Designing a Community Feedback Survey on City Service Delivery

Undergraduate political science students will design, implement, and analyze a public feedback survey of Providence residents asking them to evaluate their perceived access to city services, and the quality of these services (e.g., trash removal, sidewalk repair, constituent service requests). The City of Providence will use this information to help guide needed improvements to city […]

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Reducing Car Dependency and Promoting Alternate Transit Options

Undergraduate political science students will help public officials in the City of Everett explore options for reducing residents’ dependency on cars and encouraging alternate transit methods such as bus service, biking, or walking. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. MetroBridge Projects Contact Info University Faculty Contact David Glick Political Science […]

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Site Design Of Musser Lane Recycling Facility

Two teams of BE 460 students will work on projects for the Bellefonte Borough Composting Facility. One team will design a composting process that will result in a sellable product that can be purchased by residents. The second team will design the site layout of the composting facility by considering several factors and adhering to […]

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Stormwater Design Of Park Hills Drainage Way

Two teams will continue the previous project to mitigate stormwater issues in Park Hills. Students will propose solutions to erosion and flooding problems that are both cost effective and meet the needs of the community. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Communities Collaborative Contact Info University Faculty Contact Megan […]

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Field Effort

Under the direction of past SCP Coordinator, David Davidson, a field crew of students used surveyor’s instruments to measure the elevation of the ground floor of every building in West Stanwood. They gathered information about the size and type of each building’s foundation and performed some face-to-face interviews. Read the final student report delivered to […]

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Bicycle Transportation in Medford: Connections to the Bear Creek Greenway

Under the direction of Professor Marc Schlossberg, 42 students in the University of Oregon Department of Planning, Public Policy, and Management’s Bicycle Transportation course reviewed and examined critical elements of an urban bikeway system and proposed projects that would encourage and increase bicycle ridership and safety in Medford. This course was offered to upper-level undergraduates […]

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Bicycle Transportation in Medford: Connections to the Bear Creek Greenway

Under the direction of Professor Marc Schlossberg, 42 students in the University of Oregon Department of Planning, Public Policy, and Management’s Bicycle Transportation course reviewed and examined critical elements of an urban bikeway system and proposed projects that would encourage and increase bicycle ridership and safety in Medford. This course was offered to upper-level undergraduates […]

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