Reifsnyder, KatieMladinov, Jerolim2021-10-142021-10-142021-06https://hdl.handle.net/1794/26751181 pagesFair access to housing is a global, national, and local issue. In 2017, about 38% of Troutdale overall households were cost-burdened with renters having a significantly higher percentage, 58%. The City’s recently adopted Town Center Plan identifies the 4.3 acre “Overlook Tract” as a potential location to construct affordable housing in collaboration with Home Forward, a Portland-based organization with a mission to provide affordable housing. Students explored the creation of dynamic and inclusive urban environments and their relation to housing typology at two different scales: (1) the city or public realm scale and (2) the home or domestic environment scale. After analyzing the site and region, student teams developed urban design proposals for the site based on four distinct frameworks: 1. Views of the Gorge (Linear Buildings) 2. Park with a View (Open Block) 3. Internal Central Park (Closed Block) 4. Neighborhoods (Smaller Housing Clusters) Design proposals endeavored to preserve a small town feel, create a unique gateway to the City, accommodate multiple generations on the site, and create privacy for residents.en-USCreative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0-USTerminal Project