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Dissertations from 2024

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ASSESSING TRANSPORTATION PLANNING EQUITY AND JUSTICE: CASE STUDY OF DEMAND RESPONSE TRANSIT IN SOUTH SALT LAKE COUNTY, Hanan Boukhaima

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Exploring the Role of Supply-Demand Mechanisms, Modal Disparities, and Land Use Regulations in Explaining Spatial Mismatch through Statistical Modeling, Subham Kharel

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SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACTS OF THE EMPLOYMENT SUB-CENTERS ON THE SURROUNDING AREAS IN THE DALLAS- FORT WORTH METROPOLITAN AREA (DFW) FROM 2002 TO 2020, Aliasghar Rahimioun

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THE INTERPLAY OF RIGHTSIZING AND GROWTH STRATEGIES IN LEGACY URBAN COMMUNITIES, Alfonso Riera

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A STUDY OF MULTIMODAL ACCESSIBILITY EQUITY AND SPATIO-TEMPORAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN TRANSIT, JOB DENSITY AND MODAL SPLIT, Seyedsoheil Sharifiasl

Dissertations from 2022

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GAMBIAN TRANSNATIONALISM AND URBAN SPATIAL EXPANSION: AN ANALYSIS OF MOTIVATIONS AND CONSEQUENCES OF US-BASED GAMBIAN EMIGRANTS' REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS IN THE GREATER BANJUL AREA, Matthias St. Clair Greywoode

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Evaluating Usage, Acceptance, Integration, and Safety Impacts of Demand Responsive Transportation (DRT) Services, Muhammad Arif Khan

Dissertations from 2021

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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TOD) STATIONS AND HEALTH OUTCOMES, Mohammed Hafiz

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NEOLIBERAL PARK GOVERNANCE REGIMES AND THE RIGHT TO THE CITY: A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT OF SOCIAL INCLUSION IN DOWNTOWN DALLAS SIGNATURE PARKS, Nazanin Ghaffari

Dissertations from 2019

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Lost in Translation? Assessing the Intercultural Sensitivity Levels of Planners in the Dallas- Fort Worth Area, Eihua Corinne Olivia Shaw

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DECODING THE JOLLY GREEN GIANT: AN ANALYSIS OF GREEN GENTRIFICATION IN THE CONTEXT OF RAILS-TO-TRAILS POLICY, Lorin R. Carter

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Spatial Decision Support Systems Use in Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Analysis: Spatial Analysis for U.S. Army Civil Affairs Civil Information Management, Earnest R. Lloyd

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TRANSIT, WALKABILITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE 21ST CENTURY: EXPLORATIONS FROM THE U.S. SPECIALIZED HIGH-TECH ZONES, PIVOTAL INDUSTRIES, AND INNOVATIVE SMALL BUSINESSES, Ahoura Zandiatashbar

Dissertations from 2018

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FACTORS AFFECTING TRANSIT RIDERSHIP AND THE IMPACT OF INTELLIGENT TRANSIT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (ITIS) - Case Study of Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), Ahmed Ismail Daqrouq

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A City in Crisis: Communication Network, Ethics, and Power in the City of Dallas, Sana Salma Syed

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EXPLORING THE EFFECTS OF SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC AND BUILT ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS ON THE PUBLIC ADOPTION OF SHARED AND PRIVATE AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES : A CASE STUDY OF DALLAS-FORT WORTH METROPOLITAN AREA, Hamid Hajjafari

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Decentering Neo-Bohemia in the Creative City: Cultural Marginalization, Economic Violence, and an Alternative Agenda of Diverse Cultural Scenes, James Murdoch

Dissertations from 2017

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THE CULTURAL ADVANTAGE OF CITIES: EXPLORING THE CULTURAL INDUSTRY AGGLOMERATIONS AS A SOURCE FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, Mohamed A. Bireima

Dissertations from 2016

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Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding and other Area Community Development Targeting Approaches As Public Policy to Reduce Poverty and Improve Social Mobility, Social Integration and Cultural Assimilation of Minority Population:, John V. Dawson

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Vital Publics: DIY Urbanism and the Right to the City, Nicole Foster

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Landscapes of Environmental Justice: A Post-Structural Analysis of Ecological Structures and Environmental Discourses, Sima Namin

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DEVELOPING HOUSING FINANCE FRAMEWORK AS AN APPROACH TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE FINANCE MECHANISMS FOR MIDDLE INCOME CITIZENS AND HOUSING DEVELOPERS IN SAUDI ARABIA, Musaed Khalid A K. Alqannas

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Climate change planning in Dallas-Fort Worth: Discourse and public participation in a politically conservative region, Ann W. Foss

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POLICY MOBILITIES AND WEST DALLAS DREAM: CONSIDERING TRANSACTIVE AND COMMUNICATIVE POLICY IDEAS TESTED IN VANCOUVER AND ASSEMBLED IN DALLAS, Wayne Mitchell Beggs

Dissertations from 2015

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EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT COMMITMENTS AND OUTCOMES ON RESPIRATORY HEALTH: A LONGITUDINAL CASE STUDY OF TWO TEXAS CITIES, Megan Topham

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Representative Bureaucracy And The Indirect Effects Of Substantive Co-worker Representation, Nita Clark

Dissertations from 2014

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Communihood: Being a planning activist in the twenty-first century, Ali Tayebi

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Evaluating The Unintended Impacts Of Socio-economic And Demographic Shifts In Transit Served Neighborhoods On Mode Choice And Equity, Steven Apell

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Property Tax Appraisal For Green Buildings: ENERGY STAR Certification In Texas, Kevin G. Hogan

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Impact Of Urban Planning Policies On Carbon-dioxide Emissions: An Indian Perspective, Kiranmayi Raparthi

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What If Hewlett And Packard Had Started A Band Instead?... Denton Texas' Music Scene As Economic Cluster And Its Broader Implications For The City's Economy, Michael Seman

Dissertations from 2013

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Challenges Of Mixed-use Developments : an Analysis Of Current Mixed-use Developments In U.S.A., Gizachew Teferra Tesso

Dissertations from 2012

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Identifying The Barriers To Collaboration Between Transportation Planning And Public Health Using The Network Model, Lou Kelley Brewer

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Variation In Commercial Property Tax Appraisal Accuracy In Texas, James Howard Johnson

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Sustainability In The Private And Public Sectors: A Comparison Of Motivators, Actions, Barriers And Reporting Of Results, Lisa London

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Impacts Of Transit Oriented Developments (TOD) And Mixed Use Centers (MUC) In Dallas-fort Worth Metroplex On Housing Values And Demographic Composition, Narasimha Pratap Mandapaka

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Monetary Policy In The Organization Of Eastern Caribbean States: How Important Is The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank In Crafting Policy, Moses Pologne

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Housing, Capitalism And Underdevelopment In Sub-saharan Africa: An Analysis Of Sierra Leone's Housing Market And Its Developmental Challenges, Steven Nabieu Rogers

Dissertations from 2011

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Mitigating Climate Change At The Municipal Scale: American Urban Planning At A Crossroads, Kent L. Hurst

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Examining Income Polarization Indices In The Context Of `World City Thesis': An Analysis Of Large U.S. Metropolitan Areas, Chawana Mwangeka

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Law And Politics In Public-private Partnerships: Transparency, Conflict Of Interest, And Renegotiation In Concession Arrangements, Samuel A. Roach

Dissertations from 2008

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Shared Land Use Impacts Between Military Installations And Contiguous Communities (post-BRAC): Fact And Opinion Differences In Planning And Public Policy, Rumanda Kay Young

Dissertations from 2007

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Growth/decline Of Employment Subcenter In Polycentric Regions: The Case Of The Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area, Maher Sayel Al-Shammari

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A Comparative Study Of Performance Measurement In Korean Local Governments Using Data Envelopment Analysis And Stochastic Frontier Analysis, Dong Jin Lim

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Planning For Growth In Cities And Metropolitan Regions: An Empirical Study Of Impact Fees And Choice, Chi-Hyoung Park

Dissertations from 2006

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Spatial Patterns And Determinants Of Industrial Regional Growth In Mexico, 1993-2003: Implications For Regional Planning And Public Policy, Jesus Antonio Trevino