This project was designed by ALBA Consulting. ALBA Consulting is an academic exercise comprised of four members of an undergraduate capstone class in engineering at Portland State University during winter and spring terms, 2018. ALBA Consulting strives to be a steward of sustainable solutions by engineering effective future assets for the communities we serve. The […]
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The transportation business community has been changing rapidly over the past decade, and it is expected to continue making major advances in the near future. One CEO of a transportation software developing company believes the majority of transportation in cities will be autonomous shared vehicle platforms by as early as 2022.1 Due to the rapid […]
The transit infrastructure along Barbur Boulevard in southwest Portland creates significant safety hazards due to intermittent bicycle lanes and sidewalks. The need for improved pedestrian, bicyclist, and motorist safety, as well as increased housing and public transportation options in the Southwest Corridor (SWC) of Portland have spurred an assement of the potential for transit-oriented development […]
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The Southwest Corridor Plan introduces MAX light rail to outer Southwest Portland, Tigard, and other Portland-area suburbs along the I-5 corridor. As part of this project, TriMet and the city of Tigard are investigating a Park and Ride facility near the MAX stop planned for Tigard’s central business district (CBD). This report examines the viability […]
The following report documents design concepts that address stormwater management for the TriMet Southwest Corridor (SWC) light rail project. Students in the University of Oregon’s Landscape Architecture course on stormwater management worked with TriMet and its Southwest Corridor partners as part of the Sustainable City Year Program (SCYP). Students were divided into teams and tasked […]
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Students in Tim Clark’s Product Design Studio (BFA 486) were asked develop a multimodal urban transit app to serve users of TriMet’s public transit services. The purpose of a TriMet transit app is to provide users with real time information needed to guide everyday mobility choices, with the goal of minimizing travel time and costs […]
Solar power is growing in the US. By 2017 nearly 2% of the total US generation capacity was provided by solar power. The Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC), has helped to grow the industry since 2006. Prices have been falling, more than 70% since 2010, attracting more interest as individuals look for ways to reduce […]
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Situated between Marquam Hill and the Willamette River, South Portland is a unique remnant of Portland’s past. Its history encompasses the city’s immigrant roots, industrial prowess, and tumultuous early urban development. In its current state, it is an isolated fragment of historic Portland surrounded by increasing urban growth. The potential impacts of development within the […]
Situated between Marquam Hill and the Willamette River, South Portland is a unique remnant of Portland’s past. Its history encompasses the city’s immigrant roots, industrial prowess, and tumultuous early urban development. In its current state, it is an isolated fragment of historic Portland surrounded by increasing urban growth. The potential impacts of development within the […]
Read More… from Lair Hill-Barbur Boulevard Synagogue Historic Preservation
Examined how transportation revenue in the Portland Metro Area would be affected by the adaption of autonomous vehicles as the primary transport source. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable City Year Program Contact Info Megan Banks Sustainable City Year Program Manager mbanks@uoregon.edu (541) 346-6395 University Faculty Contact Greg Dotson […]