In 2019, at a Tech Terrace Neighborhood Association meeting, it was brought to attention that the Lubbock Power & Light substation on Elgin Avenue created an unpleasant eyesore. After consulting with city officials, it was decided that a mural could be painted on the walls surrounding the building. Professor Andrew Martin of the TTU School […]
Sustainable Development Goal: 4 Quality Education
North by Northeast Arts Festival
The inaugural North by Northeast Arts Festival took place on October 16th & 17th. Artists and the arts are often the foundation of up and coming, vibrant communities so in order to elevate the profile of the north and east communities of Lubbock, the NXNE Festival focused on celebrating the arts. Grant Gerlich from the […]
Raiders Who Code Summer Camp
Raiders Who Code is a summer camp offered by Texas Tech University that aims to increase the interest in coding and programming for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students who qualify as low socio-economic, have a learning disability, or are foster care youth. The primary goal of the the camp is to provide hands-on experiences […]
Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve
Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. The Sage Project Contact InfoKristofer PatronProgram Administratorkpatron@sdsu.edu(619) 594-0103 University Faculty ContactSweetser Local Government / Community Contact […]
Wayfinding
The comuniparques Project is Tijuana’s urban greening program, which aims to renovate several of Tijuana’s degraded city parks and create capacities for sustainable communities through community engagement and installation of green infrastructure. In their first phase of work, the program is focusing on two parks in the Residencial del Bosque and Matamoros neighborhoods. In collaboration […]
2021 Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival at Ramirez Elementary School
TTU Chinese Language and Area Studies program partnered with the Chinese Language Program at Ramirez Elementary School at the start of the Fall 2021 academic semester. TTU Chinese language program will support the Chinese language teaching and culture promotion at Ramirez. Ramirez will offer teaching opportunities for the students from the CHIN4300 Chinese Language and […]
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SDSU West Expansion: Site Analysis
SDSU West is the in-process development site of what is now Qualcomm Stadium in Mission Valley. San Diego State University is looking to expand their campus in order to create higher education opportunities for current and future students, provide mixeduse residential and commercial developments, and establish a new Aztec stadium for multiuse purposes. Public Administration […]
The California Public Records Act: National City and Best Practices for Improvement
The California Public Records Act (CPRA) applies to all local or municipal governments by allowing the public the right to request and inspect any document or piece of information unless exempted by law. Some documents may be redacted for either privacy issues or legalities, but overall, most documents within the government are subject to the […]
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Urban Edible Landscapes in Lemon Grove: City Park Orchards, Community Gardens, and School Gardens
In partnership with the City of Lemon Grove and the Sage Project at San Diego State University, this study analyzed the feasibility and popularity of building various urban agriculture programs in Lemon Grove. City park fruit orchards, local community gardens, and after-school garden programs were found to be the most feasible urban greening methods for […]
Sustainability Assessment of National City
Often characterized by its rich historic past, National City is in fact the second oldest city in San Diego County. Incorporated on September 17, 1887, National City is a major area for in-dustrial business and urban neighborhoods, over-taken by a majority of business commuters. With these industrial sites and homes neighboring each other, residents experience […]