In the past few years, National City has identified homelessness as a phenomenon with high costs for local government, particularly in regard to police and emergency services, fire services, and homeless encampment clean-ups. The city’s goal is to find long–term solutions that proactively address local homelessness in ways that help reduce these costs. This report […]
Focus Area: Equity
Manuel Portillo Casa de Salud Youth Center Branding Standards
Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. The Sage Project Contact Info Kristofer Patron Program Administrator kpatron@sdsu.edu (619) 594-0103 University Faculty Contact Art Local Government / Community Contact Manuel Portillo Casa de Salud Youth Center […]
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The National City Adventure Center
The goal for this brand is embody the attitude of the center itself. The Adventure Center is focused on building a fun, active environment for kids and teens that allows them to get out and enjoy nature. This brand takes on those same attributes. It is youthful, fun, and inspires people to take notice and […]
Lemon Grove Mural Project
Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. The Sage Project Contact Info Kristofer Patron Program Administrator kpatron@sdsu.edu (619) 594-0103 University Faculty Contact Chris McCampbell Art Local Government / Community Contact City of Lemon Grove […]
Water Quality/Stormwater Infrastructure Mapping for Cleveland
Within the SCI project, student work would involve the collection, mapping, and reporting of descriptive data on the storm water collection, treatment, and conveyance system, e.g. the size, location, and condition of catch basins, pipes, box culverts, etc. The project will involve the use of Microstation Geographics software and Microsoft Access to compile and map […]
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Time Spent Eating and Its Effects on Obesity
Within the United States, obesity accounts for over 300,000 deaths a year and prevalence rates have been increasing over the past decade (Maddock, 2004). For example, more than 22 percent of Latino children are considered Obese compared to 14 percent of Caucasian children. The reasons for this disparity is not clear. Recent work suggests that […]
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Community Engagement, US 2 By-Pass Trail
Within Western’s Community Development and Participatory Methods course, taught by Dr. Tammi Laninga, students completed conceptual trail design; multi-modal trail research; and public outreach, including hosting a public meeting and developing an interactive website. (ENVS 475, fall 2018) Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Cities Partnership Contact Info University […]
Health & Wellness Services: Developing a Communications Network
Working toward improving the overall health of the community, the Healing Arts Center of Southern Indiana seeks to create a website and information hub to match residents and providers of health and wellness services in Orange County. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustaining Hoosier Communities Contact Info Jane Rogan […]
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Health Impact Assessment of the BelRed Neighborhood Subarea Plan
With new transit-oriented development beginning to occur around forthcoming East Link light rail stations (opening in 2023), the City is looking to conduct a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) of the BelRed Subarea Plan to determine how policies in the Plan could be updated to improve health outcomes in these emerging neighborhoods. Read the final student […]
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Neighborhood Improvement
With support from Logan City’s Community Development Director, Mike DeSimone, Professor Jessica Lucero and 13 of her Master of Social Work (MSW) students in her Human Behavior in the Social Environment: Groups, Organizations & Communities course embarked on a community-based research project that would assist the city in its neighborhood planning efforts for Hillcrest Neighborhood. […]