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Abstract
Green Infrastructure (GI) is increasingly adopted across many landscapes; however, barriers to its implementation and acceptance still exists such as visual appearance. This thesis explores visual preferences of bioswales, one of the components of GI. Respondents participated in a web-based survey using a Choice Based Conjoint (CBC) method to indicate their preferred bioswale design with attributes such as material use, check dams, and vegetation types. Based on the Hierarchical Bayesian (HB) analysis, the results suggest that mulch and gravel materials, and high diversity and high density for vegetation types hold significant preferences (p<0.01). While preferences vary with individuals, results from this thesis may provide guidance for better design and management of bioswales to improve appreciation of the designed landscape. Further research is needed to determine if the finding is consistent with a large sample group and across other regions.