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.
Quarry rehabilitation for a golf course : a study in rehabilitating a limestone quarry for a gold course development in Manitoba
McDonnell, Robert
1995
Quarrying for limestone is an activity which provides essential materials for the construction industry of Manitoba. Since it is a high-bulk, low-value product, most mines are located within easy driving distance of their markets so that they may be economically viable. Consequently, the markets for these mines tend to be larger urban centres, like . . .
A community sanctuary : redefining the cemetery
Neal, Sandra J.
1995
Traditionally, the North American cemetery was perceived to be a sacred place. This attitude was one of respect towards the cemetery, and the recognition of it's spiritual qualities which served as reminders of our mortality. Today, cemeteries are generally perceived as dark, morbid, and uninteresting places. The shift in the cemetery's priorities . . .
Collective memory and the definition of place : a monument for the Winnipeg General Strike of 1919
Hyland, Gillian Crawford
1995
ln acknowledging and incorporating significant episodes of the past into the present landscape, monuments can provide the inhabitants of a place with an interactive heritage: a heritage based on the fusion of past and present, deepening a sense of place by providing the means to possess a common identity, that is to belong to a fellowship of place. . . .
Rural residential development in the Winnipeg region : remediation of existing sites towards standards of sustainability
Magas, Robyn Aileen
1995
The intent of this study is to explore the possibility of improving the sustainability of existing rural residential sites in the context of the Winnipeg region. The study includes a literature review and a study site analysis in order to identify issues and concerns associated with these sites. After identifying these areas of concern, a series of . . .
A memorial to violence against women : Mount Royal Park, Montreal, Canada
Ringstrom, Anna M.
1995
Prompted by the deaths of fourteen women at the Ecole Polytechnique, stalked and shot because of their gender on December 6, 1989, this study acknowledges the significance of this event in bringing to a head the extent of the problem of violence against women in our society. Seen as an event that has significantly marked Canada's collective conscio . . .
A study of the image of Kenora and the contribution of parks and open spaces to that image
Ukrainec, Diane P.
1994
This study investigates the contributing factors which lead to the identification of the visual image of the community of Kenora, Ontario, along with the importance of the town's parks and open spaces to that image. This visual image is defined through an examination of the historic, cultural and biophysical resources of the community. Also, the pu . . .