The Town of Clarkdale is home to a community of artists and creatives who host an annual art show. In order to cultivate a cohesive arts community, Clarkdale is considering the development of an arts incubator to provide physical and/or social infrastructure to support local artists. Graduate students from the School of Public Affairs will […]
University: Arizona State University
Project Cities is a university-community partnership. Through the program, sustainability faculty and students pair with a city to co-create strategies for better environmental, economic and social balance in the places we live. Students from multiple disciplines research difficult problems chosen by the city and propose innovative sustainability solutions that enable the city to make progress toward a better future.
ASU students in designated courses work directly with a local city on predetermined sustainability-related projects and challenges. Students from multiple disciplines research difficult problems chosen by the city and propose innovative sustainability solutions that enable the city to make progress toward a better future. Students benefit by learning to integrate social, economic and environmental sustainability knowledge into realistic solutions. In the process, participating cities may identify sustainable solution pathways for complex problems.
Microtransit Feasibility Assessment
The City of Peoria offers a variety of cutting-edge transportation options for its residents. Peoria recently relaunched its Peoria On The Go (POGO) neighborhood circulator and expanded its routes to include Peoria points of pride, including the Four Corners area, Peoria Sports Complex, Old Town Peoria, and more. With the most recent launch of RoboRide, […]
Fleet Electrification Strategies
The City of Peoria staff and leadership are committed to evolving to meet the needs of its growing community while searching for innovative and strategic opportunities to optimize its services. Peoria’s municipal fleet includes a wide range of vehicles to support the City’s services, including emergency vehicles, public transportation, and public works vehicles. The City […]
Green Waste Scaling
Waste contamination is an increasingly challenging barrier to effective recycling and composting efforts. Green waste contaminants, such as grass clippings and leaves, can release significant amounts of methane and other greenhouse gasses when disposed of in landfills. Greenwaste is any organic material that can be broken down into compost. Compost is converted into soil, mulch, […]
Extreme Heat Communication
Extreme heat is an increasingly complex challenge for cities to consider in its public safety and awareness programming. With the recent launch of the nation’s first Office of Heat Response and Mitigation within the City of Phoenix, additional cities are considering how to integrate heat safety into their public communications and public safety strategies. Currently, […]
Social Media Strategy and Policy
With the constant evolution of technology, it is vital for organizations to incorporate a strategic approach to social media into their marketing plans to effectively connect with target audiences in new ways. Social media provides an excellent outlet for municipalities to build relationships with their community and grow their economic sector. However, it is imperative […]
Multi-Generational Community Engagement (2/2)
The city’s mission is to improve the lives of the people they serve, and its vision is to be the community of choice for residents, businesses, and employees. Additionally, the city’s Strategic Plan and Balanced Scorecard are designed to drive performance throughout the organization towards one common objective – improving the community experience. The results […]
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Multi-Generational Community Engagement (1/2)
The city’s mission is to improve the lives of the people they serve, and its vision is to be the community of choice for residents, businesses, and employees. Additionally, the city’s Strategic Plan and Balanced Scorecard are designed to drive performance throughout the organization towards one common objective – improving the community experience. The results […]
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Sustainable Facilities Plan
Growing a culture of sustainability throughout a city can be logistically difficult without hiring a sustainability director, but cities can begin making strides within their current operating systems. With the planned renovation of the Field Operations Campus, Glendale is currently presented with a unique opportunity to decrease its impact on climate change while creating new […]
Chemical Storage Tanks Managemet Plan
From water treatment to backup power generation for fire departments and police stations, Aboveground Storage Tanks (ASTs) are used to store a range of chemical agents necessary for a wide variety of local governmental functions. For this reason, it is critical that cities use and maintain ASTs efficiently and safely for their residents, the environment, […]