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Natural Resource Use In Clayoquot And Barkley Sounds, Nannette Huber

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The State Of The Arts: A Comparative Study Of Public Arts Spending In Tacoma, Wa In The 1999-2000 And 2011-201 Funding Bienniums, Rebecca Solverson

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Introduction:The impact of the arts on a community is an exceptionally difficult thing to measure; the return on investment can be economic, social, emotional, and highly personal for each individual. The maps below consider the distribution of cultural spending in Tacoma by the Tacoma Arts Commission (TAC) in terms of geographic distribution, amount spent, and programmatic focus. For context, spending is presented against backdrops of average income, population density, and average educational attainment for adults over 25. This study exclusively considered data in two funding bienniums, 1999-2000 and 2011-2012, and data is classified into four categories: Operational Funds, Permanent …

Demographics And Land Use Around Tacoma Farmer's Markets: Providing Context For Increased Market Participation In Host Neighborhoods, Melora Shelton

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Land Classification Surrounding Spirit Lake At Mount St. Helens, Washington, Danielle Dahlquist

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Introduction:Following the eruption of Mount St. Helens on May 18th 1980, the ecosystem of Spirit Lake was dramatically altered and, since then, there has been a significant increase in the amount of primary productivity in the south end of the lake. The focus of this research is to identify land cover types surrounding Spirit Lake which, in the future, could be used to identify possible nutrient point sources flowing into surface waters entering the lake. The watershed pouring into the lake is covered by nitrogen-fixing vegetation that could potentially be contributing to the increased productivity. The work completed for …

Toxic Release Facilities Analysis In The Southern Puget Sound Region, Niki Hung

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Introduction:Through energy consumptions, recycling, and different kinds of operations, numerous facilities are disposing and releasing a significant amount of chemicals every day. Within all those chemicals, some could be functioned as fertilizers while most are toxic, threatening both the environment and people’s health. The purpose of this project is to find out the areas with relatively serious toxic concentration in the south part of the Puget Sound region (Pierce, King, and Kitsap County), as well as who are the most affected people in those areas. The general public who are interested in environmental issues might get the idea of …

Ski Resort Site Selection In Washington State, Dean Frank

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Rerouting Highway Traffic In Aberdeen, Wa, Andrew Roberts

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A Burger Made Local, Amber Peter

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Land Capacity Analysis For The City Of Tacoma, Natasha L. Housley

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Expanding Streetcar Service In Tacoma, Sergio Hernandez & Max Mousseau

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Participatory Geographic Information Systems: Using The Community's Knowledge, Rachael Sukola

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Economic Development: Future Employment Opportunities In Neighborhoods Of Low Socio-Economic Status In Tacoma, Natasha Boyde

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The Role Of Sediments And Aquatic Plants In The Nutrient Budget Of Spirit Lake At Mount St. Helens, Wa, Laura Alskog

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Introduction:The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens caused the bathymetry of Spirit Lake to change drastically, resulting in an increase in surface area and a decrease in average depth. Subsequently, Spirit Lake is experiencing an increase in productivity. This analysis examines concentrations of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus obtained from sediment samples collected over the summer of 2010, as well as aquatic plant height data, in order to identify sources of the lake’s increasing productivity. The results of these analyses will be used as part of a larger nutrient cycling model examining changes in the lake over time.

Determining Conservation Values And Potential Conservation Areas In Kitsap County, Washington, Katie Royer

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Analyzing And Revisioning The Service Reduction Plan Of Pierce Transit In Respect Of Transit Equity, Jing Xiang Su

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Depression In Pierce County, K.D. Carlyle

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Introduction:This project was thought up through my interest in Psychology. Since I cannot actually map physical locations of where depression comes from, I was interested in possible demographics that could cause (not always does) depression. I was able to compile a list of contributing demographics through a literature review. Through my literature review, demographics that were highlighted were that of socioeconomic status or social standing (class). Those with a lower SES were more likely than those who had a higher SES for depression. The purpose of this research was to be able to identify areas within Pierce County that …

Hydroelectricity In Washington State: Finding New Locations For Hydroelectric Dams, Victoria Karout

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Ideal Apartments For International Students In University Of Washington, Tacoma, Sing Wong

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Beginning a new journey as an international student in a foreign country is no easy task, the same story applies to the international students in University of Washington, Tacoma. Yet, due to current inadequate supply of student housing units and the lack of a domestic host family housing program, international students in UW, Tacoma face even harsher challenges when looking for a place to live. Without many options, most international students would, therefore, choose to rent apartment units that are within reasonable proximity to the campus and other amenities as their homes. However, many international students might be unfamiliar …

Changing Vacant Parcels To Pocket Parks In Tacoma, Wa, Gabriel Rhee

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Method For Placement Of Rain Gardens, Firstname? Ledbetter

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Alternative Transportation For Uw Tacoma, Ka Wai Wong

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Predicting Gentrification: Seattle-Tacoma Metro Region, Lana Alisdari

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The Annual Surface And Ground Water Nutrient Budget Of Spirit Lake, Mount Saint Helens, Wa, Nicole Butcher

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Single Parent Housing By Parcel In Seattle/White Center With Median Income And High Density Of Children In Close Proximity To Social Services, Tanya Gurb

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Making The Invisible Visible: A Geospatial History Of The Japanese-American Community In Tacoma, Washington 1888 To 1942, Judith A. Jones

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Introduction:Prior to World War II, the urban core area of Tacoma, Washington served as the hub of a culturally rich Japanese-American community. Beginning in the late 1880’s, the booming railroad, timber, and agriculture industries attracted workers to this region, including many Japanese immigrants. Tacoma’s “Japantown” or Nihon Machiencompassed the area between 11thand 19thStreets and Pacific and Tacoma Avenues. Japantownexperienced its zenith between 1900 and 1920. After 1920, “it began a slow decline, culminating with the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II” (Morrison 2, 41,42). This once culturally dynamic area is now in need of recognition and preservation. The …

Analysis Of Liquor Outlets For Downtown Puyallup, And Youth At Risk, Tamra Lemoncelli

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Youth Perspectives On Community Assets And Geography In Puyallup, Wa, Nathan Stueve

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Introduction:Youth poses a perspective of their communities that is unique, but not always acknowledged. The goal of this project was to examine how teenage residents in suburban Puyallup, WA perceive their surroundings. Some theoretical assumptions exist in background literature on this issue. Firstly, planners often design communities to prevent youth from engaging in deconstructive activities, not to allow them to engage in constructive activities. As a result, communities are often designed with fewer youth-oriented assets and venues. Fewer youth-oriented places to travel to will cause teens to be less physically active. In addition, youth perceptions of access to these …

Food Cart Economic Modeling, Josh Roberts

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The Puget Sound And Potential Pollution Hazard Zones, Jacob Moore

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Making The Invisible Visible: A Geospatial History Of The Pre-World War Ii Japanese Community In Tacoma, Washington, Meaghan C. Howey

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