Thesis (M. Arch.)--University of Hong Kong, 1996. / Includes special study report entitled: Towards a prototypical compact dwelling. Includes bibliographical references.

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The concept of progressive development--the construction of houses in stages--represents a fundamental principle of the sites and services approach, the most popular policy put forth to deal with the present Third World housing shortage. Through an analysis of the development process occurring in a completed sites and services project in Zihuatanejo, Mexico, this thesis investigates such a concept as a physical phenomenon. The physical evolution of the houses towards consolidation is analyzed with regard to two of the factors that shape the development process: the habitable area, and the construction quality, from which the people's physical priorities for housing are inferred. The findings of this study are compared with those of earlier studies, and the broader implications of such findings are briefly outlined. This study suggests that space takes precedent over permanence as a priority in the course of the early development of the house.

Mémoire (M.P.M.O.)--Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, 1990. / Document électronique également accessible en format PDF. CaQCU

Dissertation (Ph.D)--The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2008. / Advisor: Keith Debbage; submitted to the Dept. of Geography. Title from PDF t.p. (viewed Jun. 2, 2009). Includes bibliographical references (p. 120-126).

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Delaware, 2009. / Principal faculty advisor: Steven Peuquet, Center for Community Research & Service. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.Arch.)--University of Hong Kong, 1996. / Includes special study report entitled : Towards a prototypical compact dwelling. Includes bibliographical references. Also available in print.

Risk and the management thereof play an ever increasing role in modern engineering project management. This is also true in residential property development. International developers have seen growing opportunities for investing in foreign developments as a direct result of globalization. Yet the anticipated profits are not necessarily concomitant with the risks experienced. These risks are apparently increasing with increasing foreign investor in residential property as there is often a significant difference between the developer’s country of origin and the country in which the development takes place. Residential development as a process requires developers to invest substantial capital with an expectation of a reasonable return on investment, but the sources, forming processes, potential damage mechanisms, and political impacts of the project risk are extremely complex and difficult to document. No single management process, engineering technique, financial engineering, or organizational management design is fully effective in the development of such a risk management framework. It is proposed that the unifying nature of Systems Engineering may provide a reasonable approach to manage the related complexity. The process of developing the risk management model using the systems engineering approach is discussed and important items are highlighted. The systems complex of the project and associated risk management system are divided into sub-systems that are discussed at the relevant level of detail and the risks associated with each sub-system are analyzed. There is an old Chinese saying: prevention is better cure. There are many ways to deal with the identified project risks, for example, risk avoidance, risk prevention, risk decentralization, risk retention, risk transfer, risk control and risk utilization. The most important thing is to identify risks early on in the project and take possible preventative measures thus enabling project re-engineering. A method of preventing risks by system thinking is introduced and discussed. An unsuccessful international residential property development project in South Africa is analyzed within the systems engineering context. It is the emphasis of this thesis that engineering risk management should be regarded as a system and that the achievement of an optimal level of risk for a particular participant cannot be realized without making use of the methods of systems engineering. / Prof. L. Pretorius

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Thesis (Ph.D.)--Boston University / PLEASE NOTE: Boston University Libraries did not receive an Authorization To Manage form for this thesis or dissertation. It is therefore not openly accessible, though it may be available by request. If you are the author or principal advisor of this work and would like to request open access for it, please contact us at open-help@bu.edu. Thank you. / The aim of this study is to outline inequalities which exist in Botswana's urban areas by addressing Government Policy in Land and Housing Development, in Gaborone. Gaborone, the capital city of Botswana, which has experienced one of the highest rates of urbanization, was chosen to be a case for this study. Since the attainment of political independence the state of Botswana has been promoting the processes of capital accumulation and legitimation. The state has succeeded in the process of capital accumulation by forging an alliance with foreign mining capital. It has, however, been less successful in its quest for legitimacy. To placade low income classes, the state has intervened in land and housing sectors with the Self Help Housing Agency (SHHA) program. SHHA, a program which ostensibly appears to be suitable for low income people is revealed, through empirical evidence, to be inadequate. Its tenure is limited, and services it provides are lacking in many respects, and relegate the program to a mere propagation of slum conditions. The analyses and conclusions that this dissertation has reached are that, through land and housing policies the state has promoted class inequalities; in the form of tenure, and access to finance and credit facilities. / 2999-01-01