Region: USA

Transit Circulator Best Practices (1/2)

Choosing viable transportation options for everyday activities is a big step in decreasing an individual’s carbon footprint and leading a more sustainable lifestyle. Every day, people opt to use public transit, ride a bicycle, or carpool to decrease their carbon footprint. In many cases, though, an individual’s ability to practice sustainable transportation can only be […]

Smart City Technology Feasibility Study (2/2)

Smart city technologies comprise innovative advancements embedded in the urban fabric that is designed to improve citizens’ quality of life and increase connectivity across communities, both in a city’s current state and as it evolves into the future. Through safety enhancement, public space renovation, service improvement, and so on, the potential role of new technology […]

Smart City Technology Feasibility Study (1/2)

Smart city technologies comprise innovative advancements embedded in the urban fabric that are designed to improve citizens’ quality of life and increase connectivity across communities, both in a city’s current state and as it evolves into the future. Through safety enhancement, public space renovation, service improvement, and so on, the potential role of new technology […]

Skunk Creek Recreation Corridor Plan (2/2)

As Peoria grows, city developers, designers, and other officials are presented with an opportunity to strategically incorporate green spaces and recreational amenities in underutilized landscapes near urban centers. Peoria’s Skunk Creek corridor features favorable conditions for recreational interventions to grow and adapt the area into a strengthened community asset. This project portfolio began in Fall […]

Sustainability Plan Review

Peoria is recognized as a local leader in sustainability, through its numerous sustainability programs for residents, businesses, and internal operations. For example, the City incorporates LEED building standards and has an internal “Green Team” that works to implement Peoria’s sustainability initiatives. A cornerstone of the city’s sustainability orientation is its Sustainability Action Plan (SAP). A […]

Downtown Business District Revitalization Plan (2/3)

Clarkdale is a small community in north-central Arizona, nestled in the Coconino forest, along the southwest banks of the Verde River. Clarkdale was founded in 1912 as a company town to serve the United Verde Copper Company and was offi cially incorporated in 1957. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Town of […]

Downtown Business District Revitalization Plan (1/3)

Recycling Program Enhancement Study

The global, national, and local recycling industries are continuously shifting and changing alongside new technologies and policies. Municipal recycling services depend on a wide range of factors to run efficiently, including resident participation, facility maintenance, and the market for processed materials. Without strong support, recycling programs can suffer and in some cases, stop altogether. For […]

Water Conservation & Drought Contingency Planning

Unlike many other communities in Arizona, the City of Peoria has groundwater bodies within its borders and adjacent. Lake Pleasant is a recreational asset to the North Valley, and both the Agua Fria and New River flow through the city. Peoria’s primary water sources, Central Arizona Project (CAP) and Salt River Project (SRP) water are […]

Communitywide Placemaking Study

The City of Peoria is the 9th largest city in Arizona, with its current overall population. The city continues to grow; in the year 2016-2017, there was an increase of 1.71%. With such growth, the city’s urban areas continue to expand to accommodate a more diverse population. During times of sustained growth, city developers, designers, […]

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