Browsing by Author "Sandalack, Beverly"
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- ItemOpen AccessA critical evaluation of livability in Garrison Woods(2005) Lambert, Katherine; Sandalack, Beverly
- ItemOpen AccessA heritage conservation strategy for Cliff Bungalow-Mission(2002) Ness, Jason Michael; Sandalack, Beverly
- ItemOpen AccessA new approach to public realm design in the west core area of Calgary(2006) Chen, Jin; Sandalack, Beverly
- ItemOpen AccessA traditional Chinese medicine wholesale market in China: an urban design project(2005) Zhou, Jingjing; Sandalack, Beverly
- ItemOpen AccessDark matter:(2005) Riedl, Jeffrey; Sandalack, Beverly; Roberts, Chris
- ItemOpen AccessDeveloping a Suburban Activity Corridor in Northwest Calgary(2014-09-24) Haji Abootorabi, Elaheh; Sandalack, BeverlyThis thesis is an initial attempt to define a prototype of activity corridors to extend the Calgary activity network through established areas which are not considered in the Calgary Municipal Development Plan. To meet this goal, literature reviews and precedents studies were conducted to define a conceptual design framework and to determine the main characteristics of this prototype: the suburban corridor. Five communities in northwest Calgary that straddle inner-city areas and established areas were selected as the study area. After a general analysis, a study site was selected, and detailed analysis was conducted. To design the suburban corridor along the selected site, two scenarios were presented. The first one offered a short-term plan which includes mixed-use and residential developments with minimum commercial intensification. The second one outlined a 30-year plan through three phases which offered mixed-use developments with maximum commercial intensification along the corridor. The both scenarios intend to create a livable and functional activity corridor. Developing suburban corridors would promote livability, density, public transit, service accessibility and housing diversities in established areas, which are requires to meet suburban corridors' objectives, outcomes, minimum intensity and optimal resident-to-job ratio at the same time.
- ItemOpen AccessFast Food and Presumptive Heart Attack in Calgary, Canada(2015-04-29) Dupuis, Barbara A.; Sandalack, Beverly; Naugler, ChristopherMethod: Patients with heart attack were identified in the Calgary Laboratory Services database as having a blood test with a critical value indicating heart attack. A second group of participants with no heart issues were identified in the same database and matched to the heart attack group by age and sex at a 1:4 ratio. All participants were mapped in a mapping program and individual level information about the density and distance to fast food outlets was collected. This geographic data was exported for statistical analysis. Results: If the density of fast food within 1000 meters is above average a participant is 1.226 times more likely to have a presumptive heart attack than participants with exposures less than average. Conclusions: More study is required to determine if this relationship is time dependent and whether this relationship is also affected by fast food around workplaces.
- ItemOpen AccessGateways to downtown: an urban design study of Calgary's inner city railway corridor(2002) Zhang, Jinwei; Sandalack, Beverly
- ItemOpen AccessGrowth management through mixed-use neighborhood design in Springbank(2007) Hakimizadeh, Leila; Sandalack, BeverlyBecause of its geographic location, the city of Calgary has no physical boundaries. Low-density development is spreading into the countryside in all directions, with the exception of the Tsuu Tina Nation Reserve, resulting in the loss of agricultural land and cultural landscapes. Such losses devalue the social relationships of communities and threaten environmentally sensitive areas. Low-density development also increases infrastructure and personal transportation costs and travel time. Another consequence is health problems, such as obesity. In addition, shopping malls replace shopping streets, and single family homes become the only option for housing which results in increased isolation and diminished social relationships. On the outskirts of Calgary incremental growth in vernacular towns that has taken a century to happen has been destroyed in decades. A sense of place and identity are disappearing. This project argues that growth can be accommodated without losing a sense of place and that neighborhood design can be based on principles that have been practiced in traditional towns for many years. Based on research, this project develops urban design principles and uses them to present a mixeduse, compact neighborhood design that considers a diversity of housing types, shopping opportunities, open spaces, and alternate forms of transportation. Focus is placed on the preservation of environmentally sensitive areas and providing a pedestrian-friendly environment. The core of the designed community will provide opportunities for gatherings, social meetings and recreational facilities. Interconnected open space and walkable streets will encourage residents to walk, bike and take part in community activities. Together these factors help to retain the sense of place and the identity of the neighborhood.
- ItemOpen AccessInteractions between Neighbourhood Urban Form and Socioeconomic Status and Their Associations with Anthropometric Measurements in Canadian Adults(2017-09-05) McCormack, Gavin R.; Friedenreich, Christine; McLaren, Lindsay; Potestio, Melissa; Sandalack, Beverly; Csizmadi, IlonaNeighbourhood-level socioeconomic composition and built context are correlates of weight-related behaviours. We investigated the relations between objective measures of neighbourhood design and socioeconomic status (SES) and their interaction, in relation to self-reported waist circumference (WC), waist-to-hip ratio, and body mass index (BMI) in a sample of Canadian adults ( from 12 Calgary neighbourhoods). WC and BMI were higher among residents of disadvantaged neighbourhoods, independent of neighbourhood design (grid, warped grid, and curvilinear street patterns) and individual-level characteristics (sex, age, education, income, dog ownership, marital status, number of dependents, motor vehicle access, smoking, sleep, mental health, physical health, and past attempts to modify bodyweight). The association between neighbourhood-level SES and WC was modified by neighbourhood design; WC was higher in disadvantaged-curvilinear neighbourhoods and lower in advantaged-grid neighbourhoods. Policies making less obesogenic neighbourhoods affordable to low socioeconomic households and that improve the supportiveness for behaviours leading to healthy weight in low socioeconomic neighbourhoods are necessary.
- ItemOpen AccessInterface between buildings and the street: how building qualities and street qualities affect each other(2006) An, Le; Sandalack, BeverlyThis Master's Degree Project (MDP) addresses the concept of "interface" in urban design practice, as it contributes to the design of urban streets and buildings, and to the quality of design in the public realm. In this MOP, the research focuses on the interface between buildings and the street. The relative theories of the interface space, including the area of the interface spaces, components and structures of the space and the functions of the interface, are discussed. All research work considers both building and street together, and combines urban design and architectural design. Two urban streets in different cultural contexts are critically analyzed to demonstrate how the interface of buildings and the street can affect the quality of the public realm. The two streets analyzed are 17th Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and Tsuancheng Road, Jinan, Shandong, P. R. China. Through detailed analysis, the relative design language about interface patterns is developed to guide concept design options, and evaluations and recommendations are made. This MDP deals with issues in urban design practice, especially with buildings and urban streets. The concept of interface also contributes to the interrelationships among other urban components to improve the quality of public realm.
- ItemOpen AccessOn the fringe: a community along the urban-rural interface(2007) Meehan-Prins, Kristina; Sandalack, Beverly
- ItemOpen AccessPlanning for physical activity: the need for comfortable and convenient pedestrian movement in the urban form(2002) Kolody, Allison Dawn; Sandalack, Beverly
- ItemOpen AccessPrivately owned public space: the City of Calgary experience(2003) Block, David C.; Sandalack, BeverlyThe implementation of an incentive zoning policy, known as the Bonus System, has influenced the development of Calgary' s downtown for over 20 years. This planning tool encourages the development of a unique type of public amenity space referred to as privately owned public space. An inventory of several privately owned public spaces was conducted and the spaces were critically analysed in terms of urban design principles which were synthesized from several sources. This MDP reviews the goals and objectives of the Bonus System policy and evaluates the success of the policy in light of the urban design principles. The results of the study indicate that the City has not achieved a balance between quality public amenity space and increased density granted to developers. The analysis suggests that many existing spaces provide little benefit to the public. Revisions to the policy are recommended in order to reflect the evolving vision of the downtown and the changing needs of the users of public space. Further study is necessary to determine the types of public amenities that will be required in the downtown in the future. A requirement to provide a high quality of urban design could improve the benefits this unique form of public space provides. The bonus policy should therefore be supported through the adoption of urban design guidelines and a design review process. The analysis indicates that incentive zoning policy in Calgary has not succeeded in establishing a comprehensive public space network. It is imperative that the City take the lead in developing key civic spaces that will form the structure of a healthy public realm.
- ItemOpen AccessRe-Designing the Public Realm: Residential Communities as Urban Ecological Systems(2013-07-18) Badescu, Sonia Cristina; Sandalack, BeverlyResidential neighborhoods’ public realm often has little regard for the integration of local ecology, social connectivity principles, or the relationship between urban form and the degree to which natural local ecosystems can be maintained and enhanced. This research looks at a framework for urban ecological interventions within the public realm, which integrates theories of landscape ecology, urban design and planning, setting the stage for a more liveable, sustainable and adaptable community. There is a focus on public realm improvements that may lead to its better use by the people and perhaps, the enhancement of a sense of community. Using a case study neighborhood in Calgary, this work applies principles enunciated in the theoretical background to an existing context through a design exercise.
- ItemOpen AccessResilient form: urban design in a dynamic context(2010) Gortva, Nandor; Sandalack, Beverly
- ItemOpen AccessSeeking colourful urban life: redevelopment of Calgary's institutional district(2002) Chen, J. D.; Sandalack, Beverly
- ItemOpen AccessSuburban evolution: an analysis of changing suburban residential development practices and the impact on urban forestry in Calgary(2005) Perry, Ryan; Sandalack, Beverly
- ItemOpen AccessSuburban intensification: rethinking the commercial strip(2005) Harper March, Yvonne; Sandalack, Beverly
- ItemOpen AccessThe Culture Project: An Analysis of Cultural Spaces in Calgary’s Centre City(2013-07-17) Robinson, Lancelot; Sandalack, BeverlyCalgary’s Centre City has supported cultural activity for over 137 years. Today 204 unique cultural spaces representing 23 function types are found there. This project developed an inventory that identified the types and characteristics of the spaces that exist in Centre City today. Ultimately this was done to understand the relationships that individual spaces form with one another, and to evaluate these spaces in order to determine the degrees of their success or failure. The outcomes of this evaluation contributed to the development of recommendations for the continued support of existing and the creation of future successful cultural spaces in Calgary’s Centre City.