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Theses from 2024
LANDSCAPE DESIGN THAT ENHANCES SOCIALIZATION AND COMMUNITY THROUGH CLIMATE RESILIENCE, GUIDELINES FOR NORTH TEXAS UNIVERSITIES., Melissa N. Brown
CULTIVATING CHANGE: ENHANCING URBAN AGRICULTURE THROUGH LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE DESIGN, PATRICIA CERDA
UNVEILING THE THERAPEUTIC GARDEN EXPERIENCE FOR PEOPLE WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA AT A REHABILITATION IN NORTH TEXAS, Jeevita Sai Paspuneti
Beyond the Visual: The Impacts of Urban Soundscapes on Landscape Design and User Experience, Beth Sipzner
DESIGNING RESILIENT COMMUNITIES: LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE STRATEGIES TO COUNTERACT THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT AND ENHANCE THERMAL COMFORT IN VULNERABLE NEIGHBORHOODS IN DALLAS, TEXAS, Angelica E. Villalobos
Theses from 2023
Promoting Community Identity through Repurposing Vacant Land: City Park Design in Downtown Arlington, Dasom Phoebe Mun
LANDSCAPE INTERVENTIONS FOR PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AROUND URBAN PARKS: LEARNING FROM CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS, Ann Mariya Thuruthy
Reexamining The Functions of Urban Bridges with Nature and People in Mind: A Vision for North Main Street Bridge Fort Worth, Texas, Amanda Hinton
Cultivating Charismatic Landscapes: Designing for Preservation and Resilience of Texas’s Natural Swimming Holes, Jessie Hitchcock
Addressing Obsolescence in Fort Worth Public pools: Enhancing Forest Park Public City Pool, Juan A. Fuentes
Designing Transit-Oriented District Station Areas for Pedestrian Activity: Learning from Dallas, TX, Oren Mandelbaum
ENHANCING THE ENTRY EXPERIENCE AT PHAP QUANG TEMPLE, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX, Violet Lam
Active Adult Communities, A Master Plan Design For Independent Living Communities In Arlington, Texas, Cooper Begis
A Study of Arterial Corridor Design to Improve Active Transportation for Adolescents, Avery Deering-Frank
Theses from 2022
Designing for Best Use of the Downtown I-345 Corridor in Dallas, TX: Stakeholder Perspectives, Matthew Thornton
Designing Cemeteries for Personal Expressions in the San Francisco Bay Area, Jodwin Surio
THE ROLE OF TEMPORARY INSTALLATIONS TOWARDS PERMANENCY IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT, Paul D. Spittle
CEMETERIES, CONSTRUCTION, AND COMPLICITY TYLER’S UNIVERSE CEMETERY AS A BLACK BURIAL SITE UNDER DISTRESS, Anjelyque Easley
Theses from 2021
Empowering Artists Who Have Experienced Homelessness in the City of Dallas, Texas through Temporary Public Art in Urban Spaces, Angeles Marina Margarida-De Guzman
TREATMENTS OF CONTAMINANTS FROM HYDRAULIC FRACTURING: A STUDY OF THE ATTITUDES OF PROFESSIONALS TOWARDS THE USE OF PHYTOREMEDIATION METHODS IN TARRANT COUNTY, Melissa Rubi Lemuz
EVALUATING DALLAS COUNTY LANDFILLS FOR PUBLIC AMENITY: REPURPOSING THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE LANDFILL THROUGH LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, Elena E. Naccari
CLASSIFYING DESIRE PATHS UTILIZING A CAMPUS MASTER PLAN STUDY: A METHOD FOR RECOGNIZING URBAN DESIGN FLAWS, Michael Shuey
CULTIVATING A SENSE OF PLACE THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LANDSCAPES: THE REDESIGN OF DOWNTOWN PROSPER, TEXAS, Nicole Palmer Simonini
TRANSFORMING A TYPICAL FLEA MARKET INTO A MORE VITAL THIRD PLACE THROUGH EXPRESSIONS OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY, Nusrat Jahan Nipu
Theses from 2020
A Study of Public Parks, Equity, and the Creation of Single Member Council Districts in Dallas, Texas, Annabeth Webb
INSERTION OF ‘GREEN WEBS’ – A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO URBAN TREE PLANTING IN DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS, Niveditha Dasa Gangadhar
Public Art Master Planning for Small Towns: A Study in Pilot Point, Texas, Monty McMahen
MEMORIAL EARTH PARK © AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC SPACE: SYNTHESIZING BURIAL MOUNDS, FAMILY TREES AND HUMAN BODY COMPOSTING IN NORTH TEXAS, Gregory A. Craig
Theses from 2019
RIDESHARE ISSUES AND IMPLICATIONS FOR CURB MANAGEMENT, Brandon Leonard Utterback
Responding to the Emotional Needs of Resettled Refugees in the Context of Community Gardens, Ann T. Mai
Responding to the Emotional Needs of Resettled Refugees in the Context of Community Gardens, Mai Ann T
DESIGNING PLAYGROUNDS FOR ALL CHILDREN: ALL-INCLUSIVE ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND FOR THE CITY OF ARLINGTON, TEXAS, Mohamed Mahmoud Aly Amer
DESIGNING PLAYGROUNDS FOR ALL CHILDREN: ALL-INCLUSIVE ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND FOR THE CITY OF ARLINGTON, TEXAS, Taner R. Ozdil
Environmental Emergency Calls in Dallas, Texas: Applying the BRACE Model to Assess the Effects of Microclimates on Urban Design & Human Heat Stress, Crystal Marie Kazakos
Environmental Emergency Calls in Dallas, Texas: Applying the BRACE Model to Assess the Effects of Microclimates on Urban Design & Human Heat Stress, Kazakos Crystal Marie
IMPACT OF INTERACTIVE DIGITAL KIOSKS UPON SOCIAL BEHAVIOR IN URBAN PUBLIC SPACES, Ravija Munshi
IMPACT OF INTERACTIVE DIGITAL KIOSKS UPON SOCIAL BEHAVIOR IN URBAN PUBLIC SPACES, Ravija Munshi
THE BENEFITS of INTERACTION WITH ENVIRONMENTS CREATED FOR ATTRACTING BIRDS ON PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA, Mahsa Yari
THE BENEFITS of INTERACTION WITH ENVIRONMENTS CREATED FOR ATTRACTING BIRDS ON PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA, Mahsa Yari
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN ARCHAEOLOGICAL OPEN-AIR MUSEUM (AOAM) DESIGN: A FRAMEWORK FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL HERITAGE CONSERVATION, Reza Paziresh
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN ARCHAEOLOGICAL OPEN-AIR MUSEUM (AOAM) DESIGN: A FRAMEWORK FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL HERITAGE CONSERVATION, Reza Paziresh
DIMENSIONS OF DISSENT: THE URBAN LANDSCAPES OF THE 2017 WOMEN’S MARCH IN THE UNITED STATES, Camille L. Wildburger
DIMENSIONS OF DISSENT: THE URBAN LANDSCAPES OF THE 2017 WOMEN’S MARCH IN THE UNITED STATES, Camille L. Wildburger
Theses from 2018
ASSESSING ELEMENTS OF URBAN PUBLIC SPACE UNDER ELEVATED FREEWAYS: APPLICATION TO THE WEST END’S DALLAS, Adrianna E. Tobias
ASSESSING ELEMENTS OF URBAN PUBLIC SPACE UNDER ELEVATED FREEWAYS: APPLICATION TO THE WEST END’S DALLAS, Adrianna E. Tobias
STRATEGIC LANDSCAPE UTILIZATION OF UNDEVELOPED LANDS WITHIN DALLAS EXECUTIVE AIRPORT BOUNDARY: AIRPORT STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, Ali Khoshkar
STRATEGIC LANDSCAPE UTILIZATION OF UNDEVELOPED LANDS WITHIN DALLAS EXECUTIVE AIRPORT BOUNDARY: AIRPORT STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, Ali Khoshkar
THE ECONOMICS OF LANDSCAPES: WHY INVEST IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENTS/CENTERS IN TEXAS, Ann Bridget Podeszwa
THE ECONOMICS OF LANDSCAPES: WHY INVEST IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENTS/CENTERS IN TEXAS, Ann Bridget Podeszwa
ASSESSMENT OF EXPANDING LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEMS VERSUS HIGHWAY SYSTEMS: INFLUENCE ON LAND USE CHANGE AND HABITAT FRAGMENTATION, Behnoud Aghapour
ASSESSMENT OF EXPANDING LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEMS VERSUS HIGHWAY SYSTEMS: INFLUENCE ON LAND USE CHANGE AND HABITAT FRAGMENTATION, Behnoud Aghapour
SUSTAINABLE SITES INITIATIVE CERTIFICATION IN TEXAS: OBSTACLES AND BENEFITS AFFECTING STAKEHOLDER PERCEPTION, Jamie Chism Leonie
Theses from 2017
Dream and Reality: The Selective Implementation of the Kessler Plan in Dallas, Plummer Molly A
Dream and Reality: The Selective Implementation of the Kessler Plan in Dallas, Molly A. Plummer
Assessment and Attitudes: Biodiversity in Urban Landscapes of North Central Texas, Gray Harrison Kerry A.
Awareness Of Psychological Based Strategies And Modes Of Perception By Landscape Architects In North Texas, Randy Glenn McLain
Awareness Of Psychological Based Strategies And Modes Of Perception By Landscape Architects In North Texas, Randy Glenn McLain
A STUDY OF THE ADAPTATION OF PARAMETRIC COMPUTER DESIGN AMONG LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PROFESSIONALS IN TEXAS, Chad Allen Paulson
A STUDY OF THE ADAPTATION OF PARAMETRIC COMPUTER DESIGN AMONG LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PROFESSIONALS IN TEXAS, Chad Allen Paulson
The viability of conservation subdivisions as habitat for urban carnivores in North Central Texas suburbs, Sherry Fabricant
The viability of conservation subdivisions as habitat for urban carnivores in North Central Texas suburbs, Sherry Fabricant
A Cultural Landscape Assessment of Glen Garden Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, Anthony Joseph Wade
Theses from 2016
The Impact of Projected Climate Change on Bioswales in North Texas, Joann Paris Leavell
The Impact of Projected Climate Change on Bioswales in North Texas, Joann Paris Leavell
Assessing Residents' Perceptions of Waterfront Landscapes in Las Colinas Urban Center, Irving, Texas, Xiaolu Ma
Assessing Residents' Perceptions of Waterfront Landscapes in Las Colinas Urban Center, Irving, Texas, Xiaolu Ma
LEADING BY DESIGN: THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE CAREER OF H. ROWLAND JACKSON, Baishakhi Biswas
LEADING BY DESIGN: THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE CAREER OF H. ROWLAND JACKSON, Baishakhi Biswas
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE USE HAND, DIGITAL AND HYBRID GRAPHICS IN CONTEMPORARY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PRACTICE, Natalia Chuprakova
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE USE HAND, DIGITAL AND HYBRID GRAPHICS IN CONTEMPORARY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PRACTICE, Natalia Chuprakova
Community Design Centers (CDCs) on the Upsurge: Investigating Perceptions Amongst CDC Leaders and Administrators in Texas, Rodriguez Robert Kevin
Community Design Centers (CDCs) on the Upsurge: Investigating Perceptions Amongst CDC Leaders and Administrators in Texas, Robert Kevin Rodriguez
Community Design Centers (CDCs) on the Upsurge: Investigating Perceptions Amongst CDC Leaders and Administrators in Texas, Robert Kevin Rodriguez
HEALTH IMPACTS OF PARKS AND TRAIL SYSTEMS, LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE OVERTON PARK SYSTEM FORT WORTH, TEXAS, Jacob Schwarz
HEALTH IMPACTS OF PARKS AND TRAIL SYSTEMS, LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE OVERTON PARK SYSTEM FORT WORTH, TEXAS, Jacob Schwarz
ASSESSING USERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF CAMPUS LANDSCAPES: LEARNING FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON, Rumao Gloria Simon
Theses from 2015
Detailed cost estimation for landscape architecture: an indicator of final construction costs in the DFW Metropolitan area, Shy Sr. Charles L.
Detailed cost estimation for landscape architecture: an indicator of final construction costs in the DFW Metropolitan area, Charles L. Shy Sr.
Community Perceptions of Golf Course Landscapes: Lessons Learned from Arlington, Texas Case Studies, Jon-Michael Clothier
Community Perceptions of Golf Course Landscapes: Lessons Learned from Arlington, Texas Case Studies, Jon-Michael Clothier
Perceptions of Thermal Comfort: Landscape Design Attributes Based on The Shops At La Cantera in San Antonio, Texas, Krishan Patel
Perceptions of Thermal Comfort: Landscape Design Attributes Based on The Shops At La Cantera in San Antonio, Texas, Krishan Patel
STREAM DAYLIGHTING RESTORATION AS GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE: A VISUAL PREFERENCE SURVEY FOR THE FUTURE REVITALIZATION OF DALLAS' MILL CREEK, Ryan Matthew Brown
STREAM DAYLIGHTING RESTORATION AS GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE: A VISUAL PREFERENCE SURVEY FOR THE FUTURE REVITALIZATION OF DALLAS' MILL CREEK, Ryan Matthew Brown
Restraints On Design: Adventure Playgrounds And Landscape Architecture, Karen Teague
Complete Streets Design Elements And Their Impact On Travel Behavior: Learning From The Bagby Street Reconstruction In Houston, TX, Alexandra T. Tracz