Sustainable Development Goal: 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

Geographic Information Systems

As we move further into the information age, municipalities scattered across the United States are recognizing the value of utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to convey information about various public services to their public. Likewise, Logan City felt the need to update its Parks and Recreation website to include a new way for the public […]

Enviornmental Law: Green Building, Graywater, and Stormwater

As part of the Sustainable City Year partnership with the City of Salem, five students from the University of Oregon School of Law鈥檚 Environmental Law Clinic course researched sustainable building and stormwater management, focusing on topics including Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, the use of graywater, and sustainable stormwater management tools. The […]

Future-Proofing Comprehensive Plans in Eugene and Gresham

As part of the Sustainable City Year Program, students in Rebecca Lewis鈥檚 Growth Management course were asked to assess the comprehensive plans of the cities of Eugene and Gresham, Oregon. Students sought to determine each city鈥檚 readiness for the deployment of new mobility services and autonomous vehicle and the continued growth of e-commerce deliveries, along […]

Downtown Redmond Market Analysis

As part of the Sustainable City Year, the City of Redmond identified the downtown market as an area for further study and analysis. Redmond has devoted significant effort and investment into revitalizing this area and is now focusing its attention on building active clusters of businesses that will draw citizens to it for retail, services, […]

Sustainable Suburbs

As part of the year-long partnership between the University and the City of Gresham, the Sustainable Suburbs studio focused on the Rockwood neighborhood and called for students to propose six development schemes for this area. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable City Year Program Contact Info Megan Banks Sustainable […]

Innovative Housing Options Toolkit

As housing costs rise and people crave more compact, sustainable ways of living, the City needs to consider how to update our approach and policies around housing. This change will require adding tools and new ways of thinking about housing alternatives and the nature of development. Some of the housing options to look into would […]

Historic Farmhouse Retrofit

Architecture students will design a project that celebrates and tells the story of a Bellefonte farmhouse. The project will be a retrofit of the farmhouse that follows standards set by the Living Building Challenge. The requirements for this certification include net positive water and energy, incorporation of exterior views and natural lighting and ventilation, and […]

Land Use Planning

Apache Junction is a young city, incorporated in 1978. It is still in the process of forming its identity and long-term growth strategy. At the same time, the city is figuring out how to stimulate its economy and improve the quality of life of its residents. Landscape architecture can help with this, as it connects […]

Floodplain Assessment

Applied GIS (GEOG 421), David Kelley Spring 2017 The City of Elk River is home to a number of water bodies including streams, rivers, and lakes. These water bodies have been mapped by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for flooding concerns. These maps outline Floodplains (Floodways and Floodfringe) within city limits. Building in Floodplains […]

McMinn County Rails-to-Trails & Greenway Master Plan

An abandoned railroad track provides an opportunity to expand the McMinn County greenway system. The 6 miles of track existing between Athens and Englewood has already been partially prepared for conversion to a greenway trail. The railroad tracks have been removed and the length of the site has been leveled, compacted, and, in some locations, […]

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