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Quantifying and stratifying the spatial patterns of residential clusters : a socioeconomic and geographic comparisons of metropolitan areas
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
What activities are located where and why? This is a fundamental question in urban studies, which should be answered before planning. In urban economics, fine mathematical models have been developed and have provided an ...
Prospects for low-skilled workers in the information technology (IT) sector : lessons for workforce development policy from Boston area IT firms and the staffing industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
This thesis investigates the role of workforce development policy in creating employment opportunities for lower skilled workers in the information technology (IT) sector and related businesses. It generally accepted that ...
Suitability of distributed mobile wireless networking for urban traffic congestion mitigation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
A suitability study is performed into the use of distributed mobile wireless networking for the purposes of urban traffic congestion mitigation. The technologies of global positioning system (GPS), wireless networking, and ...
The universally designed village : creative concepts in urban design, guided by the experiences of disabled athletes
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
Universal design is the design of places and products so that they are usable by people of all ages and abilities, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptations or specialized design. This thesis examines ...
The effectiveness of zoning in solidifying downtown retail
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
Once the downtown was the regional hub of shopping, but the downtown retail sector has faced significant struggles to stay alive against the forces of suburban shopping malls, big box retailers, and the dominance of downtown ...
Changes in the valley : the role of the individual in community development
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
Citizen participation has long been deemed essential to the creation of strong and democratic communities. This thesis expands upon traditional discussions of "civic skills" as a prerequisite for participation. It considers ...
Realizing sustainability : implementing a vision in Burlington, Vermont
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
Sprawling growth patterns have characterized the spatial development of cities in the United States since the advent of the automobile. Extensive research has shown that low-density, haphazard development (a.k.a. sprawl) ...
Cleaning cooperatively : an analysis of the success and potential of a cooperative business
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
In this study, I evaluate a cooperative cleaning business's success in improving employment outcomes for immigrant workers. Cooperative business development is often undertaken as a community economic development strategy ...
Sustainable economic development : the case of implementing industrial ecology
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
Industrial ecology (IE) is an emerging paradigm for environmental control. IE offers a framework for altering industrial activities so that they more closely reflect a closed loop cycle, rather than a linear flow of ...
Upgrading spontaneous settlements : an alternative view of gecekondu "self-help" housing in Istanbul
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
This thesis analyzes the self-help upgrading process of three gecekondu (spontaneous) settlements in Istanbul, Turkey. It describes the complex web of relationships between local and national government, community leaders, ...