During winter and spring terms 2018, graduate and undergraduate students in Professor Brook Muller’s terminal studio completed analytical research and urban design proposals for the Marquam Hill site. The urban design schemes encompassed a larger expanse – an east-west transect of southwest Portland that included the Willamette River, South Waterfront, Lair Hill, Barbur Boulevard (“the […]
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During the winter quarter of the 2018 academic year, the City of Tacoma Urban Forestry department partnered with University of Washington Livable City Year (UW LCY) on a project centered around green development and community engagement goals for the Tacoma Mall Neighborhood Sub area. This Sub area encompasses some of Tacoma’s most disadvantaged neighborhoods, with […]
Effective and efficient communications with the public are critical following an emergency or disaster. However, sharing this life safety information is not helpful for individuals with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) who cannot understand everything being said. To address this issue, the Washington State Legislature approved RCW 38.52.070, which requires that all emergency communications be shared […]
During winter and spring terms 2018, graduate and undergraduate students in Professor Brook Muller’s terminal studio completed analytical research and urban design proposals for the Marquam Hill site. The urban design schemes encompassed a larger expanse – an east-west transect of southwest Portland that included the Willamette River, South Waterfront, Lair Hill, Barbur Boulevard (“the […]
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During the fall 2010 academic term at the University of Oregon, five groups of three students in an architecture studio course worked with the City of Salem to develop five schemes for the redevelopment of the North Downtown Waterfront. The students investigated existing site conditions and a variety of factors influencing development of this particular […]
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During the Fall 2010 and Winter 2011 academic terms at the University of Oregon, twelve students in an architecture studio course worked with the City of Salem to develop twelve different architectural programs and designs for the redevelopment of Salem’s North Downtown Waterfront.Proposals include a Salem river research center, brewpubs, museums, recreation centers, hotels, and […]
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During the Fall 2011 academic term at the University of Oregon, six groups of students in an architecture design studio worked with the City of Springfield to develop six approaches for redevelopment of the former Waremart site at the intersection of Mohawk Boulevard and Centennial Boulevard. The City of Springfield had goals for the site […]
Does data make a Smart Building? Understanding your energy and water performance through a benchmarked “score” (e.g., a rating that compares against your peers such as the Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey or EPA Portfolio Manager) is often touted as the first step to energy management. However, every building operator says that their building is […]
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Dicksinson developed its first Comprehensive Plan. Nestled between League City and Texas City along the Gulf Freeway south of Houston, Dickinson is home to orginial Italian settlers from Galveston, and therefore rich in history. Economic development and the desire for greater open space were two focus areas for the community. Read the final student report […]
Dicksinson developed its first Comprehensive Plan. Nestled between League City and Texas City along the Gulf Freeway south of Houston, Dickinson is home to orginial Italian settlers from Galveston, and therefore rich in history. Economic development and the desire for greater open space were two focus areas for the community. Read the final student report […]