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A Spatial Assessment Of The Go Bg Transit Services In Bowling Green, Kentucky, Frank Aryee

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The decision to live in a particular place, accept a job at a distant location, where to go shopping or purchase groceries, and many other similar decisions are all largely influenced by the availability of transportation. As such, it is important that everyone who requires transportation can have access. However, certain population segments, such as low income earners, are less likely to own cars due to the cost involved. There are others who may be impaired physically or have other difficulties that may prevent them from driving. Access to transportation is essential for people of all backgrounds and social statuses. …

Ua3/9/2 Warren / Edmonson Counties I-66 Scoping Study, Wku Presiden'ts Office

WKU Archives Records

Agendas, statistics, maps and other data regarding the I-66 corridor through southern Kentucky.

Ua1b3/1 Campus Master Plan, Johnson/Romanowitz/Architects & Planners

WKU Archives Records

A 20-Year Campus Master Plan developed by Johnson/Romanwitz/Architects & Planners for Western Kentucky University which includes maps, planning methodology, parking, pedestrian access, future construction and growth, signage, maintenance and accessibility.

The Feasibility Of Annexation: A Cost-Revenue Approach For Bowling Green, Kentucky, Jeanne M. Dibble

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The United States is becoming a country of urban dwellers. Much of this urbanization is occurring outside of the legal city in what is called the urban fringe. Among the solutions advanced to deal with the problems of urban sprawl is the annexation of such areas by the central city. Before annexation can become a reality, its feasibility from a cost-revenue approach must be assessed. This was accomplished by dividing the urban fringe of Bowling Green, Kentucky, into nine study areas and investigating the costs incurred by the city for the provision of services associated with annexation as compared to …

A Quantitative Analysis Of The Spatial Distribution Of Substandard Housing In Bowling Green, Kentucky, Robert Harding

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The purpose of the study was to determine the degree and intensity of the factors affecting the spatial distribution of substandard housing in Bowling Green, Kentucky. A stepwise regression model revealed that straightline distance from the CBD, overcrowded units, average number of rooms per dwelling unit, renter occupancy and non-white occupancy accounted for only 37 percent of total explained variation. A filtering process based on blocks exceeding ten percent Black population was utilized to divide the universe. New analyses on Black and White sectors within the city did not increase the coefficient of determination. They did, however, reveal a great …

Ua12/8 Traffic & Parking Program, Wku Police, Wilbur Smith & Associates

WKU Archives Records

Chapters 4 thru 7 of a parking and traffic planning report by Wilbur Smith & Associates, includes data on enrollment, available parking spaces, maps and recommendations for future parking lots.

• Chapter 4 - Future University Growth & Parking Considerations
• Chapter 5 - Recommended Traffic & Parking Program
• Chapter 6 - Economic Analysis of the Parking Program
• Chapter 7 - Administrative & Policy Considerations

Ua3/3/1 Apartment Concentration By Areas Map, City Of Bowling Green Kentucky, Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Map showing the number of apartments in a half mile and mile radius from Western Kentucky University.

Ua3/3/1 Map Of Western Kentucky State College, Wku President's Office - Thompson, J.R. Hagan, Johnson, Depp & Quisenberry

WKU Archives Records

Area bounded by 14th Street, State Street/Normal Boulevard, [University Drive] and L&N Railroad. Base map created in June 1960. Annotated and divided into eleven plots, August 17, 1961:

• Plot No. 1 Central campus, 15th Street to 16th Street 40.7 acres
• Plot No. 2 16th Street to Trade School driveway 14.7 acres
• Plot No. 3 Trade School driveway to 17th Street 9.7 acres
• Plot No. 4 Pavilion area, 17th Street South 40.4 acres
• Plot No. 5 Academic Athletic-Maintenance Service Buildings area 14.0 acres
• Plot No. 6 Kentucky Building grounds 12.9 acres
• Plot No. 7 15th Street & Center Street corner .4 …

Ua3/3/1 Map Of Western Kentucky State College, Wku President's Office - Thompson, J. R. Hagan, Johnson, Depp & Quisenberry

WKU Archives Records

Map of WKU campus created by Johnson, Depp & Quisenberry Consulting Engineers of Owensboro. The map measures 30 x 54 and the scale is 1" = 100'.

Map of area bounded by 14th Street, State Street/Normal Boulevard and Old Russellville Road.

Campus buildings include:

• Agriculture Pavilion
• Bates-Runner Hall
• Cherry Hall
• Cherryton
• College High Hall
• Craig Alumni House (President’s Home)
• Diddle Dorm (Men’s Dormitory)
• East Hall
• Garrett Conference Center (Garrett Student Union)
• Gordon Wilson Hall (Library)
• Heating Plant
• Home Economics Building
• Industrial Arts Building
• Kentucky Building
• Log Cabin
• McLean Hall
• Music Hall
• Ogden Hall
• Parking Structure (Maintenance Building)
• Physical Education Building …