GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH
Search or browse through research completed by MLA graduates at the University of Manitoba. Our goal is to create a collective research database for all Landscape Architecture programs across Canada.
The currents, waves, and undertows of stress : examining stress from a landscape perspective
Hoogland, Tammy Lee
2007
Winnipeg Beach is a resort community located along the shores of Lake Winnipeg. The town has provided an escape from the stressors of routine city life for decades. Lately, however the town's restorative capabilities are being threatened by environmental stressors which are affecting the water quality of the lake. To anchor this practicum, a trival . . .
Avian urban dwellers : opportunities to increase bird habitat and to enrich the human-urban birds experience within Winnipeg's urban environment
Cowan, Reesa
2007
This practicum is a reaction to the lack of bird habitat within Winnipeg's urban area, specifically the Exchange District. Planning and design decisions have a huge influence on the urban landscape, which in turn has an impact on animal diversity. At certain scales, a connection exists between the scale-dependent decisions of humans and their effec . . .
Urban park assessment : inventory/exploration and development of value based landscape audit systems
Gould, Marilyn
2007
Urban park systems are undeniably a critical part of any urban environment. The physical and mental benefits of social interactions and physical activities in outdoor spaces are well-documented and examined (Jensen, 1995; Kaplan, Kaplan and Ryan, 1998; see also Hanyu,2000; Hartig and Staats, 2006 &, Kaplan and Kaplan, 1989). It is not surprising, t . . .
The city in the forest : forest naturalization strategies for a Winnipeg community
Hallett, Jay
2007
Forest naturalization projects have sought to recreate natural forests in areas where they have disappeared or have been degraded. This practicum examines the concept of forest naturalization/ restoration and concludes that while true "natural" forests cannot be created, developing attributes of "natural" forests in the broader urban forest may hav . . .
Integrating stormwater runoff & open space in the development of a residential neighborhood
Prociuk, Shauna
2007
The intent of this practicum is to re-examine the residential neighborhood and the effects of conventional development practices on the quantity and quality of stormwater within urban environments. The goal of the neighborhood design is to reconnect people with the natural environment. A literature review and series of case studies examines alterna . . .
Urban open spaces in downtown Winnipeg, what works?
Rajguru, Prachi Pramod
2006
This practicum addresses urban open spaces in downtown Winnipeg. Such spaces are often thought to be empty of users. The present study examines current user preferences in Winnipeg and aims to find out what might make them work better. The objectives of this practicum were: 1) to determine what works in urban open spaces: Common lessons learned fro . . .