Post apartheid planning practice aims to resolve the inequality that resulted from the hyperrational comprehensive model of planning executed during apartheid via a participatory, integrated approach. The Integrated Development Planning model was created to manifest the goals of social and spatial equality while taking into account principles set forth in Agenda 21. This thesis attempted to determine the relevance of the present planning model in achieving the stated goals of social equity and environmental sustainability, within the Dwars River Valley, Stellenbosch Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa. Utilizing 54 qualitative-based interviews with key stakeholders, results indicate that historically based realities on the ground and ideals of more equitable and sustainable spatial architecture is profoundly challenging. Despite this, the organic emergence of unique coalitions provides evidence that positive change occurs daily and outcomes can only be measured with time.

Post apartheid planning practice aims to resolve the inequality that resulted from the hyperrational comprehensive model of planning executed during apartheid via a participatory, integrated approach. The Integrated Development Planning model was created to manifest the goals of social and spatial equality while taking into account principles set forth in Agenda 21. This thesis attempted to determine the relevance of the present planning model in achieving the stated goals of social equity and environmental sustainability, within the Dwars River Valley, Stellenbosch Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa. Utilizing 54 qualitative-based interviews with key stakeholders, results indicate that historically based realities on the ground and ideals of more equitable and sustainable spatial architecture is profoundly challenging. Despite this, the organic emergence of unique coalitions provides evidence that positive change occurs daily and outcomes can only be measured with time.

SOUZA, Helania Martins de. O “novo bairro” Jóquei Clube: marcas traços e resistências do Jockey Club cearense. 2015. 140 f. Dissertação (Mestrado em geografia)- Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza-CE, 2015. / Submitted by Elineudson Ribeiro (elineudsonr@gmail.com) on 2016-06-10T17:43:18Z No. of bitstreams: 1 2015_dis_hmsouza.pdf: 9203583 bytes, checksum: 004bdf682f9c734a45d2b3107ae614a4 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by José Jairo Viana de Sousa (jairo@ufc.br) on 2016-06-10T17:53:52Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 2015_dis_hmsouza.pdf: 9203583 bytes, checksum: 004bdf682f9c734a45d2b3107ae614a4 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-06-10T17:53:52Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 2015_dis_hmsouza.pdf: 9203583 bytes, checksum: 004bdf682f9c734a45d2b3107ae614a4 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015 / The Jockey Club Cearense was an important leisure equipment for the city of Fortaleza, since its founding in 1947, the phase-out process until its deactivation and subsequent demolition that occurred in 2008. This research aims to understand what were the processes that led to the demolition of the equipment, checking if this equipment is considered an important asset to the city and the neighborhood. In our analysis we aim to recognize which subjects responsible for the design of the equipment, the dynamics occurring in the place, from its installation and after its demolition, and the interests and conflicts that culminated in its demolition. It is an integral part of this work, see how the Jockey Club Ceará while urban equipment had importance in relation to leisure and social symbolism for the neighborhood and the city of Fortaleza, and the spatial redevelopment of the neighborhood "new neighborhood" that arises within the neighborhood, after the demolition. To meet these checks used the trace of concepts, branding and marking, according to VERCHAMBRE (2008) that allow us to understand as a social equity, after undergoing the processes of abandonment and demolition could become a intangible heritage, this is one of the main questions to be answered. To understand the object its approach will be guide by a theoretical framework that allows the dialog among Geography and the dynamics passed in the neighborhood. This is a qualitative research that excels the experience and intentionality of the facts. To understand this, we executed a bibliographic and documental survey, field’s observations, interviews with locals and ancient users of Jockey Club Cearense and application of forms with users of new equipment. Jockey Club Cearense was a social property for the neighborhood of Jóquei Clube, nevertheless the social and cultural dynamics allowed its transformation within the place becoming immaterial trace. / O Jockey Club Cearense foi um importante equipamento de lazer para a cidade de Fortaleza, desde a sua fundação no ano de 1947, ao gradual processo de abandono até a sua desativação e consequente demolição que ocorreu em 2008. A presente pesquisa visa compreender quais foram os processos que propiciaram a demolição do equipamento, verificando se este era considerado como uma importante referência patrimonial para a cidade e para o bairro. Objetiva-se reconhecer quais os sujeitos responsáveis pela concepção do equipamento, as dinâmicas ocorridas no lugar a partir da sua instalação e após a sua demolição, bem como os interesses e conflitos que culminaram na sua demolição. É parte integrante deste trabalho, perceber como o Jockey Club Cearense enquanto equipamento urbano possuía importância no tocante ao lazer e ao simbolismo social à cidade de Fortaleza, bem como a requalificação espacial do bairro o “novo bairro” que surge dentro do bairro, após a demolição. Para atender a estas verificações, utilizamos os conceitos de traço, marca e marcação, de acordo com VESCHAMBRE (2008), que permitem compreender como um patrimônio social, após sofrer os processos de abandono e demolição poderá se tornar um patrimônio imaterial. Este é um dos principais questionamentos a ser respondido. Para a compreensão do objeto, sua aproximação será norteada por um aporte teórico que permite o diálogo entre a geografia e as dinâmicas ocorridas no lugar. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa que prima pela experiência e intencionalidade dos fatos. Para apreendermos isso, realizamos um levantamento bibliográfico e documental, observações em campo, entrevistas com moradores e antigos usuários do Jockey Club Cearense e aplicação de questionários com os usuários dos novos equipamentos. O Jockey Club Cearense foi patrimônio social para o bairro Jóquei Clube, porém as dinâmicas sociais e culturais permitiram sua transformação dentro do lugar tornando-se um traço imaterial.

Local governments often rely on collaborations with nonprofit organizations to serve “underheard” communities. These collaborations are often resource-intensive, but not well-analyzed. I engage a case study of City of Eugene's efforts to create "Welcoming Parks" for its Latino community to analyze the effects of these collaborations on the equity of government services and policy outcomes. My analysis is based on qualitative analysis of interviews and observations conducted with government staff, nonprofit leaders, community advocates, and community members. It demonstrates that local governments' reliance on nonprofit collaborations to address the needs of their “underheard" communities can lead to inequitable service and policy outcomes. Rather, representation of “underheard” communities within government may be necessary to produce outcomes. This research paves the way for further empirical studies of informal government-nonprofit collaborations and provides suggestions regarding how local governments should work with their communities to achieve equitable service and policy outcomes.

abstract: In an environment in which public values are often surrendered for market ones, the administration of public housing has increasingly devolved construction, management, and even ownership responsibilities to the private sector to cut costs. There is little known about private management practices at public housing sites and how they shape the lives of its residents - half of whom are growing numbers of seniors and people with disabilities who are aging in place. This multi-site comparative case study involves three public housing sites that serve seniors and people with disabilities: one is privately-managed, one is publicly-managed, and one is privately-managed with public case management through the HOPE VI program. The intent of this comparison is to determine if there is a difference in management response by sector and whether differences pose a challenge to social equity. Results indicate that there were social equity failures across all three sites with the private sites experiencing the most barriers for residents. The power-knowledge structure and perceptions of the residents shaped the institutions or staffing, services, policies, and amenities that either empowered the residents by helping them build a cohesive community; or it subjugated them by not offering space for community-building. In response, many residents' actions and beliefs were shaped by these institutions; however, in the face of resistance to management practices, they often exercised power through self-governing to achieve the satisfaction they desired. Recognizing that residents can exercise their own power, community resiliency to support aging in place may be achieved by supporting resident needs and drawing upon their expertise, assistance, and influential power to build stronger housing communities - an option with low costs but great gains. But in order to do so, the power-knowledge structure must be influenced to support this goal. This research describes the governance of public housing and the responses and relationships of both management and residents in these newly created public spaces. It then presents a model that can foster change in resident engagement and network building to support aging in place, and advance social and community resiliency, regardless of sector. / Dissertation/Thesis / Doctoral Dissertation Public Administration 2014

CoordenaÃÃo de AperfeiÃoamento de Pessoal de NÃvel Superior / The Jockey Club Cearense was an important leisure equipment for the city of Fortaleza, since its founding in 1947, the phase-out process until its deactivation and subsequent demolition that occurred in 2008. This research aims to understand what were the processes that led to the demolition of the equipment, checking if this equipment is considered an important asset to the city and the neighborhood. In our analysis we aim to recognize which subjects responsible for the design of the equipment, the dynamics occurring in the place, from its installation and after its demolition, and the interests and conflicts that culminated in its demolition. It is an integral part of this work, see how the Jockey Club Cearà while urban equipment had importance in relation to leisure and social symbolism for the neighborhood and the city of Fortaleza, and the spatial redevelopment of the neighborhood "new neighborhood" that arises within the neighborhood, after the demolition. To meet these checks used the trace of concepts, branding and marking, according to VERCHAMBRE (2008) that allow us to understand as a social equity, after undergoing the processes of abandonment and demolition could become a intangible heritage, this is one of the main questions to be answered. To understand the object its approach will be guide by a theoretical framework that allows the dialog among Geography and the dynamics passed in the neighborhood. This is a qualitative research that excels the experience and intentionality of the facts. To understand this, we executed a bibliographic and documental survey, fieldâs observations, interviews with locals and ancient users of Jockey Club Cearense and application of forms with users of new equipment. Jockey Club Cearense was a social property for the neighborhood of JÃquei Clube, nevertheless the social and cultural dynamics allowed its transformation within the place becoming immaterial trace / O Jockey Club Cearense foi um importante equipamento de lazer para a cidade de Fortaleza, desde a sua fundaÃÃo no ano de 1947, ao gradual processo de abandono atà a sua desativaÃÃo e consequente demoliÃÃo que ocorreu em 2008. A presente pesquisa visa compreender quais foram os processos que propiciaram a demoliÃÃo do equipamento, verificando se este era considerado como uma importante referÃncia patrimonial para a cidade e para o bairro. Objetiva-se reconhecer quais os sujeitos responsÃveis pela concepÃÃo do equipamento, as dinÃmicas ocorridas no lugar a partir da sua instalaÃÃo e apÃs a sua demoliÃÃo, bem como os interesses e conflitos que culminaram na sua demoliÃÃo. à parte integrante deste trabalho, perceber como o Jockey Club Cearense enquanto equipamento urbano possuÃa importÃncia no tocante ao lazer e ao simbolismo social à cidade de Fortaleza, bem como a requalificaÃÃo espacial do bairro o ânovo bairroâ que surge dentro do bairro, apÃs a demoliÃÃo. Para atender a estas verificaÃÃes, utilizamos os conceitos de traÃo, marca e marcaÃÃo, de acordo com VESCHAMBRE (2008), que permitem compreender como um patrimÃnio social, apÃs sofrer os processos de abandono e demoliÃÃo poderà se tornar um patrimÃnio imaterial. Este à um dos principais questionamentos a ser respondido. Para a compreensÃo do objeto, sua aproximaÃÃo serà norteada por um aporte teÃrico que permite o diÃlogo entre a geografia e as dinÃmicas ocorridas no lugar. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa que prima pela experiÃncia e intencionalidade dos fatos. Para apreendermos isso, realizamos um levantamento bibliogrÃfico e documental, observaÃÃes em campo, entrevistas com moradores e antigos usuÃrios do Jockey Club Cearense e aplicaÃÃo de questionÃrios com os usuÃrios dos novos equipamentos. O Jockey Club Cearense foi patrimÃnio social para o bairro JÃquei Clube, porÃm as dinÃmicas sociais e culturais permitiram sua transformaÃÃo dentro do lugar tornando-se um traÃo imaterial.

京都大学 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(エネルギー科学) / 甲第23293号 / エネ博第418号 / 新制||エネ||79(附属図書館) / 京都大学大学院エネルギー科学研究科エネルギー社会・環境科学専攻 / (主査)教授 手塚 哲央, 准教授 MCLELLAN Benjamin, 教授 山敷 庸亮 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Energy Science / Kyoto University / DFAM

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The world is increasingly becoming urban. In fact, 80 percent of the US population is already living in cities. With the influx of a huge population in urban areas, the urban infrastructures are bound to be stressed. Furthermore, people from every walk of life live in urban areas in search of better economic opportunities. These diverse people have diverse needs. To make matters worse, governments have a limited budget. And, they are faced with the challenge of providing infrastructure and public services fair to everyone. This thesis attempts to respond to these challenges through two manuscripts. The first manuscript proposes a decision-support tool that responds to these challenges along with the flooding vulnerability due to sea-level-rise. As flooding events are getting more frequent and intense, coastal road network is vulnerable and can significantly affect daily mobility. Therefore, the paper proposes an optimization framework that minimizes the cost of mitigation measures for flooding while also considering social equity. As a result, the results of this optimization function is not only financially optimum but also equitable to all. The second manuscript proposes a novel framework for analyzing equity in terms of access to opportunity, rather than equity of outcomes. We showcase the use of a large-scale, high-fidelity agent-based, activity-based travel demand model to produce travel times to employment centers. This travel time is used as a proxy to access to opportunities. The results are visualized in a GIS heatmap. The model is applied to the Metropolitan Washington DC area. This manuscript contributes to the literature by analyzing the equity of opportunities without considering an individual’s socioeconomic characteristics. / Master of Science / The world is increasingly becoming urban. In fact, 80 percent of the US population is already living in cities. With the influx of a huge population in urban areas, the urban infrastructures are bound to be stressed. Furthermore, people from every walk of life live in urban areas in search of better economic opportunities. These diverse people have diverse needs. To make matters worse, governments have a limited budget. And, they are faced with the challenge of providing infrastructure and public services fair to everyone. This thesis attempts to respond to these challenges through two manuscripts. As flooding events are getting more frequent and of more intensity, coastal road network is vulnerable and can significantly affect day-to-day movements. Decision makers face the challenge of mitigating the flood risk under budget constraints and they need to make their decision fair to everyone. The first manuscript proposes a decision-support tool that not only optimizes the use of a limited budget but also ensures the decision is fair to everyone. The idea of what is fair to everyone is a contentious issue. Recently some people have argued against using socioeconomic characteristics of people in making investment decisions. Therefore, the second manuscript proposes a novel framework that analyzes access to employment centers using a higher fidelity advanced travel demand model without the explicit use of socioeconomic characteristics of individuals.

Each year, over 6,000 students complete Master of Public Administration (MPA) degrees in over 200 university accredited programs. Many of these graduates commit to a career in the public service in one of thousands of public sector organizations at all levels of government or in the non-profit sector. Are students qualified to work successfully with multiple <i>"publics"</i> and to work towards achieving the goals of social equity? The core curricula of 123 National Association of School's of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) accredited MPA programs were examined and the analysis focused on the following question: To what extent do NASPAA accredited programs provide cultural competency training to MPA students through their curricula? This dissertation assesses the current state of the field and recommends cultural competency standards to be adopted by public administration programs. / Ph. D.