The necessary knowledge and resources for the following land use analysis reports were acquired through an upper division Geography 572 course titled “Land Use Analysis” taught by Professor Diana Richardson. The groups created development proposals within the given project site in the National City Marina District that considered existing and potential land use opportunities. The […]
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Lemon Grove Redevelopment
The redevelopment ideas summarized in this report were produced by students at San Diego State University in collaboration with the City of Lemon Grove. Students enrolled in the Finance 437, taught by Professor Dana Kuhn, created development plans for both industrial and mixed-use parcels of land in Lemon Grove. The industrial parcel is located near […]
Placemaking and Homelessness in the City of Lemon Grove
In collaboration with the Sage Project at San Diego State University and the City of Lemon Grove, this report details the methods and findings of the Spring 2017 course, Communication 462. Qualitative data were collected using ethnographic techniques, including in-person interviews with Lemon Grove residents, to examine placemaking and homelessness in Lemon Grove. An ethnographic […]
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National City Police Culture
This paper details the results of a partnership between Criminal Justice 497 at San Diego State University (SDSU) and the National City Police Department examining questions related to police leadership, culture, transparency, and oversight. Nationwide, police oversight and transparency have been recently called into question after several highly publicized incidents of alleged police misconduct. This […]
An Assessment of Homeless Individuals’ Perceptions of Service Accessibility in Downtown San Diego
This report details the findings of research commissioned by the City of San Diego and carried out by student-researchers at San Diego State University on the issue of homelessness in downtown San Diego. We provide a snapshot of the perceptions of the homeless residents of the East Village neighborhood of downtown San Diego in Spring […]
Paradise Creek Improvements
The purpose of this project is to analyze the area of Paradise Creek in National City, California. Flooding in the National City area along 18thSt. between Coolidge Ave. and National City Blvd. hasan adverse effecton the people and businesses. This flooding is caused by the incapacity for storm water conveyance, as well as the impervious […]
Market Research: Active Transportation in La Mesa (Part III)
Marketing research for active transportation in partnership with Sage Project and the City of La Mesa. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. The Sage Project Contact Info Kristofer Patron Program Administrator kpatron@sdsu.edu (619) 594-0103 University Faculty Contact Local Government / Community Contact […]
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Program Development VISTA with the Tallahatchie Arts Council (2018-20)
The Tallahatchie Arts Council takes a novel approach to offering arts education, with mentorship for underserved youth at the center of its theory of change. While enjoying access to the resources and supervision of the Union County Heritage Museum, VISTA members Karen Tuck (2018-2019) and Susie Brown (2019-2020) have built capacity for the Tallahatchie Arts […]
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Recommendations for Trail-Oriented Development along the Wilburton Segment of the Eastside Rail Corridor Trail
With the Eastside Rail Corridor providing a regional, north-south, non-motorized connection through the city; the Mountains to Sound Greenway running east-west; the completion of the 520 Trail; and the I-90 Trail, along with other trail connections throughout the city, there is great opportunity to better define the role of adjacent development in activating these trails […]
Parks & Recreation: Designing Accessible Playgrounds
With a need for an inclusive recreational space that fosters community connection while providing an attraction for visitors, HandUp OC will partner with the School of Art, Architecture, and Design to develop plans and assist with securing resources for the construction of an accessible playground as well as develop promotional materials to increase awareness about […]
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