Student: Justin Ketzler
Graduation date: May 2015
Capstone type: Thesis
Capstone project:
Urban Development in Deserts: Does Water Matter?
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An analysis of urban development in deserts, considering their history and the possibilities for future growth, in the context of Classic Environmentalism (Limits to Growth). It focuses on Phoenix, AZ and also considers Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It concludes that Limits to Growth underestimates the ability for human ingenuity and financial investment to contrive development in even the most inhospitable environments.