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Communion : a development strategy for resettling existing territories
(2017-12-12) Papa, Nicholas Travis; Young, Robert F., Ph. D.
In many metropolitan areas, the traditional residential model produces an urban environment which constrains potentials for citizens to live in a manner which is fundamentally sustainable. Sustainability is increasingly measured in terms of the 3E criteria (UN) which is an impact-oriented assessment focusing on impacts to economy, ecology, and social equity. In this report I argue how each of these criteria may be more positively impacted through implementation of a “re-settlement strategy” that provides a guided means by which opportunities to establish more sustainably-conducive forms and functions are explored within existing residential areas. Specific interventions are described using the author’s home of the Near Southside residential area of Fort Worth, TX as the study area.
The geology of Camp Bowie and vicinity
(University of Texas at Austin, 1917-09-05) Shuler, Ellis W.
How varying levels of community participation affect brownfield redevelopments : case study comparisons in Pittsburgh, PA, Portland, OR, Dallas, TX, and Fort Worth, TX
(2012-05) Dunlop, William Scott; Dooling, Sarah; Paterson, Robert
Brownfield developments offer cities and developers an opportunity to engage with the public in ways unavailable to greenfield developments as brownfield redevelopments are generally found in established neighborhoods where the site’s history has been deeply intertwined with the history of the neighborhood. However, the levels of public participation vary widely from state to state, city to city, and even project to project; resulting in an array of positive and negative outcomes for all the stakeholders. It is under these varying participatory requirements and engagement strategies this research is grounded. First, the research addresses how varying levels of public participation affect stakeholders’ definitions of success or failure and how it was measured. Secondly, stakeholder’s perceptions of each other are analyzed to determine whether projects that had higher levels of participation also had higher instances of cooperation and collaboration. Thirdly, the research examines how stakeholders perceive the outputs and outcomes of a project and whether varying levels of participation affect stakeholders’ satisfaction with the project. Specific sites for this research were the Summerset at Frick Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the Watershed at Hillsdale, Portland, Oregon, the Alta Design District, Dallas, Texas, and Montgomery Plaza, Fort Worth, Texas.
Letter to Gayle Scott from H.B. Stenzel on 1941-02-25
(1941-02-25) Stenzel, Henryk B.
Letter to H.B. Stenzel from Carl C. Branson on 1966-05-18
(1966-05-18) Branson, Carl C.
Letter to H.B. Stenzel from Hubert G. Schenck on 1957-02-09
(1957-02-09) Schenck, Hubert G.
Letter to H.B. Stenzel from Mario Sanchez Roig on 1957-04-20
(1957-04-20) Roig, Mario Sanchez
Letter to H.B. Stenzel from Samuel P. Ellison on 1966-01-27
(1966-01-27) Ellison, Samuel P.
Letter to H.B. Stenzel from W.H. Matthews, III on 1957-04-17
(1957-04-17) Matthews, W.H., III
Letter to H.B. Stenzel from W.H. Twenhofel on 1942-12-22
(1942-12-22) Twenhofel, W.H.
Letter to H.B. Stenzel from W.H. Twenhofel on 1943-02-09
(1943-02-09) Twenhofel, W.H.
Recovery of contaminated urban land through municipal setting designations in Texas
(2011-05) Webb, Jenilee; Butler, Kent S.; Paterson, Robert
Bound by environmental regulations, many potential developers shy away from brownfield projects because of the high cleanup costs associated with remediating contaminated groundwater. These circumstances create tension between economic and environmental interests, and sometimes between equity interests as well. In Texas, one piece of legislation called the Municipal Setting Designation (2003) aims to reduce liability associated with the redevelopment of contaminated properties. It uses an institutional control to eliminate the ingestion exposure pathway for contaminated groundwater when property owners develop a response action to the contamination. By eliminating risk associated with human consumption, the MSD is designed to reduce costs and accelerate the process for environmental remediation. Some parties praise Texas for taking such steps to quicken the redevelopment of contaminated properties, while others have reservations. This report will explore Texas’ MSD program using case study analysis and GIS analysis. It will examine risks associated with proximity to other water resources, and the principle of “polluter pays.” What are the effects on the environment? What are the implications of extending MSD practices to cover large metropolitan areas over the long-term? Answers to these questions may identify successes and shortfalls that have emerged over the last eight years as municipalities and professionals have put this law into practice. As we continue to learn from experience, these insights may aid in refining Texas’ environmental stewardship policies for future generations.
Texas Business Review, August 1985
(Bureau of Business Research, The University of Texas at Austin, 1985-08) Plaut, Thomas R.; Tully, Susan M.; Renfro, Bruce; Renfro, Paula C.
Texas Business Review, August 1987
(Bureau of Business Research, The University of Texas at Austin, 1987-08) Smith, James F.; Montgomery, Sheri K.
Upper Trinity River/Central City Fort Worth, Texas Environmental Impact Statement : a case study
(2008) Basa, Jeffrey Edward; Paterson, Robert G.
This report is a case study of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that was prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District for the Upper Trinity River Central City Fort Worth, Texas EIS. It utilizes a system of best practices focused on four areas of concern: adequacy of the EIS public involvement and comment process, adequacy of the EIS content considerations, adequacy of analysis considerations, and adequacy of document quality. The basic premise of this report is that Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) should be analyzed outside of the Federal government in order to ensure that the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) remains a healthy statute that continues to serve the public. This particular EIS was chosen because of the magnitude of the project and the potential ramifications it poses for the City of Fort Worth. An important goal of this report is to not only evaluate this particular EIS, but to use it as a means for answering some general questions about the employment of NEPA in the Dallas and Fort Worth (DFW) Metroplex. Perhaps this report can also be of some assistance to individuals participating with the Corps’ preparation of the EIS for the Trinity River Corridor project in Dallas.