban transportation--PlanningEconomic developmentParatransit servicesBus rapid transit

38. How has New York City developed as a smart city? Evaluating smart city contributors in New York City

Osakata, Shiori
2019
Theses
City planningCity planning--Data processingCity planning--Technological innovationsSmart cities

39. How have recent human rights and legal innovations regarding sexual and gender-based violence been interpreted by International Criminal Court prosecutors?

Errington, Claire
2019
Theses
Human rightsInternational criminal lawSex crimes--Law and legislationBemba (African people)International Criminal Court

40. Human Rights in Humanitarian Policy: Dissecting the Catalysts and Barriers to Employing a Human Rights-Based Approach in Drafting Menstrual Health into the Sphere 2018 Handbook

Amoakoh, Sydney
2019
Theses
Human rightsHumanitarian assistanceMenstruationFacebook (Firm)United States. National Security AgencyNew York (N.Y.). Police Department

41. Identifying strategies for multi sectoral partnerships in public space projects for young vulnerable communities

Postarini, Laura
2019
Theses
City planningPublic spacesPublic spaces--PlanningCommunity developmentYouth development

42. Impact of Policy Promoting Tenant-Owner Right Equality on the Housing Market in Guangzhou

Zhang, Liying
2019
Theses
City planningHousingHousing policyHousing--PricesRent

43. Impacts of Organizational Structure on the Effectiveness of Emergency Response System

Xiang, Qianyu
2019
Theses
City planningEmergency managementOrganizational effectivenessHurricane Harvey (2017)

44. Interpreting Historical Experience as a Prelude to Preservation: The Special Case of the Department Store

Zhang, Renhang
2019
Theses
Historic preservationHistoric sites--Interpretive programsHistoric sites--Interpretive programs--EvaluationPlace-based educationDepartment stores

45. Land Use Control in Beijing and New York City: The Role of Community Level Institutions

Jiang, Yaxin
2019
Theses
City planningLand use, UrbanLand use, Urban--Citizen participationCommunity development, Urban

46. Lima: Planning Implementation Challenges for a Fragmented City

Ugás, Luis Sebastián
2019
Theses
City planningWaterfronts—PlanningUrban policyUrban renewal

47. Living with Water: Adaptation processes, heritage conservation, and conflicting values

Gaikwad, Shivali
2019
Theses
Historic preservationClimatic changesHistoric sitesCultural property--ProtectionCultural property

48. Mortar Analysis for Archeological Stratigraphy: The Stadt Huys Block and Seven Hanover Square Sites

Figuereo, Gabriela
2019
Theses
Historic preservationMortarBuilding materialsArchaeology--Methodology

49. Move it or Lose it? Heritage and Community Relocation in an Era of Coastal Sea Level Rise

Prache, Ariane
2019
Theses
Historic preservationClimatic changesCity planning--Climatic factorsCultural property

50. Moving Past the Stigma?: The Narrative of Menstruation in Wash and MHM Organizations

Miller, Victoria
2019
Theses
Human rightsMenstruationStigma (Social psychology)Women--Health and hygiene

51. Moving Towards a More Inclusive Reintegration: The Case of Demobilized Afro-Colombian Girl Child Soldiers

Nguyen, Kenny
2019
Theses
Human rightsVeteran reintegrationChild soldiersAfrican American girls

52. Municipal Services and Urban Planning in the Context of Puerto Rico Addressing the Impact of Austerity Measures at a Local Level

Calvesbert Rivera, Tyrene N.
2019
Theses
City planningMunicipal servicesCentral-local government relationsGovernment spending policyDisaster relief

53. Neighborhood Mapping and Neighborhood Planning: Revealing the Relationship in New York City, 1970-2015

Serra Coch, Glòria
2019
Theses
City planningCity planning--MapsCities and towns--MapsNeighborhoodsCommunity development, Urban

54. Neighborhood Rezonings and Historic Preservation In New York City

Bayers, Whitney N.
2019
Theses
Historic preservationZoningNeighborhood planningCultural property--ProtectionCity planning--Citizen participation

55. New Area As A Solution To Urban Congestion: An Assessment of Xiongan New Area Planning Outline Based on the Lessons Learned from London New Town

Zhai, Jialin
2019
Theses
City planningNew townsCities and towns--GrowthUrban policy

56. North Korean Women and Victimhood: Selling Legitimacy and Shaping Advocacy

Hong, Yoona
2019
Theses
Human rightsWomen--Crimes againstWomen refugees

57. Observations from Autonomous Vehicle Testing in Phoenix, Noteworthy Ways Existing Political Practices and Commuting Behaviors Will Affect Planning for Self-Driving Vehicles

Montilla, Michael A. N.
2019
Theses
City planningAutonomous vehiclesCity traffic--PlanningCities and towns--Growth

58. Online Radicalization of White Women to Organized White Supremacy

Badalich, Savannah
2019
Theses
White supremacy movementsWomen, WhiteSocial mediaRadicalizationGender identity--Political aspectsHuman rights

59. On Neighborhood Banks and Their Continued Relevance in the Urban Landscape

Wang, Zhaolin
2019
Theses
Historic preservationBank buildingsBank buildings--Conservation and restorationCommunity banks

60. Our Vulnerable Privacy: The Effects of Ubiquitous Techno-Surveillance Programs on Sociological Expectations of Privacy

Choksi, Madiha Zahrah
2019
Theses
Human rightsPrivacyElectronic surveillanceDigital communications--Social aspects

61. Planning for Urban Resilience through Biomimicry in the Design of Public Waterfront Spaces

Borja, Kevin
2019
Theses
City planningWaterfronts--Design and constructionWaterfronts--Environmental aspectsPublic spacesBiomimicryClimatic changes

62. Politics & Aesthetics of Ripristino: A Select Study of the Preservation Work of Antonio Muñoz in Rome

Jaramillo, Aura Maria
2019
Theses
Historic preservationMausoleum of Augustus (Rome, Italy)Aesthetics--Political aspectsHistoric sitesHistoric sites--PreservationSanta Sabina (Basilica : Rome, Italy)

63. Pot Zoning: Planning for Cannabis Cultivation as a Land Use in California's Emerald Triangle

Froehlich, Daniel C.
2019
Theses
City planningLand use--Government policyLand use--PlanningCannabisMarijuana industry

64. Preservation in the Dark: Current Trends and Future Prospects for Son et Lumiere in China

Zhang, Zhiyue
2019
Theses
Historic preservationLighting--Special effectsHistoric sitesHistoric sites--Interpretive programs

65. Privatization and decentralization of a public service: Solid Waste Management in Kathmandu

Bhele, Suprima
2019
Theses
City planningRefuse and refuse disposalSanitationDecentralization in government--Evaluation

66. Public Space in Beijing: A Comparative Case Study of Two Riparian Spaces, Beijing South Moat Park and Madrid Rio Park

Zhao, Runpeng
2019
Theses
City planningRiparian areasUrban parksPublic spaces--PlanningCultural property

67. Putting Sharing Economy into Perspectives: An Assessment of Sharing Economy in Mainland China

Zhang, Shulin
2019
Theses
City planningCooperationEconomicsConsumers' preferencesCity and town life

68. Queer Nightlife as Social Infrastructure: Nightlife Regulation Initiatives in New York and London

Almonte, Eddy
2019
Theses
City planningNightlifeNightclubsSexual minority communityMinorities

69. Queerying Neighborhood Change: The Role of Displacement and Historical Narrative in the Urban Form of the West Village, Chelsea, and Hell’s Kitchen

Warner, Kenneth Coats
2019
Theses
City planningGay communityGay and lesbian studiesNeighborhoods--Social aspects

70. Queerying Neighborhood Change: The Role of Displacement and Historical Narrative in the Urban Form of the West Village, Chelsea, and Hell’s Kitchen

Warner, Kenneth Coats
2019
Theses
City planningGay communityGay and lesbian studiesNeighborhoods--Social aspects

71. Resource-extraction, urban infrastructure, and resilient planning: Addressing the impact of the LNG industry in Soyo, Angola

Claramunt Torche, Pauline
2019
Theses
City planningClimatic changesInfrastructure (Economics)--PlanningInfrastructure (Economics)--Government policySustainable developmentLiquefied natural gas industry

72. Rhetoric to Reality: The Participation of Refugees in Gender-Based Violence Programs in Dadaab

Cronin-Webb, Morgan
2019
Theses
Human rightsWomen--Violence againstWomen refugees--Services forWomen refugees--Social conditionsWomen--Violence against--Government policyDadaab Refugee Camp

73. “Riot” Heritage of the Civil Rights Era

Lang, Janine
2019
Theses
Historic preservationCivil rights demonstrationsDemonstrationsWatts Riot (Los Angeles, California : 1965)Historic sitesAfrican Americans

74. Shaping Urban Resilience: Whether Social Media Data Can Aid in Improving Disaster Management

Zhou, Jiacheng
2019
Theses
City planningEmergency managementSocial mediaHurricane Harvey (2017)

75. Sites of Contention—Now What? Towards Inclusive Practices and New Forms of Collective Memory at Confederate Monuments

Whang, Maura C.
2019
Theses
Historic preservationMonumentsCollective memoryPower (Social sciences)Political participation

76. Socially Engaged Art and Human Rights: a Critique of Legalism

Porter, Dakota
2019
Theses
Human rightsSocial practice (Art)Law

77. Stakeholders and Partnership in Urban Regeneration: The Case of Shanghai West Bund

Qiu, Yichun
2019
Theses
City planningCity planning--Citizen participationSustainable urban developmentCommunity development, Urban

78. State-by-State Abolition of Juvenile Life without Parole Sentences in the United States since Miller v. Alabama (2012)

Kim, Gina
2019
Theses
Human rightsJuvenile correctionsCriminal justice, Administration ofParole

79. Studying on Settlement Patterns and Networking of Low-Skilled Chinese Immigrants in the United States

Chen, Yu
2019
Theses
City planningPopulation geographyImmigrantsUnskilled laborSocial networksTransportation

80. Study on the Resource Curse in Lvliang City

Wu, Da
2019
Theses
City planningResource curseLand use, UrbanEconomic development

81. The Black Voice and Shaping Audacity

Page, Jeffrey Lamont
2019
Theses
TheaterAfrican AmericansAfrican Americans in the performing artsAfrican American artsExpression (Philosophy)

82. The Feasibility of the Rockefeller Foundation Engagement in the Chinese Healthy City Programs

Zhao, Junteng
2019
Theses
City planningCity and town lifeUrban healthCharities--PlanningRockefeller Foundation

83. The Gender and Equal Opportunities Bill: Nigeria’s Track Record of its Commitment to Women’s Rights

Mohammed, Amal
2019
Theses
Human rightsWomen's rightsEquality before the lawInternational obligations

84. The Press as a Pawn: An In-Depth Study of the Impact of the 2011 Arab Uprisings on Press Freedom Restrictions in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Beiter, Katie
2019
Theses
Human rightsArab Spring (2010-)Freedom of the pressGovernment and the press

85. The Role of Human Rights in Reducing Maternal Mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa Approaches of Development NGOs

Guerra, Laura
2019
Theses
Human rightsMothers--Mortality--PreventionNon-governmental organizationsWomen's rights

86. The San Francisco Housing Crisis (1985–2015): How Policies Have Ignored the Human Right to Housing with Suggestions for a Remedy

Rambo, Obai
2019
Theses
Human rightsRight to housingHousing policyHousing

87. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): An analysis of changing political climates, welfare policies, and their subsequent impacts on immigrants and their families in San Diego, California

Lim, Cheryl Jia Ru
2019
Theses
City planningNutrition policyFood securityImmigrantsSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (U.S.)

88. The World’s A Stage: A Guide to International Stage Management

Maxwell, R. Christopher
2019
Theses
TheaterStage managementStage managersIntercultural communication in the performing arts

89. This is the Greatest Show: A Study in Modern Live Experience and Management

Beach, Morgan Leigh
2019
Theses
TheaterStage managementTourismHospitality industryAmusement parks--DesignWalt Disney Company

90. Transforming Our Democracy: Participatory Budgeting and the Importance of Deliberation in Civic Engagement

Yu, Francis
2019
Theses
City planningCommunity development, UrbanLocal budgets--Citizen participationLocal government--Citizen participation

91. Transit-Induced Urban Transformation: A Comparative Study of Tokyo and Hong Kong

Liu, Yudi
2019
Theses
City planningLocal transitLocal transit--PlanningRailroadsLand use, Urban

92. Unlocking Doors: Inclusive Leadership in Stage Management

Dominguez, Caitlyn Annelise
2019
Theses
TheaterPerforming artsStage managementLeadershipDiversity in the workplacePeople with disabilities

93. Unpaid care work and women’s economic empowerment from a rights-based approach: A case study of the Dominican Republic

Dominguez Cisneros, Lucia
2019
Theses
Human rightsUnpaid laborCaregiversWorking mothers

94. Unsupervised Learning for Submarket Modeling: A Proxy for Neighborhood Change

Kunz, Nicholas Hyeong
2019
Theses
City planningNeighborhood planningReal estate development--PlanningCluster analysisSparse matrices

95. Unsupervised Learning for Submarket Modeling: A Proxy for Neighborhood Change

Kunz, Nicholas Hyeong
2019
Theses
City planningNeighborhood planningReal estate development--PlanningCluster analysisSparse matrices

96. Unsupervised Learning for Submarket Modeling: A Proxy for Neighborhood Change

Kunz, Nicholas Hyeong
2019
Theses
City planningNeighborhood planningReal estate development--PlanningCluster analysisSparse matrices

97. Unsupervised Learning for Submarket Modeling: A Proxy for Neighborhood Change

Kunz, Nicholas Hyeong
2019
Theses
City planningNeighborhood planningReal estate development--PlanningCluster analysisSparse matrices

98. Upgrading Favelas: Funding Schemes and Their Effects on Economic Opportunities, Infrastructure Provision, and Safety

Formicki, Guilherme Rocha
2019
Theses
City planningSquatter settlementsUrban policyCommunity development, UrbanPublic-private sector cooperation

99. Urban Planning in Remote, Extreme Environments

Hudgins, Ethan
2019
Theses
City planningLand use, UrbanExtreme environments

100. U.S. Route 1: Catalyst of Maine Corridor Community Planning & Preservation

Berry, Madeline R.
2019
Theses
Historic preservationCity planningHighway planning
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