Graduate students researched an initiative supported by tax-incremental district funds aimed at strengthening the community’s housing stock and expanding access to homeownership for middle- and low-income residents. The students analyzed the homeowner-assistance component of HomeReach across four targeted programs: aging in place, emergency health and safety hazard mitigation, down payment assistance and home improvement, and […]
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A UniverCity Alliance Scholar developed, distributed, and analyzed a survey measuring Village of DeForset residents and stakeholders opinons about an eco-friendly mountain biking area. Results show strong community feedback for creating safe, scenic, and sustainable mountain biking trails. […]
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The Problem In México, rapid urban and population growth have intensified environmental challenges, creating an urgent need to strengthen environmental education for primary school students. Limited municipal capacity and support for environmental education, often overseen by only a few government officials, have made it difficult to address current environmental problems such as deforestation, pollution, and […]
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The Tijuana River watershed originates in Mexico and flows into the Tijuana River Estuary, a protected coastal wetland in California where freshwater and saltwater converge, supporting unique biodiversity. This ecosystem is threatened by vegetation loss, pollution, sedimentation, and high levels of fecal bacteria at the river mouth, affecting both biodiversity and resilience. Around 250 families […]
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Teachers and students from FCITEC coordinated their courses around a project focused on community activity in Valle de las Palmas (municipality of Tecate, Baja California). This section of the project analyzes the legal, hydrological, resource management, and project administration aspects of construction waste management the Valle de las Palmas area, considering its impact on the […]
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Teachers and students from FCITEC coordinated their courses around a project involving the community of Valle de las Palmas (municipality of Tecate, Baja California). The project seeks to evaluate the use of materials recovered from construction waste and glass in order to promote sustainable construction practices and mitigate the community’s vulnerability to soil, aquifer, and […]
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Esta propuesta responde a la necesidad de disminuir el impacto ambiental de la industria de la construcción. El proyecto pretende promover una gestión adecuada de los residuos de actividades de la industria de la construcción, mediante el diseño y aplicación de metodologías y estrategias con criterios AbE, que mitiguen la vulnerabilidad de la comunidad de […]
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LIRLAP takes a dynamic perspective and assesses the impacts of future urban growth and densification scenarios in Metro Manila on, first, the future growth of informal settlements by means of urban growth models considering the urban morphology and socio-economic factor and, second, on the future availability of land suitable for receiving resettlement (WP 1). Moreover, […]
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The Vision: The Badilisha Digital Resource Centers (DRC) project is a school-community affiliate initiative that transforms educational institutions into hubs for regional digital resilience. By leveraging professional-grade telecommunications infrastructure, we create a “Digital Commons” where university innovation directly fuels community economic growth. Partners & University Assets: Building on my foundation as an alumnus of Uganda […]
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Adaptive reuse is a conceptual framework rooted in the intention to preserve existing buildings and urban spaces while adapting them to contemporary needs. It reflects a dual recognition of cultural-historical value and resource efficiency looking to keep the embedded narratives of a place while minimizing waste associated with demolition and reconstruction. This approach encompasses both […]
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