As part of the Sustainable City Year, the City of Redmond identified the downtown market as an area for further study and analysis. Redmond has devoted significant effort and investment into revitalizing this area and is now focusing its attention on building active clusters of businesses that will draw citizens to it for retail, services, […]
Sustainable Development Goal: 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Sustainable Suburbs
As part of the year-long partnership between the University and the City of Gresham, the Sustainable Suburbs studio focused on the Rockwood neighborhood and called for students to propose six development schemes for this area. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable City Year Program Contact Info Megan Banks Sustainable […]
Innovative Housing Options Toolkit
As housing costs rise and people crave more compact, sustainable ways of living, the City needs to consider how to update our approach and policies around housing. This change will require adding tools and new ways of thinking about housing alternatives and the nature of development. Some of the housing options to look into would […]
Historic Farmhouse Retrofit
Architecture students will design a project that celebrates and tells the story of a Bellefonte farmhouse. The project will be a retrofit of the farmhouse that follows standards set by the Living Building Challenge. The requirements for this certification include net positive water and energy, incorporation of exterior views and natural lighting and ventilation, and […]
Land Use Planning
Apache Junction is a young city, incorporated in 1978. It is still in the process of forming its identity and long-term growth strategy. At the same time, the city is figuring out how to stimulate its economy and improve the quality of life of its residents. Landscape architecture can help with this, as it connects […]
Floodplain Assessment
Applied GIS (GEOG 421), David Kelley Spring 2017 The City of Elk River is home to a number of water bodies including streams, rivers, and lakes. These water bodies have been mapped by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for flooding concerns. These maps outline Floodplains (Floodways and Floodfringe) within city limits. Building in Floodplains […]
McMinn County Rails-to-Trails & Greenway Master Plan
An abandoned railroad track provides an opportunity to expand the McMinn County greenway system. The 6 miles of track existing between Athens and Englewood has already been partially prepared for conversion to a greenway trail. The railroad tracks have been removed and the length of the site has been leveled, compacted, and, in some locations, […]
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Honoring Pflugerville’s History
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. […]
Modelling of the Implementation of a Shared Bus and Bike Lane along W. Alisal Street in Salinas
Alisal’s history helped develop Salinas as one of the top fresh produce distributors in the country. However, with progress comes change, and Alisal street has transformed into a long stretch of residential homes. Likewise, population and traffic has increased exponentially, minimizing the degree of overall safety. The objective of this study is to figure out […]
Monona Drive Site Analysis
Alternative physical and financial plans will be developed for specific sites in Monona ready for potential redevelopment. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. UniverCity Year Contact Info Gavin Luter Managing Director gavin@cows.org 608-261-1141 University Faculty Contact Tom Landgraf Real Estate and Urban Land Economics tlandgraf@wisc.edu Local Government / Community Contact […]