A visual exploration of the transformation of cultural landscapes in little Jamaica between Allen Road and Oakwood Avenue, comparing two periods in history: 1969 and the current condition

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dc.contributor.advisorSchaffzin, Gabi
dc.contributor.authorMatovu, Fredric Kisakye
dc.date.accessioned2022-08-08T15:56:46Z
dc.date.available2022-08-08T15:56:46Z
dc.date.copyright2022-04-11
dc.date.issued2022-08-08
dc.date.updated2022-08-08T15:56:46Z
dc.degree.disciplineDesign
dc.degree.levelMaster's
dc.degree.nameMDes - Master of Design
dc.description.abstractThis research is a visual documentation of changes between Allen Road and Oakwood Avenue in Little Jamaica. The study visually maps cultural landscape elements and links cultural markers to groups living in the location from 1969 through 2021. "Cultural marker" is a term I used to describe elements that trigger memories and experiences in addition to being associated with a specific culture. I used a narrative to provide a human component. The images comprise a front elevation of the built form supported by detailed illustrations and photographs of the frontage. The research identifies the significant contributions of Caribbean immigrants to the study area and highlights the loss that occurs when construction erases these elements without documentation. The cultural markers provide a sense of place to specific groups away from home. The research is also a foundation of a visual framework for studying changes in cultural landscapes in urban settings.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10315/39659
dc.languageen
dc.rightsAuthor owns copyright, except where explicitly noted. Please contact the author directly with licensing requests.
dc.subject.keywordsLittle Jamaica
dc.subject.keywordsMapping
dc.subject.keywordsDesign
dc.subject.keywordsCultural landscapes
dc.subject.keywordsReggae lane
dc.subject.keywordsSignage
dc.subject.keywordsStorefront
dc.subject.keywordsPublic art
dc.subject.keywordsMurals
dc.subject.keywordsOakwood Vaughan
dc.subject.keywordsData visualization
dc.subject.keywordsAfro Caribbean Market
dc.subject.keywordsCross town
dc.titleA visual exploration of the transformation of cultural landscapes in little Jamaica between Allen Road and Oakwood Avenue, comparing two periods in history: 1969 and the current condition
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation

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