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Changing Car Culture: A Case Study At Binghamton University, Daniella Madubuike
Changing Car Culture: A Case Study At Binghamton University, Daniella Madubuike
Graduate Dissertations and Theses
Binghamton University has a parking problem fostered by the car culture of today. A change in car culture through the shift from single occupancy driving towards higher occupancy transit was identified as a possible solution. An online survey was used to acquire students' opinions and thoughts on the issue. Its 824 responses highlighted variables that were grouped into five overarching themes: Convenience, Quality of Transportation System, Satisfaction with Parking, Comfort with Carpooling, and Perceived Benefits and Drawbacks, which were analyzed under different qualitative and quantitative methods to test for their effect on car culture. Qualitative analysis was conducted using R …
Public Private Partnerships For Economic Development: Impacts On Shrinking Cities, Brenden M. Geraghty
Public Private Partnerships For Economic Development: Impacts On Shrinking Cities, Brenden M. Geraghty
Graduate Dissertations and Theses
Over the last few decades in the United States, Public Private Partnerships have become essential devices to city development and redevelopment. This study examines the uses of Public Private Partnerships within the discipline of Economic Development. The cities researched are located in the Rust Belt region of the United States and their economies have experienced a drastic decline over the last half-century. This research reveals the economic impacts on these shrinking cities that have had programs and projects implemented through the agreements and workings of the public and private sectors. Several factors are analyzed to determine what constitutes the (un)successful …