Theses from 2023
Cumulative Impact of Repeated Wildfire Displacement Events on Migration in the Western United States, Bo G. Carpen, Regional Planning
Prioritizing Climate Equity: A Qualitative Analysis of the Massachusetts MVP Program, Noah H. Gordon, Regional Planning
Theses from 2022
Barriers to Place-Related Actions in a Post-Communist Town. A Case Study of Targoviste, Romania, Anamaria Georgescu, Regional Planning
Theses from 2021
The Slow Violence of Business As Usual Planning: Racial Injustice in Public Health Crises, Monika Sharma, Regional Planning
Petco Park: Evaluating Economic Health of the Dining Establishment Industry in the Vicinity of a Downtown Major League Baseball Stadium, Georgy Shukaylo, Regional Planning
Theses from 2020
Understanding Agrihoods: An Exploration into the Growing Trend of Farm-to-Table Communities Across the United States, Benjamin Breger, Regional Planning
Food-Based Businesses and the Creative Class in New England's Post-Industrial Cities, Francesca Cigliano, Regional Planning
Before the Flood Washes it Away: The Road Connecting Urban & Regional Planning and Emergency Management Planning, Ian Cyr, Regional Planning
Enforcing Higher Standards for Flood Hazard Mitigation in Vermont, Tamsin Flanders, Regional Planning
Theses from 2019
Planning for Industrial Land and Industrial Jobs: An Evaluation of New York City's Industrial Business Zone Program, Jennifer Davis, Regional Planning
Envisioning Pathways toward Transformative Food Systems Change: Understanding the Role of Multi-Stakeholder Engagement at the Culinary and Nutrition Center in Springfield, MA, Kristen Whitmore, Regional Planning
Theses from 2018
Assessing Adaptive Capacity of Pioneer Valley Farmers, Angelica Carey, Regional Planning
"First Nations First": Understanding the Status of Aboriginal Involvement in British Columbia's Community Forests, Sean O'Donnell, Regional Planning
Theses from 2017
The Role of Placemaking in Sustainable Planning: A Case Study of the East Side of Cleveland, Ohio, Sarah Lang, Regional Planning
Celebrating the Polish Immigrant Community: Strengthening Cultural Bonds and Representation in Westfield, MA, Alexandra Smialek, Regional Planning
Theses from 2016
Planning [and] the Sanitary City: Understanding Implications of Community-Based Ecological Sanitation Reforms in the U.S., Catherine K. Bryars, Regional Planning
What are the Physical Health Benefits of Urban Tree Canopy in the Springfield, Massachusetts Neighborhoods?, Robert A. Hummel, Regional Planning
Developing An Ecological Sanitation Transect, Ian Kolesinskas, Regional Planning
Thinking in Circles: A Systems Theory Approach to Public Participation in Planning, Stephen Meno, Regional Planning
Theses from 2015
URBAN REDEVELOPMENT THROUGH CITY-UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS: ENVISIONING AN EDUCATION DISTRICT IN SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, Mohammed Abdelaal, Regional Planning
Urban Agriculture and Ecosystem Services: A Typology and Toolkit for Planners, Kathleen Doherty, Regional Planning
The Pervasiveness of Technocracy in Sanitation Development and its Impact on Project Sustainability: A Case Study of the Microbial Fuel Cell Latrine Pilot Project in Nyakrom, Ghana, Kathryn E. Fox, Regional Planning
Homeowner Willingness to Adopt Low-Impact Development Practices in the Ipswich River Watershed: Opportunities and Barriers, Johanna R. Stacy, Regional Planning
Short Line Railroads and Municipal Land Use Planning, Policy, and Regulation, Alexander R. Train, Regional Planning
Theses from 2014
Planning for Balanced Growth and Balanced Budgets: Exploring a Mixed Methods Framework to Assess Urban Infill Capacity and Value in Context, Jennifer Stromsten, Regional Planning
Theses from 2013
Collaborative Decision-Making Processes in Planning: Opportunities and Challenges in the City of Rafaela, Argentina, Maria Belen Alfaro, Regional Planning
Openness and Tolerance: Evaluating Economic Advantage Through the Lens of the Creative Class, Michael E. Antonellis, Regional Planning
Wind Power, Public Power: Evaluating Public Participation in New England Land-based Wind Development, Gwen M. Miller, Regional Planning
From Indicators to Action: Evaluating the Usefulness of Indicators to Move from Regional Climate Change Assessment to Local Adaptation Implementation, Sally Miller, Regional Planning
Despair and Hope: Narrative Negotiation in State-Level Climate Change Adaptation Plans, Toni Marie Pignatelli, Regional Planning
Energy Efficiency Programs at All Utilities: An Analysis of the Factors that Lead Electric Utilities to Invest in Energy Efficiency, Christopher J. Pletcher, Regional Planning
Climate Change And Green Growth: Evaluating The Comparative Effectiveness Of The Green Communities Program In Massachusetts Relative To Other Municipal Programs, Zhe Zhao, Regional Planning
Theses from 2012
Incorporating Sustainable Building into Local Development: An Assessment of Green Design Practices within the MetroWest Corridor Partnership, Jacqueline Brown, Regional Planning
Community Land Trusts and Rental Housing: Assessing Obstacles to and Opportunities for Increasing Access, Maxwell Ciardullo, Regional Planning
The Role of Structural Stormwater Best Management Practices, Impervious Surfaces and Natural Factors on Base Flow in Massachusetts, Kimberly B. Klosterman, Regional Planning
Comparative Analysis of Maori of Aotearoa and James Bay Cree of Eeyou Istechee Cultural Heritage Values and Political Histories of Land Tenure Systems, Erin Schaeffer, Regional Planning
Locating Environmental Justice Populations: A Method for Identifying Vulnerable Populations in Massachusetts, Zachary S. Silverman, Regional Planning
Cruise Tourism in St.Lucia; Promoting Locally Owned and Operated Tourism Businesses, Kristin M. Styles, Regional Planning
Food System Planning in Western Massachusetts: A Community Organization Assessment, Arianna R. G. Thompson, Regional Planning
Theses from 2011
Exploring the Relationship between Neighborhood Social Interactions and Urban Sprawl in U.S Metropolitan Regions, Liliana Carvajal, Regional Planning
Low-Income Mothers and Their Pursuit of Food in a Rural Massachusetts County: A Qualitative Study from a Feminist Point of View, Elise Gifford, Regional Planning
An Assessment of Regional Partnerships for Economic Development through the National Heritage Area Collaborative Model, Kimberley Mckee, Regional Planning
How Well do Neighborhood Characteristics Predict Transit Ridership in a College Town?, Krystal M. Oldread, Regional Planning
An Ecosystem Approach to the Sustainability of Urbanizing Watersheds, Sarah L. Raposa, Regional Planning
Modeling Space Heating Demand in Massachusetts’ Housing Stock and the Implications for Climate Change Mitigation Policy, Nathan H. Robinson, Regional Planning
Policy Relevant Measures of Urban Form: Leed-nd as a Potential Metric for Assessing Regional Sprawl, Kyle Shiel, Regional Planning
An Analysis of Defensible Space and Crime Prevention Through Design in Crime Hotspots of Select Boston Neighborhoods, Mario Teran, Regional Planning
A Study of The Video Game Industry In U.S Metropolitan Areas Using Occupational Analysis, Hinlan Wong, Regional Planning
Theses from 2010
Examining Connecticut's Inter-Municipal Economic Development Collaboration as Affected by the EDA's Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (ceds) Framework, Meredith E. Hill, Regional Planning
Planning for Passenger Rail in Small Cities and Towns, Alyssa R. Larose, Regional Planning
Socio-spatial Constructs of the Local Retail Food Environment: A Case Study of Holyoke, Massachusetts, Walter F. Ramsey, Regional Planning
Evaluating Strategies to Create Successful Business Incubators in Massachusetts Gateway Cities, Sonya C. Smith, Regional Planning
Human Capital in the City: Exploring the Relationship Between Skill and Productivity in Us Metropolitan Areas, Ryan Wallace, Regional Planning
Theses from 2009
Designing a Foodshed Assessment Model: Guidance for Local and Regional Planners in Understanding Local Farm Capacity in Comparison to Local Food Needs, Shemariah Blum-evitts, Regional Planning
Evaluating Methods for Measuring and Managing the Cumulative Visual Effects of Oil and Gas Development on Bureau of Land Management National Conservation Lands in the Southwestern United States, Tara L. Germond, Regional Planning
Modes, Means and Measures: Adapting Sustainability Indicators to Assess Preservation Activity's Impact on Community Equity, Mackenzie M. Greer, Regional Planning
Municipal Planners and Fair Housing Issues, Alina T. Gross, Regional Planning
Three State-run Green Building Programs: A Comparative Case Study Analysis and Assessment, Haidee N. Janak, Regional Planning
Parking Regulation Strategies and Policies to Support Transit-Oriented Development, Ryan W. Lundergan, Regional Planning
Garnering Transit Ridership: A Case Study of Transit Use by Refugee and Limited English Proficiency Groups in Manchester, New Hamsphire, Carrie Ward, Regional Planning
Theses from 2008
Stores as Schools: An Adaptive Reuse Alternative For Communities Dealing With Underutilized Commercial Space and Overcrowded Schools, Jayne M. Bernhard, Regional Planning
Ave Maria and Celebration: An Examination of the Visionary Influences on the Design and Development of two New Town Intentional Communities in the State of Florida, Kathleen Cahill, Regional Planning
An Analysis of Methods for Identifying Local Import Substitution Opportunities to Foster Sustainable Regional Economies, David Elvin, Regional Planning
Developing a Municipal Fair Housing and Land Use Curriculum, Ethan Parsons, Regional Planning
Theses from 2007
The Impacts of Tourism and Development in Nicaragua: A Grassroots Approach to Sustainable Development, Jennifer Atwood Burney, Regional Planning