AbstractWith the goal of introducing new housing types into a city primarily comprised of single-family dwellings, architecture students designed middle-density housing for the City of Oakridge. The course explored various dwelling typologies that fall under middle-density housing and looked at multiple strategies to integrate new dwelling types into established Oakridge neighborhoods. Students outlined their design […]
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En este primer semestre del 2024, la Clínica Jurídica Ambiental de la PUCP ha reafirmado su compromiso con la educación legal ambiental y la defensa de la justicia ambiental en el Perú. A través del análisis y desarrollo de casos reales, los estudiantes han puesto en práctica estrategias jurídicas para la protección del medio ambiente, […]
Durante el año 2023, la Clínica Jurídica Ambiental de la PUCP consolidó su compromiso con la educación legal ambiental y la defensa del derecho a un medio ambiente saludable. A través del trabajo interdisciplinario de estudiantes, docentes y voluntarios, se abordaron diversas problemáticas ambientales de relevancia nacional e internacional, impulsando el acceso a la justicia […]
The Problem Chatuchak District in Bangkok, Thailand, home to Kasetsart University (KU), faces serious environmental challenges. Every day, the district processes over hundreds of tons of waste, nearly 18 percent of which is food waste. A significant portion of this organic waste is generated by the weekly Wednesday and Friday markets, each producing over 200 […]
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The Problem Seberang Perai, located on the mainland of Penang State in northern Malaysia, is one of the country’s fastest-growing districts. As the population grows, so does the waste. The district’s main landfill is reaching capacity, and in many smaller villages, narrow roads make it hard for garbage trucks to reach homes. Residents often rely […]
As a city of over 500,000 residents, the City of Mesa is dedicated to fostering a safe and sustainable future for all by offering high quality services from all municipal departments, including the Solid Waste Department and Energy Resources Department. Both departments interface frequently with Mesa citizens via a variety of communication media to advance […]
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The Problem Bandung City, Indonesia, faces severe challenges related to climate change, urban flooding, air pollution, and rising temperatures, all threatening infrastructure, public health, and economic stability. Frequent and severe flooding has displaced residents and damaged roads and drainage systems, with recent water levels reaching as high as 170 centimeters. The rise in private vehicle […]
The National City Paradise Creek expansion project is intended to expand Paradise Creek wetland protection and meet community needs by designing an alternative land use for the welding shop on West 18th Street in National City, CA. The goals of this project include minimizing stormwater runoff, reducing stream degradation, preserving the wetlands and open space, […]
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The SDSU Brownfields Assessment Project at San Diego State University (SDSU) aims to support revitalization of the National City downtown area and meet community needs by designing alternative land uses for brownfields in the community, and this report focuses on solutions for one site at 1028 A Avenue in National City, CA. The goals of […]
The project reported here represents community partnership work between the city of National City and San Diego State University (SDSU) students. Operating under the university’s Center for Regional Sustainability with grants from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC), the SDSU Brownfields Project intends to identify and […]
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