Building on previous research done by student researchers at San Diego State University through the Sage Project and its collaboration with the San Diego Urban Sustainability Coalition, Dr. Norah Shultz’s spring 2023 Sociology 407 course split into three groups to investigate how the San Diego Energy and Equity Campus (SDEEC) could be of service to […]
San Diego Urban Sustainability Coalition partnered with the students in Dr. Samantha Bova’s ENV S 302 Climate Change Solutions course on research projects related to sustainability and community support. Their goal was to gain student input on projects that, if implemented, could improve sustainability and the quality of life of residents in Southeast San Diego. […]
The San Diego Urban Sustainability Coalition has partnered with The Sage Project to develop programming for the first instance of infrastructure based soley on sustainability in Southeast San Diego, the San Diego Energy Equity Campus. The equity campus will be located in Valencia Park, an urban community in the southeastern portion of the City of […]
This roadway redesign project addresses Cottage Grove’s goals to develop a corridor that maintains traffic operations while increasing multimodal accessibility and considering future growth in the area. Plans included measures to calm traffic, improve bicycle and pedestrian safety, and address parking, transit, and streetscaping. UniverCity Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
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As a sprawling metro region, the City of Phoenix is a desert city with warm temperatures year-round. As an alternative to turf lawns, the City prioritizes the use of xeriscaping as a sustainable alternative to typical residential landscaping. In the interest of conserving water, the City promotes low water-use landscaping, or xeriscaping. After the successful […]
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The Town of Miami, located at the heart of the Copper Corridor, is planning for a new era of growth and development as more residents move to the area to support mining operations in the region. Downtown Miami is the center of the community, as it is home to Town Hall, a variety of local […]
Students prepared recommendations and business plans for child care, education, housing, and transportation cooperatives in Stoughton. UniverCity Year Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
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The final Depot Hill framework plan utilizes historic and cultural preservation strategies that promote historic and cultural tourism, connect new development to historical site uses, and create mixed use spaces which support the existing character. UniverCity Year Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
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For a capstone project, this student analyzed and redesigned an area of Stoughton known as Depot Hill, considering elements like green space, murals, and signage to improve the space for residents and make it pedestrian friendly. UniverCity Year Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
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This project manual includes concepts, drawings, and written materials to guide the revitalization of the historic 1892 School building in a way that could host the proposed Innovation Center Stoughton. UniverCity Year Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
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