As part of the year-long partnership between the University and the City of Gresham, the Sustainable Suburbs studio focused on the Rockwood neighborhood and called for students to propose six development schemes for this area. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable City Year Program Contact Info Megan Banks Sustainable […]
Region: EPA Region 5
Solar Energy For Historic Site Retrofit
As part of a major retrofit of his prominent historic registy property, owner Denson Groenendaal would like to harness solar energy from the buildings located on the site. Students will conduct a feasibility study for the installation of solar energy systems at the site, including recommendations for equipment to be used, site modifications (e.g., removal […]
Springfield Wayfinding Design
As a way to commemorate Springfield’s proud history and bright future, design students were assigned to create a new wayfinding signage design. The previous wayfinding design had many redundancies and inconsistencies, so to address this, design students created new and consistent wayfinding design systems. The new signage systems are meant to help citizens and tourists […]
Redmond Airport Landscape Master Plan
As “The Hub” for Central Oregon, Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) is planning for a future expansion to respond to the rapidly growing population in the City of Redmond. The goal of this project is to design a landscape master plan with a cohesive theme for RDM, as well as address the goals and needs of […]
Innovative Housing Options Toolkit
As housing costs rise and people crave more compact, sustainable ways of living, the City needs to consider how to update our approach and policies around housing. This change will require adding tools and new ways of thinking about housing alternatives and the nature of development. Some of the housing options to look into would […]
Air Quality Improvement
As part of a broader university community engagement initiative, four professors, and 59 students at Utah State University joined forces with Logan City to help improve local air quality. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Community Bridge Initiative Contact Info University Faculty Contact Randy Martin Civil & Environmental Engineering Local […]
City of Gresham- Program for a New City Hall
As a programming class we were charged with developing a comprehensive program for a new Gresham City Hall building. We started initially researching the city of Gresham by examining past articles about the challenges the city has faced during its development. We found out the city has had problems with creating a sense of identity […]
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Historic Farmhouse Retrofit
Architecture students will design a project that celebrates and tells the story of a Bellefonte farmhouse. The project will be a retrofit of the farmhouse that follows standards set by the Living Building Challenge. The requirements for this certification include net positive water and energy, incorporation of exterior views and natural lighting and ventilation, and […]
Orange County Health Coalition: Applying for Grants
As a growing clinic, Southern Indiana Community Health Care needs to assess its compliance with human resource policies and best practices. Students in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs will analyze existing policies and practices and recommend updates. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustaining Hoosier Communities Contact Info […]
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Health and Wellness Services: Addressing Clinic Human Resource Needs
As a growing clinic, Southern Indiana Community Health Care needs to assess its compliance with human resource policies and best practices. Students in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs will analyze existing policies and practices and recommend updates. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustaining Hoosier Communities Contact Info […]
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