Research and Projects Matrix
This research matrix gives a brief introduction to the major types of analysis undertaken by URPL faculty. Clicking on each area of analysis (e.g. institutional analysis) will take you to a web page that provides examples of specific URPL faculty projects. The projects are organized by the four program concentrations offered at URPL.
| Institutional
Analysis Analysis of institutional, legal, and political context of planning activities |
Policy
Research & Impact Analysis Evaluation of alternative policy approaches |
Spatial
Analysis Development of place-based decision-support systems |
|---|---|---|
| Research institutional and group dynamics, planning process models | Analyze policy context, situation and trends | Illustrate and analyze spatial patterns |
| Study, compare, and develop alternative legal and institutional structures | Assess economic impact (fiscal, economic development, sectoral analysis) | Use GIS tools to identify strategic resources, plan future land uses, and protect vulnerable landscapes |
| Understand socio-cultural and political dimensions of planning (private rights, public vs private interests, conflict management and process skills) | Assess socio-cultural impacts (aesthetics, quality of life, gender equity, public services and infrastructure) | Use visual/spatial tools to engage public and local decision-makers in planning |
| Analyze ethical dimensions of planning | Assess environmental impacts (land, water, air, wildlife, natural resources) | |
| Conduct comparative international analysis |