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Title: URBANIZATION, IN-MIGRATION AND INTER-PARTY COMPETITION: THE CASE OF FLORIDA.
Creator: WHITE, DAVE ALAN., Florida Atlantic University, Gatlin, Douglas S., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Political Science
Abstract/Description: This represents a study of the relationships between county ecological characteristics and electoral competitiveness. Literature dealing with the effect of urbanization and in-migration on electoral competitiveness is reviewed. Two hypotheses on the relationship of urbanization and party competitiveness are presented. Two hypotheses on the relationship of in-migration and party competition are presented. These relationships are examined in terms of static and dynamic variables, analyzed...
Show moreThis represents a study of the relationships between county ecological characteristics and electoral competitiveness. Literature dealing with the effect of urbanization and in-migration on electoral competitiveness is reviewed. Two hypotheses on the relationship of urbanization and party competitiveness are presented. Two hypotheses on the relationship of in-migration and party competition are presented. These relationships are examined in terms of static and dynamic variables, analyzed separately and together. Cross-tabulations, correlational analysis, and multiple regression are employed to test the hypotheses, and a general knowledge of these statistical tests is advised.
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Date Issued: 1978
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13928
Subject Headings: Urban renewal--Florida, Urbanization--Florida
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: URBAN HEAT ISLAND DRIVING FORCES AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT: A STUDY OF SOUTHEAST FLORIDA.
Creator: Cresswell, Kevin J., Mitsova, Diana, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Geosciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Abstract/Description: Urban heat islands present a significant public health threat for cities. A confluence of warming climate and increasing urbanization should exacerbate urban heat health risks since hotter temperatures result in heat-induced morbidity and mortality. Southeast Florida, the only region in the continental United States with a tropical climate, embodies these trends with a growing regional urban population and climbing heat index. Despite this growing threat, only a few studies have explored...
Show moreUrban heat islands present a significant public health threat for cities. A confluence of warming climate and increasing urbanization should exacerbate urban heat health risks since hotter temperatures result in heat-induced morbidity and mortality. Southeast Florida, the only region in the continental United States with a tropical climate, embodies these trends with a growing regional urban population and climbing heat index. Despite this growing threat, only a few studies have explored urban heat islands there, while urban heat vulnerability has been neglected as well. Thus, assessment of the contributing factors to increasing urban temperatures as well as identifying susceptible populations to UHI effects is imperative to mitigate environmental threats posed by heat islands. Analysis was first conducted to understand regional heat island geospatial characteristics and intensity then correlation analysis performed to understand the influence of meteorological variables. Furthermore, the influence of land use orchestration and surface characteristics (e.g., imperviousness) was analyzed using a spatial regression process. Additionally, a composite index blending dimensions of physical exposure, sensitivity (socioeconomic, health), and adaptive capacity was constructed to gauge vulnerability from hotter temperatures associated with UHIs. Principal Component Analysis weighting was used to group and weight variables then an assessment conducted evaluating composite performance compared to alternative models.
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Date Issued: 2022
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013891
Subject Headings: Urban heat island, Florida, Urban planning
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: AN EXPLORATION OF THE SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC AND SOCIOECONOMIC DICHOTOMY OF SHRINKING CITIES AND FORMERLY SHRINKING CITIES IN THE CONTEXT OF THE BACK-TO-THE-CITY MOVEMENT.
Creator: Kittredge, Danielle J., Xie, Zhixiao, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Geosciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Abstract/Description: Within the U.S. in recent decades a renewed interest in downtown and city living has become known as the “back-to-the-city movement” and contributed to the stabilization and regrowth of cities that were previously losing population. This trend, however, is not occurring equally and many cities within the U.S. that have been losing population for decades are still continuing to lose population (“shrinking city”). This study seeks to understand what sociodemographic and socioeconomic...
Show moreWithin the U.S. in recent decades a renewed interest in downtown and city living has become known as the “back-to-the-city movement” and contributed to the stabilization and regrowth of cities that were previously losing population. This trend, however, is not occurring equally and many cities within the U.S. that have been losing population for decades are still continuing to lose population (“shrinking city”). This study seeks to understand what sociodemographic and socioeconomic characteristics are contributing the greatest to the back-to-the-city movement and develop a composite index that can be used to identify if similar trends are beginning to emerge in shrinking cities. Variables identified through various literature for their association with back-to-the-city movement were analyzed through a proportion composition analysis comparing changes in growing versus non-growing census tracts at the city-wide and downtown level of 86 cities within this study. The analysis was conducted for the time periods of 1970 to 2017 and 1990 to 2017. The results justified variables for inclusion in back-to-the-city movement composite index, however, the analysis found some trends differed at the city-wide versus downtown geographic levels resulting in three potential index combinations. The three indices were calculated on census tracts for the 86 cities within this study and the results were decomposed to assess performance of individual variables. The results conclude that areas within some shrinking cities are exhibiting back-to-the-city movement trends, however, additional recommendations are provided for refining the index and methodology.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013618
Subject Headings: Urban planning, Cities, Downtowns
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: RESEARCH ON THE IMPLICATIONS OF AN INTRAURBAN RAIL RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM FOR AN URBAN AREA.
Creator: CAHILL, RONALD MARTIN., Florida Atlantic University, Sanford, Donald G., College for Design and Social Inquiry, School of Public Administration
Abstract/Description: This is a study of intraurban rail rapid transit systems in relation to possible implications for an urban area over a period of 250 years. Two digital computer simulation models using the DYNAMO computer language are integrated to explore the results of assumed relationships between intraurban rail rapid transit usage and an urban area under highly pure conditions that are also assumed. One computer simulation model is developed for use as a rail rapid transit sector with Forrester's urban...
Show moreThis is a study of intraurban rail rapid transit systems in relation to possible implications for an urban area over a period of 250 years. Two digital computer simulation models using the DYNAMO computer language are integrated to explore the results of assumed relationships between intraurban rail rapid transit usage and an urban area under highly pure conditions that are also assumed. One computer simulation model is developed for use as a rail rapid transit sector with Forrester's urban model and is then integrated with the urban model as a sector. The conclusions reached in the study are related to the simulation results and state that an intraurban rail rapid transit system may serve as a catalyst for an urban area's revival under conditions where it is used in place of automobiles to a high degree. However, it is also concluded that the rail transit usage may need to be accompanied by other specific policies in order to produce any tangible long run changes in the urban area equilibrium conditions.
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Date Issued: 1975
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13725
Subject Headings: Urban and Regional Planning
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: The social ecology of growth management: An analysis of Florida's urban communities.
Creator: Watson, Robert P., Florida Atlantic University, DeGrove, John M.
Abstract/Description: That growth management as a field of study is relatively young is observable in the lack of theory about the phenomenon. Not surprisingly, the literature contains numerous criticisms of the inadequacy of existing research and calls for the development of empirically-based decision-making models and theory in the field. This paper studies cities and counties in Florida with the objective of analyzing the "social ecology" of urban growth-managing communities. Here, the term social ecology is...
Show moreThat growth management as a field of study is relatively young is observable in the lack of theory about the phenomenon. Not surprisingly, the literature contains numerous criticisms of the inadequacy of existing research and calls for the development of empirically-based decision-making models and theory in the field. This paper studies cities and counties in Florida with the objective of analyzing the "social ecology" of urban growth-managing communities. Here, the term social ecology is used to represent social forces in the policy macroenvironment. At present there is no clear answer as to what community characteristics are associated with growth management policy and what are the social pressures underlying community growth-managing policy orientations. A dynamic and complex policy issue, growth management is conceptualized in this study both broadly and operationally in terms of five major policy issues pertaining to growth management: Economic development/redevelopment; housing; infrastructure; environmental protection; and urban design/community character. Governments of the 36 counties and 28 cities in Florida with populations of at least 50,000 were surveyed to obtain information on their growth management policy priorities. Of the approximately one dozen states currently employing statewide, comprehensive systems to manage growth, Florida is considered a national leader. Furthermore, as it has been experiencing one of the nation's highest growth rates over the past two decades, Florida is an important growth management data source to study. The research involved two stages. The first stage used bivariate statistical analyses and tests of association to identify those variables in the urban social ecology related to each of the growth management policy issues studied, from which descriptive models of association were constructed. The second stage used factor analysis to identify and analyze the principal factors characterizing the growth management policies, from which broad theory about the social ecology of growth management was developed. In summary, this study analyzes and explains growth management policy in terms of three principal factors characterizing the urban community. The study offers descriptive models and theory analyzing the forces that shape growth management policy and thus provides a conceptual framework for policy analysis to assist policy makers with decision making. Equally important, the findings provide direction for further study in the field.
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Date Issued: 1991
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/12286
Subject Headings: Urban Ecology (Sociology)--Florida, Community Development, Urban--Florida
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Title: Florida, "The East Coast": Its Builders, Resources, Industries, Town and City Developments.
Date Issued: 1926
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dl/FA00000030.pdf
Subject Headings: History, Florida, Agriculture, Urban development
Format: E-book

Title: Examining the relationship between urban green space and sustainable cities.
Creator: Bloise, Gillian., Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Geosciences
Abstract/Description: Urban green space plays a vital role in the stability of the environment. Green spaces are increasingly becoming an integral part of the efforts to promote sustainability because of the different areas of benefits they provide. Sustainable city ranking systems were used to identify the most sustainable urban extents within the US. Landsat TM 4-5 imagery and textural classification are used as techniques in identifying, classifying and analyzing urban green spaces within nineteen urban extents...
Show moreUrban green space plays a vital role in the stability of the environment. Green spaces are increasingly becoming an integral part of the efforts to promote sustainability because of the different areas of benefits they provide. Sustainable city ranking systems were used to identify the most sustainable urban extents within the US. Landsat TM 4-5 imagery and textural classification are used as techniques in identifying, classifying and analyzing urban green spaces within nineteen urban extents. Patch analyst was used to analyze the location, structure and fragmentation green spaces within each urban extent. The aim is to determine to what degree urban green spaces can be considered to be an integral part of the sustainability of sustainable urban extents across the US and ascertain whether or not more sustainable urban extents do have more urban green spaces. The results of the study have shown that urban extents that are ranked highly v on sustainable ranking systems do not necessarily have to have large proportion of green spaces. Results have also shown that urban extents that are ranked high on sustainable rankings will not necessarily be affected by increase in population or decrease in urban green space. Finally human modified green spaces have simple geometric shapes compared to natural unaltered green spaces that have more complex geometric shapes.
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Date Issued: 2013
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/3360771
Subject Headings: City planning, Environmental aspects, Urbanization, Environmental aspects, Urban ecology (Sociology), Human ecology, Sustainable development, Urban beautification
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Estimating Pedestrian Impact on Coordination of Urban Corridors.
Creator: Chowdhury, Sharmin-E-Shams, Stevanovic, Aleksandar, Florida Atlantic University, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering
Abstract/Description: At most of the US signal, pedestrian walk timings run in concurrence with relevant vehicular traffic signal phases which means that major-street coordinated operations can be interrupted by a pedestrian call. Such interruption may increase delays and stops for major traffic flows. An alternative to this design is to increase the cycle length and embed pedestrian timings within the ring-barrier structure of the prevailing coordination plan. Both approaches have advantages and disadvantages....
Show moreAt most of the US signal, pedestrian walk timings run in concurrence with relevant vehicular traffic signal phases which means that major-street coordinated operations can be interrupted by a pedestrian call. Such interruption may increase delays and stops for major traffic flows. An alternative to this design is to increase the cycle length and embed pedestrian timings within the ring-barrier structure of the prevailing coordination plan. Both approaches have advantages and disadvantages. This study attempts a novel approach to address this situation by a comprehensive experimental evaluation of traffic performance under various pedestrian signal timing strategies. Findings show that either abovementioned approach works well for very low traffic demands. When the traffic demand increases findings cannot be generalized as they differ for major coordinated movements versus overall network performance. While coordinated movements prefer no interruption of the coordinated operations, the overall network performance is better in the other case.
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Date Issued: 2018
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013128
Subject Headings: Transportation corridors, Pedestrians, Urban traffic, Traffic estimation
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: MONITORING AND MODELING URBAN GROWTH PROCESS AND MEASURING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE TO DISASTERS IN THE COASTAL UNITED STATES.
Creator: Rifat, Shaikh Abdullah Al, Liu, Weibo, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Geosciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Abstract/Description: Global population is increasing at an alarming rate with rapid urbanization of the earth’s land surface. Currently, more than half of the world’s population lives in urban areas and this number is projected to increase to 66% by 2050. Urban expansion in coastal zones is more complex due to the rapid urbanization and higher population growth. In the United States (US), more than 39% of the total population now lives in coastal counties. Although urbanization offers some advantages such as...
Show moreGlobal population is increasing at an alarming rate with rapid urbanization of the earth’s land surface. Currently, more than half of the world’s population lives in urban areas and this number is projected to increase to 66% by 2050. Urban expansion in coastal zones is more complex due to the rapid urbanization and higher population growth. In the United States (US), more than 39% of the total population now lives in coastal counties. Although urbanization offers some advantages such as economic development, unplanned urbanization can adversely affect our environment. Additionally, coastal communities in the US are frequently impacted by disasters. Climate change such as sea level rise could intensify these coastal disasters and impact more lives and properties. Therefore, using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing, this study examines these pressing environmental challenges with the coastal US as the Study area. We first quantified the historical spatiotemporal patterns and major explanatory factors of urban expansion in the Miami Metropolitan Area during 1992 - 2016 at different spatial scales. Additionally, different urban expansion dynamics such as expansion rate, pattern, types, intensity, and landscape metrics were analyzed. Multi-level spatiotemporal analyses suggest that urban growth varied both spatially and temporally across the study area. We then measured the community resilience to coastal disasters by constructing a composite index. Additionally, spatial relationships between resilience components and disaster impacts were investigated. Results suggest that northeastern coastal communities in the US are more resilient to disasters compared to the southeastern communities. Furthermore, community resilience varies across the space and resilience components used in this study can explain disaster damages. Finally, this research also simulates and predicts three future urban growth scenarios including business as usual, planned growth, and sustainable growth in the study area. Then current and future exposures to flooding were estimated by considering different sea level rise scenarios. Results suggest that future urban areas will be developed significantly in the flood risk areas if development is not restricted in the high-risk flooding zone. Findings from this study could be useful for area-specific disaster management policy guidelines and formation of land use policy and planning.
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Date Issued: 2021
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013855
Subject Headings: Coastal Zones, Urban growth, Disasters, Remote sensing
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: LAST-MILE DELIVERY SCHEDULING USING AUTONOMOUS DELIVERY ROBOTS.
Creator: Antonoglou, Vasileia, Kaisar, Evangelos I., Florida Atlantic University, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science
Abstract/Description: Urban freight system constitutes an essential component for both economic and social aspects of the urban areas. However, the driving forces of globalization and ecommerce have adversely affected the volume of freight vehicles in urban roads over the past few decades impacting the sustainability and efficiency of last-mile deliveries. At the same time, the last-mile problem of goods distribution from companies to customers comprises one of the most costly and highest polluting components of...
Show moreUrban freight system constitutes an essential component for both economic and social aspects of the urban areas. However, the driving forces of globalization and ecommerce have adversely affected the volume of freight vehicles in urban roads over the past few decades impacting the sustainability and efficiency of last-mile deliveries. At the same time, the last-mile problem of goods distribution from companies to customers comprises one of the most costly and highest polluting components of the supply chain. Over the past few years, different innovative concepts of autonomous vehicles were introduced to improve last-mile logistic inefficiencies such as traffic congestion and pollution externalities. The objective of this study is to optimize a distribution network consisting of a set of depots and customers by utilizing Autonomous Delivery Robots (ADRs). For that reason, a Mixed Integer Linear Programming model was developed in GAMS for solving the vehicle routing problem while minimizing the total delivery and delay costs of ADRs. This optimization model is based on the route assignment and the required number of ADRs within the network. A heuristic solution algorithm based on the cluster-first, route-second technique was developed in MATLAB for solving the NP-hard problem efficiently. First the customers were clustered to depots based on their maximum distance from them and the maximum allowed number of customers per cluster. After the clustering, the mathematical model was implemented in each cluster providing an exact solution. Three different medium-sized scenarios of 200, 300 and 400 customers were tested under three different clustering instances of a maximum of 20, 30 and 40 customers per cluster and their results were presented and discussed in detail.
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Date Issued: 2022
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013978
Subject Headings: Freight and freightage, Robotics, Urban transportation
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Climate Gentrification and Resilience: A Critical Discourse Analysis.
Creator: Hoermann, Serena A., Sapat, Alka K., Florida Atlantic University, School of Public Administration, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Abstract/Description: As cities respond to accelerating climate impacts, scholars have identified climate gentrification as a phenomenon exerting displacement pressures on low-income communities, including ethnic enclaves. While climate gentrification pathways literature primarily addresses economic causes and effects, an opportunity exists to better understand policy contributions and social impacts surrounding resilience and displacement. For this dissertation project, I expanded the concept of climate...
Show moreAs cities respond to accelerating climate impacts, scholars have identified climate gentrification as a phenomenon exerting displacement pressures on low-income communities, including ethnic enclaves. While climate gentrification pathways literature primarily addresses economic causes and effects, an opportunity exists to better understand policy contributions and social impacts surrounding resilience and displacement. For this dissertation project, I expanded the concept of climate gentrification pathways to examine connections between displacement, resilience strategies, and urban planning. Using an interpretive approach, I explored how an ethnic enclave experienced and responded to displacement pressures, especially regarding social impacts related to (climate) gentrification. In addition, this project compared resilience and planning policies and strategies discourse with community discourse related to climate gentrification.
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Date Issued: 2023
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014329
Subject Headings: Climate change, Urban planning, City planning
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN: RACE AND URBANIZATION IN THREE NEW JERSEY CITIES.
Creator: Cox, Reilly D., Bennett, Evan P., Florida Atlantic University, Department of History, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Abstract/Description: Newark, Asbury Park, and Paterson all suffered in the second half of the 20th century due to the failure of city governments to begin to remedy decades of racism and discrimination and respond to the causes of the 1960s riots. The history of racism and discrimination in New Jersey informed the riots that occurred across the state in the 1960s and 1970s. After the riots, local governments misunderstood or ignored the driving causes and attempted urban renewal projects that either did not work...
Show moreNewark, Asbury Park, and Paterson all suffered in the second half of the 20th century due to the failure of city governments to begin to remedy decades of racism and discrimination and respond to the causes of the 1960s riots. The history of racism and discrimination in New Jersey informed the riots that occurred across the state in the 1960s and 1970s. After the riots, local governments misunderstood or ignored the driving causes and attempted urban renewal projects that either did not work or were never built. While the 21st century has seen these three cities bring in new investment and attractions, those developments may hurt lower-income and minority residents as rents rise.
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Date Issued: 2022
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013876
Subject Headings: Racism, Urbanization--New Jersey, Riots
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: EVOLVING RESPONSE OF THE WOOD STORK (MYCTERIA AMERICANA) TO URBANIZATION AND HYDROLOGICAL CHANGE IN THE UNITED STATES.
Creator: Shlepr, Katherine R., Gawlik, Dale E., Milton, Sarah L., Florida Atlantic University, Department of Biological Sciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Abstract/Description: Urbanization and land development, climate change, pollution, the spread of invasive species, and sea level rise are unprecedented challenges that have led to 25% of avian species worldwide facing an elevated risk of extinction. Under rapidly changing environmental conditions, traditional population models are not ideal because they typically assume that demographic parameters are static in order to estimate the probability of species extinction over a chosen timeframe. This assumption...
Show moreUrbanization and land development, climate change, pollution, the spread of invasive species, and sea level rise are unprecedented challenges that have led to 25% of avian species worldwide facing an elevated risk of extinction. Under rapidly changing environmental conditions, traditional population models are not ideal because they typically assume that demographic parameters are static in order to estimate the probability of species extinction over a chosen timeframe. This assumption disregards species’ potential to adapt to environmental change; adaptations which could alter not only a species’ extinction outlook but also its legal protection status. The goal of my PhD research is to re-evaluate the risk of extinction of one threatened species, the Wood Stork (Mycteria americana), by accounting for potential adaptation in the context of planned and predicted changes in the southeastern United States. Since the 1970s, Wood Storks have shifted the timing of their breeding season, expanded their range northward and into novel habitats in urban areas, and begun consuming non-native fishes. I investigate these observations by comparing the physiology and diet of Wood Storks nesting in the historical core of their U.S. range (tree islands in the flooded Everglades marsh) with storks occupying novel habitats in urban and temperate locations. Faster growth rate, improved body condition, and increased survival by nestlings in urban areas would be evidence that colonies on the leading edge of the species’ range may be capable of sustaining growth of the whole population. In a third and final chapter, I forecast nest abundance and distribution patterns in the entirety of the U.S. range given various hydrological scenarios. Increased Wood Stork population size and stability are recovery criteria which must be met before the species can qualify for removal from the federal Endangered Species List. More broadly, understanding Wood Stork response to human development in the Everglades illuminates general patterns in avian species response to extreme changes in landscape, and could serve as a framework for proactively incorporating evolutionary potential into the framework of Endangered Species Act recovery in other species which have a high adaptive capacity.
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Date Issued: 2022
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013916
Subject Headings: Wood stork, Urbanization, Adaptation (Biology), Wildlife conservation
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Title: INTEGRATING GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS AND TRAFFIC SIMULATION TO MODEL FLOOD IMPACTS IN RURAL AREAS.
Creator: Reginato, Attilio Junior, Kaisar, Evangelos I., Florida Atlantic University, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science
Abstract/Description: This study aims to address the unique challenges of transportation in rural and disconnected communities through innovative data-driven methodologies. The primary methods employed in this research involve Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tools and simulation techniques to model and assess the impact of flood zones on rural traffic dynamics. The study recognizes the distinct mobility patterns and limited infrastructure prevalent in rural areas, emphasizing the need for tailored solutions...
Show moreThis study aims to address the unique challenges of transportation in rural and disconnected communities through innovative data-driven methodologies. The primary methods employed in this research involve Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tools and simulation techniques to model and assess the impact of flood zones on rural traffic dynamics. The study recognizes the distinct mobility patterns and limited infrastructure prevalent in rural areas, emphasizing the need for tailored solutions to manage flood-induced disruptions. By leveraging GIS tools, the study intends to spatially analyze existing transportation networks, population distribution, flood-prone areas, and key points of interest to formulate a comprehensive understanding of the local context. Simulation-based approaches using the PTV VISSIM platform will be employed to model and assess various flood scenarios and their effects on traffic flow and accessibility. This study’s outcomes aim to contribute valuable insights into improving accessibility, efficiency, and safety in transportation for these underserved areas during flood events. By combining GIS tools and simulation techniques, this research seeks to provide a robust framework for data-driven decision-making and policy formulation in the realm of rural and disconnected community mobility, particularly in the context of flood risks.
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Date Issued: 2024
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014472
Subject Headings: Rural transportation, Geospatial data, Floods, Urban planning
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: AN ASSESSMENT OF WATER-RELATED VULNERABILITY FOR DEVELOPED PROPERTIES IN COASTAL FORT LAUDERDALE.
Creator: Salazar, Stephanya Lotero, Bloetscher, Frederick, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science
Abstract/Description: Flooding disasters pose a significant threat worldwide, with 2022 seeing them as the most common type of disaster. In the U.S. alone, four flooding disasters in 2023 cost more than $9.2 billion. Coastal urban areas face increasing threats from flooding disasters due to rising sea levels, changing precipitation patterns, and intensifying extreme weather events. This study focuses on Central Beach, Fort Lauderdale; the area's unique geographical, environmental, historical, and socio-economic...
Show moreFlooding disasters pose a significant threat worldwide, with 2022 seeing them as the most common type of disaster. In the U.S. alone, four flooding disasters in 2023 cost more than $9.2 billion. Coastal urban areas face increasing threats from flooding disasters due to rising sea levels, changing precipitation patterns, and intensifying extreme weather events. This study focuses on Central Beach, Fort Lauderdale; the area's unique geographical, environmental, historical, and socio-economic characteristics make it a prime candidate for this analysis. The research objective is to comprehensively examine the factors contributing to water-related vulnerabilities of developed properties in Central Beach and assess localized impacts using regional models. The methodology involves developing probabilistic flood maps using GIS tools and the Cascade 2001 routing model. The flood scenarios consider groundwater table rise, extreme rainfall, high tides, storm surge, and sea level rise. Results indicate significant inundation risks, particularly for commercial and mobility infrastructure, under storm surge and sea level rise scenarios. The analysis highlights the importance of targeted mitigation efforts to protect these areas and reinforce resilience against future flooding events. The findings contribute valuable insights for policymakers, urban planners, and stakeholders, emphasizing the need for comprehensive strategies to mitigate flood risks in coastal urban areas.
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Date Issued: 2024
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014484
Subject Headings: Floods, Fort Lauderdale (Fla.), Urban planning
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: An analysis of the utility of a normalized difference vegetation index for inventorying urban greenspace.
Creator: Dobbs, Thomas J., Florida Atlantic University, Roberts, Charles
Abstract/Description: Satellite derived vegetative data of urban areas is normally classified into several classes of trees, fields, grass and bare soil using unsupervised and supervised classification methods. Normalized Difference Vegetation Indexes (NDVI) have traditionally been applied to agricultural satellite images to assess the health and maturity of commercial crops. When a NDVI is used to examine urban vegetation, many discrete data values are generated which can be differentiated into meaningful...
Show moreSatellite derived vegetative data of urban areas is normally classified into several classes of trees, fields, grass and bare soil using unsupervised and supervised classification methods. Normalized Difference Vegetation Indexes (NDVI) have traditionally been applied to agricultural satellite images to assess the health and maturity of commercial crops. When a NDVI is used to examine urban vegetation, many discrete data values are generated which can be differentiated into meaningful vegetation classes.
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Date Issued: 1997
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/15410
Subject Headings: Greenways, Vegetation mapping--Remote sensing, Land use, Urban, Trees in cities, City planning, Urban forestry
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Conceptual design of a best management practice retrofit project in a small urban watershed.
Creator: Chilson, Michael., Florida Atlantic University, Nix, Stephan
Abstract/Description: Across the state of Florida, stormwater retrofit projects have been gaining increasingly more attention in recent years, mainly due to the effects stormwater and non-point source pollution have shown to have on the environment. Many retrofit projects focus mainly on "end-of-pipe" solutions with little regard for watershed behavior and the nature of the drainage system's deficiencies. This report focuses on an intimate understanding of watershed behavior and how the knowledge gained by such an...
Show moreAcross the state of Florida, stormwater retrofit projects have been gaining increasingly more attention in recent years, mainly due to the effects stormwater and non-point source pollution have shown to have on the environment. Many retrofit projects focus mainly on "end-of-pipe" solutions with little regard for watershed behavior and the nature of the drainage system's deficiencies. This report focuses on an intimate understanding of watershed behavior and how the knowledge gained by such an understanding can be a valuable tool in designing an effective stormwater management system. A case study is presented involving a small urban watershed in the Town of Davie, Florida. An intense site investigation was performed followed by a modeling procedure using the Environmental Protection Agency's Stormwater Management Model. The knowledge gained was applied to building an understanding of the drainage system and its deficiencies, and developing a tailored set of solutions for both quality and quantity.
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Date Issued: 2004
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13142
Subject Headings: Runnoff--Florida--Davie--Management, Water quality management--Florida, Urban runoff--Florida--Management, Urban hydrology--Florida--Management, Urban runoff--Mathematicsl models
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Title: Pursuit of agency profits: An evaluation of community redevelopment agencies in Florida.
Creator: DeLaney, Kimberly D., Florida Atlantic University, Miller, Hugh T.
Abstract/Description: The influence of public choice and economic theory in public administration has increased the pressure upon government to "act like a business." Accordingly, cities have become increasingly entrepreneurial, creating redevelopment agencies and venturing into public/private partnerships with mixed results. A key financial tool for redevelopment agencies is tax increment financing (TIF), which yields increased agency revenues from increased property values. As agency activities increase property...
Show moreThe influence of public choice and economic theory in public administration has increased the pressure upon government to "act like a business." Accordingly, cities have become increasingly entrepreneurial, creating redevelopment agencies and venturing into public/private partnerships with mixed results. A key financial tool for redevelopment agencies is tax increment financing (TIF), which yields increased agency revenues from increased property values. As agency activities increase property values, agencies are rewarded with increased revenues, much like profits for a business. The cyclical nature of TIF encourages a self-perpetuating tendency towards economic activities among self-interested, opportunistic agency actors, namely agency staff, elected officials, and business stakeholders who benefit from agency economic successes. Through a survey of Florida agencies and in-depth evaluation of five case studies, this research explores a series of questions regarding aspects of community redevelopment agencies: agency activities (either commercial or social), outcomes (agency TIF profits), and three theoretical constructs affecting the implementation environment (participation by business and non-business stakeholders and CRA structure as related to agency decision-making independence). The findings indicate that agencies conducting a predominance of commercial activities generated the highest rate of agency profits in the form of TIF revenues. In the implementation environment, the choice of agency activities was influenced by stakeholder participation. Agencies with mostly business stakeholder participation tended to conduct mostly economic activities, during both plan adoption and implementation. Conversely, agencies with predominantly non-business stakeholder participation, especially as a shift from business dominance, tended to prioritize social activities. Regular stakeholder participation, particularly by business interests, tended to increase as agency profits increased, underscoring the cyclical tendency towards economic activities. CRA structure varied among the cases. It appeared that more economic activities tended to occur when CRA structures were more autonomous, with a high degree of decision-making independence from parent local governments. However, while some agencies maintained high degrees of autonomy over time, autonomy was rescinded in others due to agency mishaps. Overall, economically-oriented goals in these agencies tended to win out over socially-oriented goals unless and until the under-represented "public" became unusually involved (revolts) or agencies were radically redirected by dissatisfied elected officials.
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Date Issued: 2004
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/12118
Subject Headings: Urban renewal--Florida--Case studies, Community development, Urban--Florida, City planning--Florida, Tax increment financing--Florida, Urban policy--Economic aspects--Florida
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Campus RainWorks challenge: a green infrastructure design challenge.
Creator: Fermin, Christina, Graduate College
Date Issued: 2013-04-12
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3361297
Subject Headings: Urban runoff--Management, Stormwater infiltration, Green design, Sustainable design
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: A cross cultural perspective on the issue of gender and contamination in urban legends.
Creator: Herndon, Kirstin Renee., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: In his article, "The Kentucky Fried Rat : Legends and Modem Society", Gary Alan Fine suggests that American society is a folk community in which urban legends play the role of negotiating changes in social structure and other aspects of daily life (Fine 2005). Fine's argument, however, is limiting in that it only considers urban legends within the United States and fails to encompass those from abroad. As such, this thesis expands Fine's original argument to a global scale by examining urban...
Show moreIn his article, "The Kentucky Fried Rat : Legends and Modem Society", Gary Alan Fine suggests that American society is a folk community in which urban legends play the role of negotiating changes in social structure and other aspects of daily life (Fine 2005). Fine's argument, however, is limiting in that it only considers urban legends within the United States and fails to encompass those from abroad. As such, this thesis expands Fine's original argument to a global scale by examining urban legends, crossculturally, that involve instances of women being brutalized and objects or people being contaminated. Ultimately, the thematic elements and grotesque imagery that are used in these two categories of legends are a symbolic expression of tensions surrounding the movement of women out of the home and the increased global spread of urbanism.
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Date Issued: 2010
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/3335105
Subject Headings: Urban folklore, Sex role in literature, Feminist theory, Legends
Format: Document (PDF)

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