Goal. To improve the ecological health of an existing golf course by applying principles of landscape ecology. To take advantage of ecological enhancements to improve the challenge and aesthetics of the course while maintaining its integrity. To evaluate the environmental and economic benefits of such improvements. Objective. (1) To critically cons . . .

In the current proposal urban development, one of the major forms of human impact on the land, is analyzed based upon the philosophical concept of Gaia, with the objectives to find new forms of symbiotic coexistence of the natural environment of river corridor and the cultural environment of human settlement. . . .

The intent of this practicum is to rethink the role of infrastructure and the ways in which it is integrated with the built environment. More specifically, the infrastructure within the street right-of-way (ROW) is examined using Pembina Highway, located in Winnipeg, Canada, as a case study. . . .

As part the ongoing effort of the Siksika Nation Youth Entrepreneurial Development Society to encourage business training and educational opportunities for the youth of the Siksika reserve, a project to develop a business incubation facility and supporting landscape was initiated. Through a process which evolved from listening to, and learning with . . .

Alternative open space design strategies need to be sought which work in concert with those qualities of a landscape which contribute to its inherent sense of place. Traditional planning strategies at Omand's Creek in Winnipeg have recently seen this area evolving from an industrial locale into a typical, big box retail superstore site. Barely a sh . . .

The process of weathering always influences landscapes. Although different objects will weather at different rates, all materials will eventually change over time. One cannot deny this physical reality in the built environment. However, perceptions of the effects of weathering may be varied and profound. The relationship between people and landscap . . .