This addendum report provides an expanded geospatial analysis of the seismic vulnerability analysis first conducted in Geography 584 during the Spring 2025 semester (Chavez, 2025) as well as additional qualitative evaluation of seismic risk in National City. The initial scope of this project was to identify seismic vulnerability within residential structures built prior to 1980. […]
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This report is the outcome of a collaboration between San Diego State University’s (SDSU) Sage Project, the Black Women’s Resilience Project (BWRP), and student researchers from the SDSU Geography 586 (GEOG 586) course: Qualitative Methods in Geographic Research. Through this collaboration, students collectively designed, conducted, and analyzed a real-world research project aimed at answering the […]
This study, conducted in collaboration with SDSU course Geography 570 and SDSU’s Sage Project, investigated the distribution of three invasive perennial plant species—Giant Reed (Arundo donax), Fountain Grass (Pennisetum setaceum), and Fan Palm (Washingtonia robusta)—along Chollas Creek between Market Street and 47th Street in the Encanto neighborhood of San Diego. Field surveys were conducted to […]
This report presents a comprehensive assessment of seismic vulnerability in National City, completed by students from San Diego State University’s Geography 584 (GIS Applications) course in collaboration with the Sage Project and the City of National City. Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), the project combined a parcel-level inventory of residential buildings with geophysical and social […]
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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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State College Borough is home to a significant transient population consisting of many students who live off campus. This has created a strong demand for rental housing that has resulted in ever increasing rents. This in turn have displaced low-income workers in the Borough. The Borough of State College is interested in data relating to the […]
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The Mapuche Community of Campo La Cruz was settled on the outskirts of Junín, Buenos Aires, Argentina, following a process of colonization and conquest during the 19th century. Located on the temperate plains of the humid pampas, its ecosystem consists of grasslands and prairies, although the expansion of agriculture and the city replaced much of […]
A team of students in Advanced GIS conducted a two part project to support GIS development needs and application for the City of Oakridge. First, students conducted a comparative analysis of four leading open-source Geographic Information Systems (GIS) products. Given that Oakridge uses open-source GIS software for their planning work, staff sought clarification on what […]
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 […]