Background: A growing number of communities are re-discovering the value of their streets
as important public spaces for many aspects of daily life, creating the need for a …

In this chapter we explore literature on the relationship between road safety and urban form.
The latter can be described by the “5Ds”: density, diversity, design, distance to transit, and …

Introduction The fused grid (FG) is a an alternative model developed by the Canada
Mortgage and Housing Corporation to combine the easy orientation and connectivity of the …

Since the mid-19th century, Canada's population has become more urbanized as
Canadians choose to live in one of its major urban centres, such as the Region of Waterloo …

Livability is one of the primary guiding principles for policymaking and urban planning, of
which the evaluation and definition have become the crucial research topic of countering …

Urbanization is putting immense pressure on global infrastructure. Uncontrolled rapid
urbanization and motorization of cities are one of the main causes of Urban Sprawl. This …

Sustainable transportation policies aim to reduce the negative impact on society, the
environment, and the economy in urban areas. Sustainable transportation is an indicator to …

Analyzing lighting, noise, and air quality programs early in the planning process is wise to
identify who would be affected and address evident needs. Emerging techniques and …

This thesis is a collection of three essays on capital markets. The first essay examines how
signals of reputation with non-equity stakeholders affect the market reaction to accounting …