The growing population of the Vancouver Metropolitan Area has placed pressure on surrounding rural communities to provide amenities for recreational use. Gibsons, a smaII coastaI community one and a half hours journey from downtown Vancouver, provides opportunities for marine-oriented recreation development for residents of the town and surrounding . . .

Currently, the townscape concept is being recognized as a valuable component of comprehensive, long range planning for rural communities. Recent townscape studies undertaken in Canada and Australia have received positive response. In Manitoba's rural communities, support of community leaders is often a key factor for project success. It is the purp . . .

This thesis focuses on the problem of providing meaningful outdoor space for use by the elderly in the urban housing context. Three aspects of the problem are investigated: the elderly person, the ideological base, and the housing environment. An understanding of the elderly person was essential to this problem. The literature review summarizes age . . .

With the dramatic increases in energy costs of recent years, the small-scale greenhouse has undergone a complete re-evaluation. Today the attached residential greenhouse functions as a collector of solar energy, as an integral living space, and/or an ideal plant growth environment. This study deals with the attached residential greenhouse optimized . . .

This report is based on the premise that most design guidelines for playscape/open space development do not adequately address the developmental needs of children. It identifies several aspects of the physical environment that influence a child's physical growth and activity development. As well, it explores the child's perception of space, his sen . . .

The Province of Manitoba has been richly endowed with an abundance of lakes. Manitobans value this resource highly, particularly for the opportunities provided for outdoor recreation. Swimming, boating, and fishing are pastimes which are avidly enjoyed throughout the province. A phenomenon of this love for water-oriented recreation is the summer co . . .