Theses from 2013
Energy Efficiency Programs at All Utilities: An Analysis of the Factors that Lead Electric Utilities to Invest in Energy Efficiency, Christopher J. Pletcher
Theses from 2012
Incorporating Sustainable Building into Local Development: An Assessment of Green Design Practices within the MetroWest Corridor Partnership, Jacqueline Brown
Community Land Trusts and Rental Housing: Assessing Obstacles to and Opportunities for Increasing Access, Maxwell Ciardullo
The Role of Structural Stormwater Best Management Practices, Impervious Surfaces and Natural Factors on Base Flow in Massachusetts, Kimberly B. Klosterman
Locating Environmental Justice Populations: A Method for Identifying Vulnerable Populations in Massachusetts, Zachary S. Silverman
Cruise Tourism in St.Lucia; Promoting Locally Owned and Operated Tourism Businesses, Kristin M. Styles
Food System Planning in Western Massachusetts: A Community Organization Assessment, Arianna R. G. Thompson
Theses from 2011
Exploring the Relationship between Neighborhood Social Interactions and Urban Sprawl in U.S Metropolitan Regions, Liliana Carvajal
Low-Income Mothers and Their Pursuit of Food in a Rural Massachusetts County: A Qualitative Study from a Feminist Point of View, Elise Gifford
An Assessment of Regional Partnerships for Economic Development through the National Heritage Area Collaborative Model, Kimberley McKee
How Well do Neighborhood Characteristics Predict Transit Ridership in a College Town?, Krystal M. Oldread
An Ecosystem Approach to the Sustainability of Urbanizing Watersheds, Sarah L. Raposa
Modeling Space Heating Demand in Massachusetts’ Housing Stock and the Implications for Climate Change Mitigation Policy, Nathan H. Robinson
Policy Relevant Measures of Urban Form: LEED-ND as a Potential Metric for Assessing Regional Sprawl, Kyle Shiel
An Analysis of Defensible Space and Crime Prevention Through Design in Crime Hotspots of Select Boston Neighborhoods, Mario Teran
A Study of The Video Game Industry In U.S Metropolitan Areas Using Occupational Analysis, Hinlan Wong
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
Planning for Passenger Rail in Small Cities and Towns, Alyssa R. Larose
Socio-spatial Constructs of the Local Retail Food Environment: A Case Study of Holyoke, Massachusetts, Walter F. Ramsey
Evaluating Strategies to Create Successful Business Incubators in Massachusetts Gateway Cities, Sonya C. Smith
Human Capital in the City: Exploring the Relationship Between Skill and Productivity in US Metropolitan Areas, Ryan Wallace
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
Modes, Means and Measures: Adapting Sustainability Indicators to Assess Preservation Activity's Impact on Community Equity, Mackenzie M. Greer
Municipal Planners and Fair Housing Issues, Alina T. Gross
THREE STATE-RUN GREEN BUILDING PROGRAMS: A Comparative Case Study Analysis and Assessment, Haidee N. Janak
Parking Regulation Strategies and Policies to Support Transit-Oriented Development, Ryan W. Lundergan
Theses from 2008
Stores as Schools: An Adaptive Reuse Alternative For Communities Dealing With Underutilized Commercial Space and Overcrowded Schools, Jayne M. Bernhard and Jayne M. Bernhard
Developing a Municipal Fair Housing and Land Use Curriculum, Ethan Parsons
Theses from 2007
The Impacts of Tourism and Development in Nicaragua: A Grassroots Approach to Sustainable Development, Jennifer Atwood Burney