I am Yu Huang, a PhD student at the School of Planning in the University of Waterloo. My research interest lies in land use change, agent-based modelling, and land use and transportation integration. Currently I am working with Prof. Dawn Parker and trying to investigate the potential impacts of light rail transit on housing market and seek applicable planning or policy suggestions for successful transit oriented development.
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Research updates
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Participate in our home buyer/seller survey!
--- May 4, 2016Dear Resident, My name is Yu Huang, and I am a PhD student at the School of Planning at the University of Waterloo. School of Planning Professors Dr. Dawn Parker and Dr. Jeff Casello are conducting two research projects to examine the relationships between land markets, land-use change, and transportation.…Continue reading » -
Home buyer/seller survey
--- May 3, 2016Under the supervision of Dr. Dawn Parker and Dr. Jeff Casello, I am conducting a home buyer/seller survey, focusing on the examination of household preference and behaviour in home buying and home selling process, and the relationship between the presence of LRT and housing markets. Survey Introduction The survey sample…Continue reading » -
Yu Huang: Research background
--- April 19, 2016A 19-km light rail transit (LRT) line connecting Fairview Park Mall and Conestoga Mall is under construction in Kitchener-Waterloo. The system is set to begin service in early 2018. This grand transportation investment is expected not only to improve public transit options and reduce congestion, but also to help shape…Continue reading »
