Thesis (M.A.)--McGill University, 1997. / Mode of access: World Wide Web. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.L.A)--Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2006. / "March 22, 2006"--T.p. Title taken from PDF title screen (viewed September 10, 2007). Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M. Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 2005.

xi, 41 p. : ill. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. / Urban parks play an important role in cities. Lack of understanding about their effects on urban dwellers and their capacity to play a role in promoting social well-being could diminish their benefits. With population growth in cities, park managers may need to increase the quantity and quality or diversify parks to achieve the same results. The relationship between availability and expenditure on parks and urban quality of life has received little research attention. An analysis of 75 US cities determined that park density, operational expenditure and park acreage as a percentage of the city are significantly related to average levels of income, obesity and violent crimes. Optimum park density is 49 people per acre of park. Violent crime is a key determinant of whether urban parks generate a virtuous cycle improving health and income and reducing obesity rates or a vicious cycle achieving the contrary. / Committee in Charge: Dr. Jean Stockard, Chair; Dr. Neil Bania; Dr. Robert Young

Lau Sun Ming Kenneth. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2005-2006, design report." / Includes bibliographical references. / Research Work / Chapter 1.0 --- Introduction / Chapter - --- City making and making of Park / Chapter 2.0 --- Abstract / Chapter - --- Urban Parks in Hong Kong / Chapter 3.0 --- Context of Kowloon Park / Chapter - --- Nathan Road as spine of city / Chapter - --- Kowloon Park as microcosm / Chapter - --- Comparison of Hong Kong (Kowloon Park) and Manhattan (Central Park) / Chapter 4.0 --- Urban Parks Ideology / Chapter - --- Park and City / Chapter - --- Precedent Studies: Central Park / Chapter - --- Precedent Studies : Pare de la Villette / Chapter 5.0 --- Critiques on present Kowloon Park / Chapter 6.0 --- Scale tectonic / Chapter - --- Scale and the thesis statement / Chapter - --- Scale and City / Chapter - --- Issues of the site that potentially deal with scale / Chapter - --- Theoretical Proposition / Chapter 7.0 --- Vision / Chapter 8.0 --- Design proposal (experiment) / Bibliography / Design Work / Chapter 1.0 --- Thesis Statement / Chapter 2.0 --- Site Strategies / Chapter 3.0 --- Part 1 : Master Planning of New Kowloon Park / Chapter 4.0 --- Part 2 : Internal Organization of existing Kowloon Park area / Chapter 5.0 --- Part 3 : Individual architectural moments that explore relationship between building and nature / Chapter 6.0 --- Conclusion

Thesis (M.Arch.)--University of Detroit Mercy, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references (p. [127]-133).

The social implications involved in the planning issues have aroused more attention in recent decades, with the proliferation of theories, studies and empirical researches. The milestone can be cited as the principles of social justice, which put forward new social ethics that is opposite to the traditional utilitarianism theory. The principles from social equity put forward new requirements to the planning. In Chinese cities, the fast pace of economic development after open door policy, at the same time, makes a neglecting of social development, especially in terms of social equity. With the understanding of concepts, this paper constructs an analytical framework for the social equity assessment in the public facility provision, based on the accessibility measurement. And empirical study of urban park planning in study area gives a visualized result through the facilitation of GIS. In addition to the major analysis part, the rethinking of urban parks planning process and mechanism is as well taken in an effort to make the assessment more comprehensive. After the question of whether or not urban parks service is distributed equitably, recommendations for future planning are raised. / published_or_final_version / Urban Planning and Design / Master / Master of Science in Urban Planning

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of British Columbia, 1997. / Title from title screen (viewed Dec. 18, 2006). Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M. Arch.)--Montana State University--Bozeman, 2007. / Typescript. Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Ralph Johnson. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 87-89).

Thesis (M.S.)--Washington State University, 2002. / Title from PDF title page (viewed May 26, 2005). Includes bibliographical references (p. 116-118).