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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, ...
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 ...
Cascade Creek revitalizing community
(2014)
Located adjacent to downtown Rochester, MN are three neighborhoods that are in the midst of revitalizing their housing infrastructure. Each neighborhood is taking steps to become a viable family neighborhood
with a developed ...
Learning from the 'Lost Forty'
(2012)
This thesis focuses on the reimagining of Riverside Park in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, to incorporate the principles of successional ecosystems found in the “Lost Forty” to produce a demonstration park that promotes walkability ...
Collision Course: Leveraging Open Space Conservation and Public Education to Minimize Bald Eagle Aircraft Strikes in St. Paul, Minnesota
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
While many of us travel on an airplane day to day, the responsibility that pilots take on from boarding to deboarding is intensely high. Many considerable things could go wrong, and being responsible for many lives puts ...
In the Loop: Making Historically Conscious Pedestrian Connections
(2016)
Connecting green spaces, and providing meaningful and convenient pedestrian passage are two ideas that push sustainability, encourage community activity, and create a more enjoyable environment for the users. This is the ...
Upper Harbor Terminal Park: Reconnecting Neighborhood and Linking History through Memories along a Post-Industrial River Front in North Minneapolis
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
This thesis examines the potential benefits of having an open public space that can be a downtown amenity for the population of north Minneapolis. Over the coming years the state of Minnesota is experiencing growth due to ...
Mining the Past: A Celebration of History and Culture in Minnesota's Iron Range
(2012)
This project examines how the development of brownfields can benefit local communities and ecologies. Reclamation-based design principles are used to propose remediation of contaminated soils and the adaptive reuse of ...