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.
Urban fragment as collective memory : transformation of Market Square, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Patel, Mehul
2002
The intent of this project is to analyze the current state of Market Square within Winnipeg's historic district and to offer direction for its future development. The impetus for this is two-fold: firstly, the site in its present state is incapable of responding to initiatives currently underway within the district - most notably, the construction . . .
User preference for trail surface material
Koenker, Kristin Marie
2002
Recreational trails are often not usable by all people regardless of age, knowledge or ability. Literature is currently available regarding the functional needs of many trail users, as well as the design considerations, however, user preference is often lacking. This thesis strives to fill gaps in knowledge with regards to the preference for trail . . .
Out of this world : the amusement landscape and our escape to elsewhere
Harris, Christina R.
2002
The term 'park' has recently been used to describe a place of amusement. The qualities of this place include the sense of enclosure, an area defined by limits and separate from the surrounding world. It is also connected with the idea of a garden, and to an image of paradise in the collective imagination. The amusement park, the theme park, and the . . .
The prairie golf course at Asessippi
Wakshinski, Ryan Christopher
2002
The purpose of this practicum is to provide people with an opportunity to explore the prairie landscape through the design of an eighteen hole golf course. The result is a golf course that is responsive to the unique landscape conditions of the prairies - both physical and cultural - and also to the unique landscape conditions of a specífic site wi . . .
Landscapes of consumption : image and place in consumer culture
Cowie, Geoff
2002
This paper addresses the nature of place within consumer culture. lt argues that as a consequence of the dominance of the consumer ethos, reflected in the popular representation of landscape and in the nature of contemporary urban form, the sense of place in our culture has been weakened. Consequently, this paper argues that design should respond a . . .
Guidelines for the development of Milner Gardens and Woodlands, Qualicum Beach, British Columbia : historic conservation at work
Mitchell, Meredith
2002
The primary issue being studied in this practicum is the conservation and reuse of a heritage site. Heritage sites are a non-renewable resource. Once they are disturbed, information on the site or objects is lost. In particular, historic landscapes are at risk because plant material is constantly changing. It is important that historic sites and he . . .