To improve the connection between active and public transportation in Lane County, the Bicycle Transportation class partnered with Lane Transit District (LTD) and Cascadia Mobility to produce comprehensive street redesigns, GIS mapping and implementation recommendations, and community outreach findings. Through the lens of street design, geographic mapping, policymaking, and community engagement, students provided a basis […]
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In Fall 2024, the City of Oakridge partnered with the University of Oregon’s Sustainable City Year Program (SCYP) and the Institute for Policy Research and Engagement (IPRE) to reimagine the future of the Willamette Activity Center (WAC). This collaborative initiative emerged in response to the WAC’s closure in 2022 due to deferred maintenance issues, including […]
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This campaign directly supports the Salem Police Department’s mission to enhance public safety by tackling a critical and timely issue: the alarming rise in serious and fatal traffic accidents. More than just a public information effort, this initiative is designed to shift behaviors and attitudes around impaired and distracted driving. CAMPAIGN OBJECTIVES1. Raise Awareness about […]
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Lane Transit District’s mission is to connect the community by delivering passengers and show how healthy transportation systems result in positive outcomes for the community as a whole. LTD is in the planning stage of its Long Range Mobility Plan, also know as Connect 20245, which will guide investments and development over the next twenty […]
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Lane Transit District (LTD) is the leading public transportation service in the Eugene-Springfield area and has plans to significantly develop their operations by investing in solutions to drive more sustainable, equitable, and accessible transit over the next several years through their Long-Range Mobility Plan (LTD Connect 2045). To ensure that community members are engaged and […]
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The Transportation Policy class worked with Lane Transit District (LTD) to develop a series of policy proposals developed over a 10-week term intended to provide the basis for developing LTD’s Long-Range Mobility Plan (LTD Connect 2045). The students’ policy proposals provide a vision for the future of an equitable, sustainable, and transformative transportation system in […]
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This project was developed to support the long-term economic vitality of Oakridge, Oregon, by increasing tourism and promoting the town’s outdoor assets. University of Oregon Marketing Strategy students conducted in-depth research and created actionable marketing strategies tailored to the community’s needs and opportunities. The goal was to generate realistic, low-cost recommendations that elevate Oakridge’s visibility, […]
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StoneBroke LLC proposed the development of Old Hazeldell Quarry, a gravel quarry located on TV Butte just outside of Oakridge, Oregon. The City of Oakridge partnered with students from the University of Oregon to preliminarily evaluate and map the potential environmental impacts of the proposed quarry using publicly available ArcGIS data sets. Specific concerns regarding […]
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The purpose of this report is to provide the Oakridge Municipal Court staff with the necessary information to administer the Oakridge Municipal Court Community Service Program and maintain it over time. This report includes steps, guidelines, and forms that the Court staff could use to administer the program in partnership with agencies and work with […]
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In early 2025, University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication students conducted an information needs assessment to better understand the local news and civic information flow of Oakridge. In partnership with the Sustainable City Year Program, Agora Journalism Center, and the City of Oakridge, students sought to understand how Oakridge’s needs align with the […]
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