By utilizing existing data and reaching out to landowners, an intern worked with Dr. Aquila Flower to identify the existence and location of septic systems around the county. (intern, 2017-2018) Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Cities Partnership Contact Info University Faculty Contact Local Government / Community Contact […]
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Sharing The Scc Story: Spring 2017
Capturing the story of the SCC and its affiliated projects and collaborators through photographic narratives. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Communities Collaborative Contact Info University Faculty Contact Steve Rubin Art Associate Professor sdr14@psu.edu 814.865.3255 Local Government / Community Contact […]
Residents’ Attitudes Toward The Spring Creek Watershed
CED 475 students will design, conduct, and analyze a survey to determine residents’ awareness of Spring Creek Watershed, their knowledge and use of stream-friendly behaviors, and their attitudes toward policy options which would help maintain a healthy watershed. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Communities Collaborative Contact Info University […]
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Community Leadership: Revisiting Orange County’s History
Celebrating a diverse cultural history, the Media School and the Political and Civic Engagement Program will engage long-term Orange County residents to develop a timeline of the county, attending to trends in population and economics, to examine locally-held artifacts, and encourage community participation in mapping a history of the region’s rural development. Read the final […]
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M Partner Business Forum
Business development forum and webinar featuring lessons from local entrepreneurs. The webinar was broadcast on location and the interactive event allowed participants to explore the downtown area and support local businesses. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. M Partner Contact Info Laura Martin M Partner Director and Associate Director of […]
Health Assessment of a Neighborhood Enhancement Project
Bellevue Parks and Community Services seeks suggestions on improvements to current business intelligence efforts for its lines of business that generate $10M+ in revenue on an annual basis. The project team will be asked to evaluate existing data collection practices, to research needs through in-person and virtual outreach to department staff who consume data, and […]
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Community Engagement for Neighborhood Planning
Bellevue’s 16 neighborhood areas are characterized by diverse demographics and built and natural features. The city is initiating a neighborhood planning program that will rely on current and relevant data to illustrate the unique character of each neighborhood area and answer important questions. What features are important to improve or enhance? What trends indicate growing […]
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Planning Recommendations for a South Bellevue Mini City Hall
Bellevue’s multi-family neighborhoods have grown in recent years with development in the Downtown and BelRed. Multi-family residential environments are typically harder to reach through traditional city communication programs. The city is interested in research that will evaluate and assess best practices in outreach to those multi-family communities. Work includes development of new strategies, implementing pilot […]
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Boone County Disc Golf Course Recommendations
Boone County Conservation sought to explore the feasibility of constructing a disc golf course at Don Williams Park. Disc golf continues to grow in popularity across the United States and is becoming one of the premier recreational sports. It is minimally invasive to the environment, needing little land alteration to construct and no harmful chemicals […]
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Boone County Nature Center Design and Engineering
Boone County Conservation’s mission is to protect, conserve, and maintain our natural resources and provide education and recreation for the benefit of current and future generations. The conservation board and executive director Tanner Sheuermann believe that a sustainably designed nature center can help educate citizens and visitors about the importance of the surrounding environment, while […]
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