Program: Sustainable City Year Program

Parks & Recreation Department Funding

This report summarizes the student design proposals for redeveloping three sites in downtown Albany, Oregon. University of Oregon Architecture students were tasked with iden fying op ons to increase ac vity within the respec ve sites in the downtown region. The projects were divided into three separate proposals; these three integrated architectural components consis ng […]

Downtown Albany St. Francis Hotel Viability

This report summarizes the student design proposals for redeveloping three sites in downtown Albany, Oregon. University of Oregon Architecture students were tasked with identifying op ons to increase activity within the respective sites in the downtown region.The projects were divided into three separate proposals; these three integrated architectural components consisting of the categories “eat, shop, […]

Urban Ecological Design: The Booth-Kelly Eco-District Concept

This report presents a summary of student design process and urban design ideas for the Booth-Kelly Center in Springfield, Oregon. The report includes precedent studies of successful eco-communities around the world, working sustainable urban design practices, background information on the 17-acre site and how it can thrive independently, and individual student design proposals that recommend […]

Salem Target Industry Analysis

This report presents the results of a focused analysis of selected target industries for the City of Salem. The purpose of this project is to support the city’s objective of fostering high wage job growth in Salem, provide market data on the target industries and recommend steps to better attract the target industries. The Community […]

Adaptive Reuse: A Public Saftey Facility for Redmond Police

This report summarizes the design proposals for an adaptive reuse public safety facility in Redmond, Oregon. The building is currently a National Guard training facility, but it is likely to be sold in the near future. The city is considering it as a future location for the Redmond Police Department, which is in desperate need […]

School from Bench to Building: A New K-8 School in Springfield

This report explores issues, opportunities, and sixteen design proposals for the Jasper Natron site in Springfield, Oregon. The goal of this studio was to envision a school for Springfield that engaged its students on all scales, from furniture within the classroom to the overall site. The intent was to view the design of schools through […]

Multi-Use and Pedestrian Connectivity Plan

This report is the culmination of ideas and recommendations developed by University of Oregon students in the spring 2018 Bicycle Transportation class. In it are recommendations generated by both undergraduate and graduate students regarding how the city of La Pine can increase bicycle ridership among both residents and tourists. It puts forth proposals for both […]

Rogue Valley Transportation District Public Relations Plan

This report is the result of three terms of work by students in the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication. During fall term 2013, students in Strategic Communications Research (J495) conducted primary and secondary research to learn more about issues related to Rogue Valley Transportation District. In winter term 2014, students in Strategic […]

Cultural Mapping in Springfiled, Oregon Laura Street and Brattain Neighborhoods: A Civic Engagement Study

This report outlines work by students in the Art and Sustainable Society course in the University of Oregon Arts and Administration Program during the fall 2011 term and provides recommendations to the City of Springfield for further study and action. It can be used as an example and guide for further community mapping and community […]

An Analysis of the City of Medford’s Parks & Recreation Department

This report comprises of three individual reports: market expansion, a current market analysis, and a pricing and cost recovery model. Executive summaries for each of these sections are included below. Market Expansion Medford Parks & Recreation (MPRD) provides athletic and enrichment programs to members of the Medford community. MPRD is nationally recognized for excellence in […]

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