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Spring 2007

School of Planning


Research Areas

Areas of Research
 
Programs in the School of Planning emphasize both practice and interdisciplinary research. The two main areas of specialization are Natural Environment and Human/Built Environment. Many themes cut across these two fields; some examples are environmental planning, water resources, waste management, environmental and urban design, natural resources planning, social and economic planning, strategic planning.

Examples of student research areas include:
  • neighbourhood and inner city planning
  • environmental and health planning
  • hazardous and solid waste management
  • Third World development issues
  • housing and support servicesfor the elderly
  • land development policy
  • urban and regional information systems
  • parks planning
  • environmentally significant areas
  • water quality and environmental monitoring
  • transportation planning

Faculty Research Interests


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