Project Cities
Expert community panel sessions lend project inspiration
On Thursday, October 29th students joined community experts from the City of Peoria and the Town of Clarkdale for two informative panel sessions. The Project Cities team was thrilled to
Students to present fall 2020 projects in showcase event
Project Cities managed twelve new projects for the fall 2020 semester. There are various project topics, including sustainability park planning, P83 revitalization visioning, solid waste management, and a layered approach
Call for projects: Project Cities seeks solutions-focused class projects
Bring project-based learning into your classroom with support from ASU Project Cities. This university-community partnership model offers ample opportunities for meaningful, applied research. This year’s city partners are Peoria and Clarkdale.
Virtual showcase recap, spring 2020
On April 29, 2020, ASU Project Cities hosted our first-ever entirely virtual Student Showcase for the Spring 2020 semester. Over one hundred attendees appeared on Zoom throughout the day to
What makes a virtual showcase?
Our “News” feed is a great way to see how we’ve celebrated the students in Project Cities’ showcase events in the past. This semester we’re hosting our first-ever fully virtual showcase
New summary report released: Aboveground storage tank management
The City of Glendale manages approximately 135 Aboveground Storage Tanks (ASTs). ASTs are necessary components for storing valuable chemical agents for a variety of uses, from water treatment to backup
Summary of award-winning report released
About the project The City of Apache Junction (the City) has over one hundred mobile home and recreational vehicle parks and subdivisions within its city limits. Many of these parks
Faculty Virtual Open House: ASU Project Cities
New faculty are invited to learn about and inform Project Cities, a unique partnership that connects students and faculty in project-based classes with local community partners to advance communities’ sustainability goals.
Peoria kicks off spring semester at City Hall
On February 5th, 2020 ASU students, faculty, and city staff met at Peoria City Hall for the spring 2020 kickoff event with Project Cities. In the Council Chambers, Erick Strunk,
Clarkdale kick-off event sets the tone for a promising semester
Early Friday morning on January 31, 2020, 17 sleepy masters students in PUP 580: Planning Workshop, disembarked from a large gray charter bus to Clarkdale, Arizona. After two hours on
Project Cities puts student talent on the map
For three years, Project Cities has been successfully connecting policymakers and students to co-create strategies for better environmental, economic and social outcomes. This success can be seen with Apache Junction, the program’s first community partner. “Project Cities is an invaluable resource,” said a city official.
Spring 2020 projects preview
Visionary Springtime Projects Project Cities is proud to kick off a total of five projects with the City of Peoria and the Town of Clarkdale for the spring 2020 semester.