An open-air commemoratve park located on existng unused lots in the Colored Additon area of Pfugerville ofers a creatve place making opton that honors both the Additon’s heritage and current residents. The site would memorialize the history behind the Additon’s establishment and the stories of the families and organizatons that created and sustained the area. […]
Sustainable Development Goal: 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Analyzing Landscape Systems
Albany has a vibrant historic downtown and a beautiful waterfront park. However, the links between the two are not particularly frequent, inviting, or pedestrian- friendly. This proposal analyzes natural site conditions and the existing built environment to locate the optimal spots where such links could most productively be strengthened. Surface geology conditions, topography, existing railroad […]
Efficient Public Lighting Options
A Product Design studio course from the University of Oregon took on the Efficient Public Lighting Options project and worked to develop design concepts that would meet Salem’s lighting needs and reduce their energy use. The tenweek project focused on analyzing Salem’s current streetlighting and identifying areas for improvement, and on generating lighting solutions that […]
Positively Apache Junction (4/4)
The City of Apache Junction is located in south central Arizona, in the shadow of the Superstition Mountains. With its rich history on the silver screen and a plethora of natural and cultural attractions, Apache Junction has significant potential for tourism. Already, the city’s population of roughly 40,000 doubles to nearly 80,000 each winter […]
Transitioning Mobile Home Parks
Mobile housing represents 63% of the City of Apache Junction’s housing stock. At a time when available housing assistance and subsidies do not meet demand, these units represent a valuable source of unsubsidized housing stock for Apache Junction (the City) and the United States as a whole. While their affordability is an asset, the City […]
Cherokee Hotel (Cleveland Summit) Renovation
Students will research and provide a collaborative design document including the historical information on the property and a compilation of the design and development options for the city to move forward with its revitalization plans for the historic Cherokee Hotel Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Smart Communities Initiative Contact […]
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Recreational Opportunities for Underserved Populations
Evaluate how well current recreational offerings meet the needs of underserved populations (people with disabilities, seniors, new immigrants) and recommend improvements to better serve the needs of these groups. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Ken Gilbertson Environmental Education and Communication Local […]
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Foreclosure Recovery Impact in Brooklyn Park Neighborhoods
Assess the impacts of Brooklyn Park’s Foreclosure Recovery Program. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Ying Song Geography yingsong@umn.edu 612 625 2056 Local Government / Community Contact Erika Byrd Economic Development Specialist, City of Brooklyn Park […]
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Disaster management information system with IoT + Integrated IoT systems for agriculture
I live in Tomohon City, North Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. The geography of Tomohon is located in the Asian portion of the Pacific Ring of Fire, flanked by two active volcanoes, those are Mount Lokon (1,689 m or 5,541 ft) and Mount Mahawu (1,311 m or 4,301 ft). The area is mostly made of young volcanic […]
City of Lemon Grove Drainage Master Plan Drainage Area 138
TrinityEngineering(TE) has beencontractedto reviseand updatethe City of LemonGrove’sStormDrainMasterPlan.Due to the magnitudeof this projectTE will focusonly on theNorthwestboundaryof the city, a drainagebasinlabeledArea138. Aftercompletionof theDrainageMasterPlanTE’sworkwill be passedto futureSDSUstudentsin coordinationwiththe SageProjectto completea differentdrainagearea of their choice 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) […]
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