The project focuses on raising awareness of the many restorative health benefits of spending time outside in campus green spaces and to utilize findings for advocacy for appreciation and conservation of outdoor green spaces. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Communities Collaborative Contact Info University Faculty Contact Tom Hogan […]
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The proposals outlined in this report were a result of collaboration between Lane Transit District (LTD), the City of Springfield, and the University of Oregon Sustainable Cities Initiative during the fall academic term of 2012. Forty-seven students, a mix of graduate and undergraduates from a variety of disciplines, enrolled in the Planning, Public Policy, and […]
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The proposals outlined in this report were generated in the collaboration between the City of Springfield and the University of Oregon Sustainable Cities Initiative during the fall of 2011. Forty-two students in the Planning, Public Policy, and Management course entitled “Bicycle Transportation,” taught by Professor Marc Schlossberg, reviewed and examined critical elements of an urban […]
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The proposals reviewed in this document were generated as a result of collaboration between the City of Salem and the University of Oregon Sustainable Cities Initiative. Fifty-one students in a Planning, Public Policy, and Management course entitled “Bicycle Transportation”, taught by Professor Marc Schlossberg, reviewed and examined critical elements of an urban bikeway system and […]
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The Pelham Industrial Park, located in Grundy County, TN, is a prime industrial location seeking to recruit new industrial partners. The park infrastructure is currently limited by water and sewer availability, negatively impacting potential growth. An analysis of utility conditions, projected utility needs, and recommendations for solutions to existing concerns is required. In addition to […]
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The Orange County Community Garden has the potential to be an active site for youth recreation and education. Students studying youth development will propose youth programming for the Community Garden to implement. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustaining Hoosier Communities Contact Info Jane Rogan Sustaining Hoosier Communities Director jrogan@indiana.edu […]
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The objective of the collaboration between Professor Laurie Giddens’ Structured Systems Design course (CMIS 470) and the City of Alton was to develop a mobile application to boost tourism and economic development. This project is within the purview of the Planning and Development department and builds on momentum gained following winning the Hulu Small Business […]
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The objective of this study was to assess the spatial and temporal resolution of Sewer Spills and Overflows (SSO’s) in order to determine possible causes of these events in the City of Seaside. The two major categories of SSO’s in Seaside include those associated with either solidified waste water containing high concentrations of fat, oil, […]
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The overall goal of this course was to enhance the attractiveness of La Pine for its citizens, visitors, and businesses. This goal was broken into three primary projects focusing on Urban Renewal, industry viability, and workforce evaluation. The overall objective for the first project was to provide best practices for Urban Renewal processes in the […]
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The Pearl Island Recreational Corridor is an 80-acre recreational property located in Brodhead, WI, just 10 miles north of the Wisconsin/Illinois border. This community project began in November 2012 when the property received a matching grant in order to fund recreational activity enhancement. There are three main ecosystems that were chosen for conservation biodiversity targets […]
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