Lau King Leung, Raymond. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2002-2003, design report." / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 81). / Chapter 1 --- Introduction / Chapter 1.1 --- Vision and Background Thought / Chapter 1.2 --- Thesis Objectives / Chapter 1.3 --- Architectural Criticism : Old Neighbourhood and Urban Renewal / Chapter 2 --- Development Process / Chapter 2.1 --- Thesis Methodology / Chapter 2.2 --- Time Schedule / Chapter 3 --- Precedent Studies / Chapter 3.1 --- "Early Urban Renewal in Manhattan, New York" / Chapter 3.2 --- "Byker Wall, Newcastle" / Chapter 3.3 --- "Temple Bar, Dublin" / Chapter 4 --- Research Paper / Chapter 4.1 --- Site Selection / Chapter 4.2 --- Historic Background / Chapter 4.3 --- Physical Characteristics / Chapter 4.4 --- Behavioural Mappings / Chapter 4.5 --- Human Activities / Chapter 4.6 --- Conclusion and Design Issue / Chapter 5 --- Design Development / Chapter 5.1 --- Preliminary Design Strategies / Chapter 5.2 --- Planning Design / Chapter 5.3 --- Street Design / Chapter 5.4 --- Building Design / Chapter 6 --- Final Design / Chapter 6.1 --- Plane - Planning Strategy / Chapter 6.2 --- Line - Community Street / Chapter 6.3 --- Point-Heart / Chapter 7 --- Appendix / Chapter 7.1 --- Interviews with Local Residents / Chapter 7.3 --- Model Photo Album / Chapter 7.2 --- References

This creative project has determined that community gardening is a vehicle for building community. The benefits for community gardens are observed by the individuals that garden, the neighborhoods that support community gardening, as well as, the cities in which these gardens flourish. This research aided the Blaine Southeast Neighborhood Association in developing and evaluating a new community gardening program designed for the Blaine Southeast Neighborhood and Muncie, Indiana. The literature review discusses the history and the benefits of community gardening which builds a strong case for groups interested in beginning a community gardening program. The guidelines developed for this research provide the framework for developing a successful community gardening program. The programs then use the criteria set forth in this research to evaluate the success the program is experiencing at reaching the goals of the program. Community Gardening is an appropriate activity for most urban communities that are experiencing a decline in the quality of their neighborhoods. This research supports this statement and demonstrates how to form a community garden successfully. / Department of Urban Planning

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 1999. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [382]-413).

Thesis (M. Soc. Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 1991.

Thesis (M. Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 127-131).

Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 127-131) Also available in print.

Thesis (M.U.R.P.)--Ball State University, 2009. / Title from PDF t.p. (viewed on Apr. 15, 2010). Includes bibliographical references (p. [116]-119).

Thesis (M.Soc.Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 1991. / Also available in print.

This thesis examines the contribution of urban greenspace to public health and inequalities in young people. Taking a comprehensive, environmental justice approach variations in provision, access, use and experience of greenspace related to neighbourhood level inequalities are explored in relation to physical activity, mood and wellbeing in 16-25 year olds. The project used a three phased, mixed methods design via spatial mapping, real-time monitoring and community-based participatory research. The first phase used Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to conduct an analysis of the provision, accessibility and quality of public greenspace in Aberdeen City. Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation data were used explore and contrast these characteristics between areas categorised as affluent or deprived. The second phase used real-time measures to gather within-person data on greenspace use, physical activity, and mood in 16-25year olds over a seven day period, further exploring how socio-economic variations in good quality greenspace influenced the use and effect of greenspace. The third study phase used qualitative, community-based participatory research to empower young people to explore their experience and importance of greenspace for health. The results suggest a potential positive role of greenspace in public health in relation to increasing physical activity, decreasing sedentary behaviour and providing opportunities for restoration in young people. However, they also demonstrate that social inequalities are present in the provision of good quality greenspace and highlight that quality of greenspace and wider issues related to area level deprivation play a crucial role in the use and experience of greenspace, as well as the effect on physical activity and mood in young people. This has important implications for public health as the promotion of greenspace at a population level could deepen rather than improve health inequalities, by exposing those in affluent areas to health enhancing good quality greenspace and those in deprived areas to the potentially detrimental effects of poor quality greenspace.

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