Sustainable Development Goal: 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

Wastewater Treatment Facility Analysis and Capital Improvement Plan Development

This project addresses the City of Oakridge’s capital improvement planning and potential funding sources for the city’s aging infrastructure, focusing primarily on the wastewater treatment facility (WWTF). Throughout the term students and faculty toured the WWTF, and other locations and produced a SWOT (Strengths/Weaknesses/Opportunities/Threats) analysis. After aggregating and organizing best practices research from comparable communities […]

Riparian Planting Guides to Address Flooding in Walker Township

This project focuses to provide Walker Township leadership information and tools for its residents to address backyard flooding relating to maintenance and increased absorption on private land. When residential housing is adjacent to a creek, the lawns often run up to the creek bed. In Walker Township several residential lots border a creek that is […]

Tenant Discrimination in Housing Related Matters

In this project, the student worked with State College Borough on investigating claims of tenant and housing discrimination, analyze current policies regarding housing, and determine any gaps in current policies or ordinances period from that research the student plans to establish a clear set of ways to bridge these gaps in knowledge or in justice and determine […]

Residential Pollinator Garden Guide for State College Borough

The town of State College is in the process of providing its residence with detailed guidance on promoting pollinators through pollinator gardening approaches and habitat. Students are asked to provide recommendations specific to the State College geography for the establishment of pollinator habitat/gardens in State College residential neighborhoods, including native plants materials, guidance on planting and […]

Housing Burden and Health in State College Borough

State College Borough is home to a significant transient population consisting of many students who live off campus. This has created a strong demand for rental housing that has resulted in ever increasing rents. This in turn have displaced low-income workers in the Borough. The Borough of State College is interested in data relating to the […]

Solar Feasiblity Analysis for Hazleton City View Park

City View Park in Hazleton has become a popular community gathering place, and Mayor Cusat would like to add amenities to meet popular demand, such as an ice cream stand, mini golf and RV parking. Adding solar at the site may not only provide the electricity needed but can also provide additional shade. The student team […]

Revitalizing the City of Reading Greenhouse as a Community Space

The City of Reading owns a large greenhouse, 6,500sqft in City Park that has been vacant since 2018. The City is interested in using the Greenhouse to educate the public about growing plants and sustainable food systems, promote the local farmers market and local food initiatives, serve for training and workforce development purposes, and to […]

Lunch and Learn Analysis for State College Borough

The Borough of State College has been working on a variety of initiatives to better engage residents with the borough, and to help build community across age groups, neighborhoods, and town & gown. One initiative they’re considering is hosting a regular Lunch & Learn gathering that would bring residents, borough employees, and others together to […]

Tenant-Landlord Resources in State College Borough

The State College Borough would like to explore possible approaches to helping reduce tenant and landlord conflicts and is interested in learning how other communities address these issues. They’re especially interested in learning about other communities’ experiences with holding workshops for tenants and/or landlords, and the best practices for doing so. In addition, they’re interested […]

Solar Recommendation for Whipple Dam State Park

Whipple Dam State Park administration in Huntingdon County is interested in exploring solar for a new facility as the state park system aims for carbon neutrality. As the state park is surrounded by forest, this project primarily focuses on siting building for optimal energy generation while being conveniently located for users. Sustainable Communities Collaborative Contact […]

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