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Title
Policy Relevant Measures of Urban Form: LEED-ND as a Potential Metric for Assessing Regional Sprawl
Document Type
Campus Access
Degree Program
Regional Planning
Degree Type
Master of Regional Planning (M.R.P.)
Year Degree Awarded
2011
Month Degree Awarded
May
Keywords
Urban form, LEED-ND, smart growth, policy assessment
Abstract
In recent years there have been many advances in the measurement of urban form. However, there is often a gap between the quantitative and qualitative approach, which can prevent useful policy application- scholars and policy makers often do not speak a similar language. This thesis seeks to answer whether LEED for Neighborhood Development can bridge the gap between the quantitative and qualitative and therefore serve as a useful policy metric for assessing urban form. Does it accurately capture an areas spatial structure and more importantly, is it policy relevant?
Advisor(s) or Committee Chair
Hamin, Elisabeth M.
Renski, Henry C.