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BCD Theses

Our BCD students conduct independent research in their final year. Below are some examples of their work. Where possible, we have included links to the executive summaries and final reports.

2020

Ball, Jessica. "Thinking about Children and Youth: An Evaluation of Halifax's Street Design Policies and Regulations."

Blackmore, Holly. "Identifying Barriers Associated with 2SLGBTQ Seniors Housing and Opportunities Moving Forward."

Boutilier, Tyler. "Virtual Reality for Planning and Design: Evaluating Pedestrian Experience."

Burns, Chris. "Interpretation Planning of the Cultural Heritage of Halifax's Defense Complex."

Doucet, Gabrielle. "Smart City Challenge: A Systematic Review of Infrastructure Canada's Smart Cities Challenge."

Fulton, Leah. "Measuring a Housing and Transportation Affordability Index."

Ghosn, Paul. "Retrofitting Suburbia: A Project for Windmill Road."

Hunter, Jenna. "Wayfinding Woes: Accessible Urban Navigation on Portland Street, Dartmouth."

Knickle, Jordan. "Encouraging Women's Participation in Planning Through Planning Educational Resources."

MacEachern, Emma. "Road to Rural Connectivity: Rural Nova Scotia Perspective on Connected, Autonomous, Shared and Electric Mobility."

MacMillan, Kate. "Encouraging Vertical Greening Systems for Halifax's Colder Climate."

Maxwell, Brianna. "Exploring Homelessness, Vulnerability and Climate Change."

Nickerson, Isabelle. "Supporting Sustainability: Strategies to Support Local Businesses on Agricola Street."

Price, Katie. "Retrofitting Big-Box Retail for Sustainable Intensification."

Robertson, Connor. "Planning Beyond the Retail Apocalypse An Investigation of Suitable Locations for the Redevelopment of Big Box Retail Stores in Halifax, NS

Samson, D. "Pricing Preference: A Contingent Valuation Approach to the Benefits of Accessible Features in Public Spaces."

Smith, Molly. "Conflict or Cooperation: An Investigation of Accessible Design Standards and Guidelines in the Built Environment."

Swinton, Jaime. "Interpretation Planning at Duncan's Cove: Identifying Historical Significance and Developing a Foundation for an Interpretive Plan."

Tait, Mikayla. "Spaces that Work for Me: Understanding Accessible Design Through PhotoVoice."

Warren, Kelci. "Evaluating Barriers and Drivers in Nova Scotian Municipal Plans to Nature-Based Coastal Climate Change Adaptation."

2019

Baldwin, Meredith. "Investigating an Umbrella Organization for Non-Profit Housing Providers in Halifax Regional Municipality."

Broberg-Hull, Immy. "Spatial Access to Public Libraries Throughout Halifax Regional Municipality."

Dobrota, Alyson. "Developing a Framework for Evaluating Small-Scale, Community Based Events."

Dottin, Samiya. "Rental Housing Policy in Canadian Cities: A Patch Job or a Breath of Fresh Air?"

Dunphy, Alex. "West Hants Municipality Agricultural Policy Recommendations."

Elsebai, Dina. "Commute to Work Patterns by Place of Residence: An Analysis of the Physical and Social Environmental Factors that Influence Commute to Work Choices in the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM)."

Fanjoy, Sarah. "Evaluation of Argyle Shared Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia."

Goldson, Jonathan. "All Ages and Abilities Bicycle Infrastructure: A Design Evaluation of the Cogswell District Bikeway and How it Caters to Cyclists with Disabilities."

Kennedy, Madison. "Planning for Equality: Space, Amenities, and Services for the Halifax Homeless Population."

Kitson, Alexandra. "Planning the Painful: Acknowledging Sites of the Residential School Program."

Poole, Kirstin. "The Trends Between Urbanization and Green Space in Urban Parks: A HGIS Analysis of Softscapes and Hardscapes within the Remaining Parks of the 1763 Halifax Common Boundary from 1958 to 2017."

Pope, Lewis. "Balancing Local History and Natural Environments: How Could Halifax Regional Municipality Manage its Cultural Landscapes?"

Pothier, Emilie. "Mass Evacuation Planning: A Multiple Criteria Evaluation to Determine Shelter Locations in Halifax, Nova Scotia."

Sieffert, Owen. "Equity in the Urban Forest: Analyzing the Relationship between the Urban Forest and Socioeconomic Status at the Neighbourhood Level."

Slade, Lindsay. "Tiny Homes and Big Aspirations: Identifying Barriers and Opportunities to Living Small in Halifax Regional Municipality."

Taylor, Jamille. "Between the Buildings."

Tusz, Claire. "Community Garden Site Selection: Common Roots Urban Farm Case Study."

Weseluck, Lauren. "The Adaptive Reuse of Heritage Buildings in the Halifax Regional Municipality."

2017

Abbott, Ben. "A Study of Urban Redevelopment in Halifax, Nova Scotia."

Al-Sharari, Mona. "Measuring Walkability of Rural Areas: A Case Study of Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia."

Banks, Jeremy. "Where’s the woodlot? Documenting Change on the Halifax Common from 1750 to 2012."

Bernier, Guillaume. "The Effect of Streetscape Characteristics on Human Usage of Mixed-Use Space."

Burris, Joanna. "Contention on Purcell’s Cove Road: A Case Study of the Boscabel on the Arm Development Process."

Collyer, Steven. "Fire Landscape Interpretation in the Williams Lake Backlands."

de Moissac, Daniel. "Using Historical Geographic Information Systems to Observe Land Use Change in the Cogswell Neighbourhood of Halifax, NS from 1878 to 2016."

Dellapina, Sam. "Accessibility at the Hydrostone Market."

Gosse, Justin. "Commuter Rail Site Selection for Mount Saint Vincent University Campus."

Grabinsky, Cole. "Interpretation Planning of the Purcells Cove Granite Quarries."

Greenberg, Amy. "Siting Location Alternatives for a Rail Station to Serve Studley Campus of Dalhousie University and Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia."

Groat, Rachael. "Interpretation Planning of the Purcells Cove Granite Quarries."

Martin, Kara. "Analysis of climate change adaptation trends in select Canadian municipal plans, development plans or planning strategies."

Million, Julia. "Social Interaction in Public Space for Aging Populations."

Mowbray, Brenna. "Neighbourhood change in the Hydrostone."

Musleh, Wala. "Comparative Analysis of Bicycling Plans in Canadian Cities."

Nightingale, Peter. "Exploring Planning Legacies of the Halifax Explosion."

O’Connor, Carson. "The Functions of Carmichael Street and George Street, Halifax."

Rennehan, Christopher. "Documenting Land Use Change on the Halifax Waterfront."

Romaneh, Leen. "Evaluating Pedestrian, Biking and Transit Connections to University Campuses."

Searls, Tyler. "Watershed Integrity: An Operational Definition and Measurement Tool."

Shareghi Boroujeni, Ardalan. "Promoting Accessible Taxis in Halifax."

Sonier, Katie. "Background study for future geo-heritage interpretation planning of gold mines in East Hants, Nova Scotia."

Taylor, AJ. "What Commercial Spaces Have Been Built in Halifax’s Downtown Since the 2009 Downtown Halifax Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy?"

Taylor, Megan. "Understanding Opportunities to and Barriers for Physical Activity for Youth in Rural Areas: Case Study of Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia."

Williams, Tessa. "Exploring Hydrology and Encouraging Responsible Recreation through Interpretation in the Williams Lake Backlands."

Willwerth, Nick. "Money, Politics, and Housing: Financialization of Halifax’s Residential Real Estate."

Zhan, Yuedi. "Examining Aging-friendliness of Downtown Halifax Through the Perspective of Walkability."

Zhu, Qiangiao. "Who is doing all the building?"

2014

Reeves, Yvonne. "Interpretation Planning at Courthouse Hill, East Hants."

2012

Maguire, Thomas. "Barrington Street: Inspiration for Halifax's Historic Streetscape."

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