Centre Moves wants to explore the possibility of creating community gardens where people live in multifamily residential complexes within the Centre Region. Students will research best practices, meet with area property owners, examine the sites, survey residents, estimate the cost for installing community gardens, and develop guidelines that the property owners could use to manage […]
Program: Sustainable Communities Collaborative
Human Health Assessment For Centred Outdoors Summer Challenge
Centred Outdoors is an 11-week program designed to get individuals and families to spend time outdoors in Centre County at 9 different sites. Students in RPTM 433W will assess the designated routes at each of the 9 sites for their health benefits in terms of steps walked, distance, calories burned, difficulty rating, accessibility, etc. Students […]
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Sharing The Scc Story: Spring 2017
Capturing the story of the SCC and its affiliated projects and collaborators through photographic narratives. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Communities Collaborative Contact Info University Faculty Contact Steve Rubin Art Associate Professor sdr14@psu.edu 814.865.3255 Local Government / Community Contact […]
Residents’ Attitudes Toward The Spring Creek Watershed
CED 475 students will design, conduct, and analyze a survey to determine residents’ awareness of Spring Creek Watershed, their knowledge and use of stream-friendly behaviors, and their attitudes toward policy options which would help maintain a healthy watershed. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Communities Collaborative Contact Info University […]
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Compost Program Marketing For The State College Borough
Building on past research from an SCC project in spring 2015, students will create a marketing plan to increase the sale of borough compost to residents and businesses. The plan will include possible channels for sales and marketing materials. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Communities Collaborative Contact Info […]
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Bellefonte School Gardens Design
Bellefonte School District has established a two-acre site school gardens, community gardens, an orchard to foster teaching of sustainable agricultural and environmental resources. Students will give recommendations on how to manage the existing space and resources as well as best practices and design for a sustainable landscape. Read the final student report delivered to the […]
Solar Energy For Historic Site Retrofit
As part of a major retrofit of his prominent historic registy property, owner Denson Groenendaal would like to harness solar energy from the buildings located on the site. Students will conduct a feasibility study for the installation of solar energy systems at the site, including recommendations for equipment to be used, site modifications (e.g., removal […]
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 […]
Municipal Park Programming & Resident Engagement
A team of CED 475 students will conduct a community needs assessment for Halfmoon Township, focused on identifying residents’ interests in recreational programming at their Autumn Meadow Park. The township will use the project findings as the basis for preparing a township recreational plan, and potentially for grants. Read the final student report delivered to […]
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