TriMet is a public agency that operates a network of bus, light rail and commuter rail transit services throughout the Portland, Oregon region. The agency is currently in the middle of the Southwest Corridor (SWC) project, “an ongoing plan to expand its light rail system by adding a new 12-mile line in southwest Portland and […]
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Montana State University Students Evaluate Storm Sewer Infrastructure Challenges in Bozeman
Located in southern Montana, the City of Bozeman is home to approximately 50,000 people. The Gallatin County seat offers a thriving arts scene, cultural festivals, farmers’ markets, and excellent outdoor recreation in nearby Paradise Valley, Yellowstone National Park, and the Gallatin Mountains. Local officials and residents value a sustainable, equitable, and participatory approach to community planning […]
Project Spotlight: Students Recommend Methods to Improve Apache Junction’s Residential Solid Waste Management System
For many years, the City of Apache Junction has had a limited approach when it came to managing residential solid waste. Due to complaints surrounding solid waste issues, Apache Junction determined they must improve current policies to better the quality of life for their growing population and to limit environmental health impacts. Apache Junction sought assistance […]
Project Spotlight: Montana State University Students Produce Visual Media Promoting Fire and Emergency Safety in Bozeman
Public awareness is an essential part of emergency prevention and preparedness. A well informed public is better equipped to avoid emergencies altogether and safely navigate them should they arise. The City of Bozeman Fire Department wished to educate the community on relevant fire safety and emergency issues. Fire Chief Joshua Waldo saw an opportunity to […]
Project Spotlight: The COMPasso Program Tackles a Solar Schools Project
By: Ada Inman The COMPasso Program, housed at the Federal University of Minas Gerais, is the premier EPIC Model Program in South America. COMPasso engages the university community, municipalities’ staff, non-profit agencies and communities vulnerable to effects of local climate change in planning participatory processes for improving urban sustainability, environmental education and actions for local […]
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Project Spotlight: WWU’s Sustainable Communities Partnership Works With the Columbia Valley Park and Recreation District to Draft a Comprehensive Park Plan
By: Ada Inman The Sustainable Communities Partnership at Western Washington University joined forces with the Columbia Valley Park and Recreation District (CVPRD) in the summer of 2020 to draft a Comprehensive Park Plan. Through this project, students conducted community engagement initiatives for the CVPRD including surveys of public demand, focus groups, and stakeholder interviews in […]