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Examining the Spatial Distribution of Park Access and Trajectories of Gentrification in Seattle, Washington 1990 - 2010

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Weems, Candice Michelle

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This dissertation examines the spatial distribution of park access by type in relation to trajectories of gentrification in Seattle from 1990 to 2010. The dissertation includes 5 Chapters. The first chapter provides an overview of the literature that motivated this research. The second, third and fourth chapters are research papers...

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Dissertation

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. Figure 1. The society and land use model (adapted from Platt, 2004). The circles or data sets are
The Spatial distribution of parks and crime in Seattle, Washington

Creator:

Weems, Candice Michelle

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Parks help to build social cohesion within a community. Urban open spaces offer a sense of place, act as the focal points for public gatherings, and provide an opportunity for social networking (Francis, 2003; Hayward, 1989). While offering so much they are also known to be places of disgust and...

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Capstone Project

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triangles) distributed in King County, Washington? Q1. Are crimes clustered or evenly distributed