Essays about: "Miches"

Found 1 essay containing the word Miches.

  1. 1. All invited : waterfront park design for sustainable tourism in Miches, the Dominican Republic

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Sari Lindvall; [2014]
    Keywords : Landscape architecture; sustainable tourism development; Miches; El Seibo; the Dominican Republic; waterfront park design; SWOT-analysis; chromatic character; public space; Landscape Character Assessment; LCA-method;

    Abstract : Hidden away in the pristine landscape on the northeast shore of the Dominican Republic, the remote village of Miches is on the verge of shifting its economic resource base from traditional fishing into what could become an international model for sustainable tourism. The aim of this thesis was to produce a vision of a waterfront park near the center of the village; demonstrating concept-based landscape design that reflects the goals of sustainable development originating from the local incentive structure. READ MORE