The City of Peoria has continually demonstrated itself as a forward-thinking, sustainability-minded city. With booming economic and population growth, Peoria is presented with the opportunity to support its community as the recent COVID-19 pandemic makes its way throughout the state. With financial instability and health concerns, the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated several existing challenges, calling […]
Sustainable Development Goal: 3 Good Health and Well-Being
Drought Contingency Planning (2/2)
The City of Peoria exists in a unique semi-arid desert region, with water bodies such as Lake Pleasant, the Agua Fria River, and the New River all lying within its borders. The city’s water comes from multiple sources and is distributed through the ubiquitous canal networks that traverse the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. Peoria’s proximity to […]
Drought Contingency Planning (1/2)
The City of Peoria exists in a unique semi-arid desert region, with water bodies such as Lake Pleasant, the Agua Fria River, and the New River all lying within its borders. The city’s water comes from multiple sources and is distributed through the ubiquitous canal networks that traverse the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. Peoria’s proximity to […]
Sustainability Park Plan
The Town of Clarkdale is situated in the Verde Valley of central Arizona. A historic mining town, Clarkdale is known for its rich deposits of copper and other minerals and has long-standing relationships with mining companies such as Freeport-McMoRan. While Clarkdale is dedicated to preserving its history, it also recognizes it is no longer the […]
Sustainable Waste Management: Recycling Textiles & Extruded Polystyrene
Municipal solid waste management is an integral part of a city’s infrastructure. However, as the amount of solid waste increases, finding sustainable solutions to address this growth is crucial. For the City of Peoria, textile recovery and recycling have the potential to benefit the city’s Solid Waste Division and its residents. Students in the ERM […]
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Affordable Housing Study: Needs Assessment (2/2)
The need for affordable housing solutions affects cities around the country. Still, in particular, the City of Peoria is experiencing exponential population and economic growth, posing a challenge to keep up with housing availability needs. To capture the current state of affordable housing, the City of Peoria partnered with two classes in the ASU School […]
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Affordable Housing Study: ADU Strategies (1/2)
The need for affordable housing solutions affects cities around the country. Still, in particular, the City of Peoria is experiencing exponential population and economic growth, posing a challenge to keep up with housing availability needs. To capture the current state of affordable housing, the City of Peoria partnered with two classes in the ASU School […]
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Attainable Housing Evaluation
Through the housing market’s many turbulent decades as well as the significant effects the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the greater economy, many small, historical towns are struggling to maintain an affordable housing market for their residents. Due to these unforeseen circumstances, residents of these towns are often faced with many challenges regarding the local […]
Transit Messaging: Crafting Messages
As a continually growing city, Peoria strives to provide its residents with innovative and robust services. As one of the leading communities in sustainability, Peoria has driven sustainability forward with the expansion of its public transit services and recycling education programs. Peoria has launched various initiatives of its services, including the launch of the Peoria […]
Community Engagement Pilot
The City of Peoria has long dedicated itself to providing its residents with an excellent standard of living, which is reflected in its general planning documents, including its Sustainability Action Plan and Livability Initiatives. As a growing community, continuing to engage residents with its planning and information sharing is pertinent to maintaining its livability. Continually […]