As of 2009, approximately 39% of U.S. households owned at least one dog. Today, off-leash dog parks are the fastest-growing type of park in the country. At these facilities, which range widely in amenities, dogs are allowed off their leashes to play and interact, while owners also get the chance to exercise and build social […]
Region: EPA Region 5
Storm Drains in Seaside
The study of Seaside storm drain densities between commercial and residential areas is of value because storm drains can be an entry point for trash to collect into a marine sanctuary such as the Monterey Bay. Various geospatial datasets were created and manipulated to create ArcMaps, graphs, and tables to compare storm drain density between […]
Traffic Accident Densities
The study of Seaside storm drain densities between commercial and residential areas is of value because storm drains can be an entry point for trash to collect into a marine sanctuary such as the Monterey Bay. Various geospatial datasets were created and manipulated to create ArcMaps, graphs, and tables to compare storm drain density between […]
Developing Content for the University of St. Thomas Pollinator Path
The Sustainable Communities Partnership is partnering with the Department of Biology’s Pollinator Path to add multi-disciplinary and community educational value to the pollinator path. Students in Theology 101 and Spanish 211 (paired courses) will develop content for the Pollinator Path; this project work will also provide a framework for discussion and practice of the courses’ […]
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Bike Path Location Evaluation
The State College Borough plans to build a bike connector path along Easterly and Westerly Parkway between the State College Area High School and Easterly Parkway Elementary. A group of students in CED 309 will analyze the best options for construction of the bike path, taking into account intersecting streets and curb cuts for driveways, […]
Ymca Sensory Garden Design
The State College YMCA is seeking design assistance for entrance gardens; one is to serve as a memorial garden with opportunity for reflection, and the other to serve as a sensory garden for multi-generational audiences. Students in the senior design class are also tasked to design gardens with the possibility for staggered implementation. Read the […]
Whatcom County Disaster Preparedness Survey
The students in Dr. Rebekah Paci-Green’s Disaster Reduction and Emergency Planning Studio partnered with Whatcom County CERT volunteers to conduct door-to-door surveys of county residents, and then analyzed the responses. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Cities Partnership Contact Info University Faculty Contact Rebekah Paci-Green Local Government / Community […]
Greening Business Applications
The spring 2017 Greening Business Applications course (MGMT 466) worked on the Green Business Pledge program that has been offered in Edmonds for three years, but that has shown little growth since program launch. A ten-person team performed reviewed various initiatives, conducted interviews, distributed a survey, researched best practices, and ultimately developed a recommended revamp […]
Spring Creek Watershed Atlas Pr Campaign
The Spring Creek Watershed Association is working on improving its website with additional and interactive features through the Spring Creek Watershed Atlas Project. The community partner is looking to a communications class for guidance on a PR campaign which would roll out and inform the public about its new and improved online presence. Read the […]
Spring Creek Watershed Atlas Story Map
The Spring Creek Watershed Association is working on improving its website with additional and interactive features through the Spring Creek Watershed Atlas Project. The primary goal is to inform the public about the importance of the watershed and increased environmental pressures due to regional growth and development. Students in CED 309 will research locally applicable […]