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An assessment of effects of urban land development on the Winnipeg deer herd
(1987)
The response of the Winnipeg deer herd to increased land development was assessed. This included analysis of habitat loss, optimal population size, supplementary feeding, and deer related damage. Management techniques ...
'Our place, our home': Indigenous planning, urban space, and decolonization in Winnipeg, Manitoba
(2012-08-24)
Indigenous planning continues to emerge globally, with increasing emphasis being placed on Indigenous autonomy and planning practices. By discussing an urban example of Indigenous planning – specifically the values and ...
Participatory budgeting - making a case for Winnipeg
(2011-09-12)
Participatory budgeting (PB) is worth considering as a planning tool. It makes claims to encourage citizenship (Schugurensky, 2004), spark “transformative community development” (Lerner, 2006) and cultivate innovative forms ...
An Evaluation of Winnipeg's Electronic Monitoring Pilot Project for Youth Auto Theft Offenders
(2012-07-09)
In 2008, the Manitoba government implemented an electronic monitoring (EM) project for high-risk automobile theft offenders. To evaluate this program, youth in the program were matched with other high-risk auto theft ...
Energy matters: evaluating the use of the energy mapping approach in Winnipeg, Manitoba
(2014-04-22)
In light of pressing challenges including climate change and energy security,
urban planners are increasingly being required to make decisions that can be
attributed to reductions in energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. ...
Network evolution: the origins, development and effectiveness of Manitoba's railway system
(2011-09-13)
This thesis examines the characteristics of railway infrastructure development and associated issues in Manitoba, Canada. The period under consideration dates from when the first tracks were laid in 1878 through to the ...
The role of three public participation processes in promoting neighbourhood planning in South Point Douglas, Winnipeg
(2011-09-16)
Public participation continues to hold an uncertain position in professional city planning
practice. At the scale of the neighbourhood, planners are faced with a variety of options to
engage the public and key stakeholders. ...
Supporting transit-oriented development along the Southwest Rapid Transit Corridor in Winnipeg: recommendations for station area planning
(2011-09-12)
This practicum examines the opportunities and challenges for transit-oriented development (TOD) at strategic station areas along the Southwest Rapid Transit Corridor (SWRTC) in Winnipeg. Research included three case studies ...
Prairie bluebirds: the No. 5 Canadian General Hospital nurses at war
(2012-04-09)
This thesis discusses the Canadian nursing sisters who served in the Second World War, as part of the general mobilization of the Canadian Army Medical Corps. It concentrates on a cohort of nurses from Winnipeg who were ...
Native youth and the city: storytelling and the space(s) of Indigenous identity in Winnipeg
(2013-11-13)
What does it mean to be Indigenous in the city? This question, expressing the experiences of a majority of Indigenous peoples in Canada today, is largely overlooked. Indigenous youth, who have grown up exclusively in the ...