Graduate and undergraduate architecture students in Professor Brook Muller’s terminal studio during winter and spring terms of 2012 examined potential redevelopment scenarios for the Booth-Kelly site, located in downtown Springfield. The city anticipated redevelopment concepts and guidelines developed as part of the studio could potentially be adopted into the Downtown Refinement Plan and implemented in […]
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Public Administration Capstone
Graduate students are designing and implementing the process of gathering and analyzing data related to the temporary redesign of Court Street to assess pedestrian and bicycle usage. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Vital Communities Initiative Contact Info University Faculty Contact Shannon Orr Corrdinator, MPA Local Government / Community Contact […]
Preventable Causes of Structure Fire Awareness & Education
Focus awareness and education efforts to preclude fires that are easily preventable, focusing on the most effective methods that capture citizens’ attention and prompt them to take action. Review of our data about structure fires and identify the preventable causes and focus education and awareness efforts, based on cause and locations. Also identify the most […]
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Parks Business Intelligence
Food trucks have become increasingly popular in recent years and can be complicated from a regulatory standpoint (vehicles and food services establishments). The city is interested in evaluating and developing citywide food truck best practices. This program would include any nuanced differences between centers (Downtown, Crossroads, Factoria) as well as special events. Development of best […]
Food Truck Program
Food trucks have become increasingly popular in recent years and can be complicated from a regulatory standpoint (vehicles and food services establishments). The city is interested in evaluating and developing citywide food truck best practices. This program would include any nuanced differences between centers (Downtown, Crossroads, Factoria) as well as special events. Development of best […]
Solar Power In Ferguson Township
Ferguson Township has been recognized as a Certified Gold Community by Sustainable Pennsylvania, and has identified several sites for solar generations installations. Students will provide an assessment of each site, including a cost-benefit analysis, pay-out, and projected performance. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Communities Collaborative Contact Info University […]
Implications of Federal Autonomous Vehicle Legislation for Local and State Governments
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 […]
Not Big Box: Waremart Redevelopment Plan
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 […]
A Front Porch for Marquam Hill and Oregon Health & Science University
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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User-Centered Design Research and Recommendations for the City of Bellevue’s Public Website
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 […]