Latest content added for UNT Digital Library Partner: UNT Librarieshttps://digital.library.unt.edu/explore/partners/UNT/browse/?fq=untl_decade:2010-2019&fq=str_degree_discipline:Applied+Geography&fq=dc_rights_access:unt2019-08-29T10:25:12-05:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing UNT Digital Library Partner: UNT LibrariesThe Geography of Retail Clinics Post Implementation of the Affordable Care Act2019-08-29T10:25:12-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1538683/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1538683/"><img alt="The Geography of Retail Clinics Post Implementation of the Affordable Care Act" title="The Geography of Retail Clinics Post Implementation of the Affordable Care Act" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1538683/small/"/></a></p><p>Retail clinics are walk-in clinics designed for convenience and for servicing minor health issues and certain acute conditions. The model began as a way of bringing both convenience and care to areas that have lower levels of access to primary care resources. With the implementation of Affordable Care Act (ACA) in March 2010, populations that were previously uninsured were now required to have access to some level of health insurance. These populations presented a potential new market for retail clinics. This research shows that post implementation of the ACA, retail clinics tend to locate in areas with higher incomes and, generally, greater access to primary care.</p>Green Entrepreneurialism and the Making of the Trinity River Corridor: The Intersection of Nature and Capital in Dallas, Texas2019-06-09T21:09:49-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1505260/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1505260/"><img alt="Green Entrepreneurialism and the Making of the Trinity River Corridor: The Intersection of Nature and Capital in Dallas, Texas" title="Green Entrepreneurialism and the Making of the Trinity River Corridor: The Intersection of Nature and Capital in Dallas, Texas" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1505260/small/"/></a></p><p>Since the adoption of neoliberalism, many cities have taken to integrating nature with capital accumulation to create a sense of place. This has been closely tied to urban greening, or green "revitalization." As part of curating this desired character, city governments are working to roll out plans to restore and renew neighborhoods using their natural landscapes through methods such as reforestation, the creation of parks, and commercial development. These cities, deemed Entrepreneurial cities, are increasingly incorporating natural or green spaces into their development of character as part of their branding schemes. This research focuses on the role of nature as the site of economic development and community revitalization within Dallas, Texas. This research examines how the City of Dallas uses nature to attract capital, and how the narratives of development relate to residents' visions for development in the historically neglected Joppa neighborhood in the Trinity River Corridor. Development near Joppa could be an example of how the natural landscape is being used to not only attract developers but also to bring a different ‘class' of resident into the area. By exploring this intersection of nature and capital in Dallas, we can better understand the nuanced ways through which the neoliberalization of nature can lead to deeper social and economic disparities.</p>