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Washington Avenue Bridge : a technocentric approach to celebrating the Mississippi River through rhythm and space
(2014)
There is a measurable, scientifically proven link between space and memory (Hoelscher, 2004).
This means that education is highly sensitive towards the quality of the study environment,
especially when it is a space that ...
Urban Greenway Transformation: Multi-Functional Design Alternatives for the Fargo Community
(2013)
This study assesses how citywide greenway systems connect and strengthen neighborhoods, provide recreational opportunities, enhance options to use multi-modal transportation, and expand
usable green spaces. A pedestrian ...
Transforming an Urban Corridor: Bus Rapid Transit on Lake Street
(2013)
The Midtown Corridor is a culturally diverse, commercial district within the city of Minneapolis, Minnesota that is
currently undergoing analysis for proposed transit alternatives. This site was selected because of its ...
Community, Resilience and Wetlands
(2011)
Through a wetland introduction and interaction, residents can be educated and benefit in a socio-ecological manner. I want to create a place in Woodbury, Minnesota that uses a wetland to not only enhance the beautification ...
Ecological Resilient Landscapes: Averting a Pending Disaster
(2011)
Scars can be inflicted on landscapes after decades of human intervention. This project
is meant to embrace the effects of remedial ecological design on our fragmented
landscapes. Limited human intervention is an essential ...
Un-Locking the River: Addressing Riparian Ecosystems and Public Recreation Opportunities Along the Mississippi River Gorge in Minneapolis, Minnesota
(North Dakota State University, 2019)
Lock and dam systems harm rivers across America by disrupting their natural processes and destroying their unique riparian ecosystems. Riverbed habitat is covered by sediments, water temperatures rise due to slower flows, ...
Sustainable Lakeshore Tourism
(2012)
This thesis examines the importance of urban lakeshore
waterfronts for they are merely large wetlands, that play a
crucial role in maintaining eco-balance, protecting bio-diversity,
and replenishing underground water ...
Winter Landscapes
(2010)
Winters in mid western climates create a challenging environment for outdoor activity. Exercise and outdoor interaction decrease with the temperatures, causing a variety of health implications. Conditions such as Seasonal ...
Naturalization of Boom Island : restoration of the Great Lakes habitat in present day Minneapolis, Minnesota
(2015)
This thesis researches the ecosystem of what is now modern-day
Minneapolis, Minnesota before its settlement in the 19th century.
An understanding of the area’s natural state is applied to the
redevelopment of Boom Island, ...
Place: Community Development and the Effects of Nature and Culture
(2010)
What conjures a sense of place? Is it the landscape, the built environment, the people, or more likely
a combination of them all? This document explores the factors that
contribute to a unique sense of place. With this ...