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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
North Woods: Promoting Phytoremediation Design Techniques and Public Educational Opportunities for the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant
(2017)
As the human population
increases and expands from growing urban
environments, many pressures are imposed
on the undeveloped natural wetlands.
Traditional practices of land development
produce high amounts of risk for ...
The Refuge: Enabling Transformative Healing and Educational Advancements through the Integration of Urban Agricultural Techniques in Detroit Lakes, MN
(2017)
Current urban agriculture is comprised of a variety of typologies and each are applied in site specific ways thus creating a vast web of possibilities when trying to implement the ideology of urban farming into a new ...
Growing greenways : a multimodal trail system for Moorhead, Minnesota
(2015)
The following thesis relates to the Fargo-Moorhead buyouts for the Fargo-Moorhead Diversion. More specifically it will be focuses on Moorhead’s side of the Red River and their additional concern of the results of the ...
Stonewall Farms expansion : a new approach to venue design
(2014)
Stonewall Farms Expansion: A New Approach to Midwest Venue Design, builds upon a growing movement in the venue industry. This new movement is characterized by individuals and small startup-businesses looking to offer clients ...
Ford Park: Creating Hydrologically Sensitive Connections to the Mississippi Riverfront System
(2016)
The main question this study aims to answer is how can we create an urban space that celebrates the riverfront at all times of the year, while still creating viable flood protection? Other questions considered are, what ...