Memories of displacement, loss, and discrimination are oten present in designed sites. A decline in
memory and story sharing has let these memories lingering on sites, open wounds waiting to be unearthed,
discussed, and ...
Black, Indigenous, and Latinx folx face many barriers when trying to access public
natural areas. Park managers, designers, city staff, and community organizations can
build a more equitable future for our public natural ...
This project investigates the intersection of ecology and aesthetics in residential
planting design, with the aim of developing a new suburban aesthetic that inspires
homeowners to embrace ecological initiatives in their ...
The benefit of both urban agriculture and therapeutic gardens are historically
acknowledged and legitimized in landscape architecture. In their own ways
they seek to address issues of resiliency and quality of life. ...
The ecological reality of a golf course is not quite as beautiful as its intriguing aesthetic. Similarities to note here
include turfed green open space marked by the red hexagon pattern. Canopies of trees that appear to ...
A review of existing literature finds that minority populations often experience negative health outcomes due to unequal park distribution, quality, and types of available public green spaces. In this study, findings suggest ...
Planning for uncertain, future climates has become a dominant framework
in resource management fields, and has recently expanded into cultural resource
strategies within the National Park Service (NPS). However, because ...
Physical activity is a main component of preventing and
controlling chronic diseases associated with sedentary
lifestyles. When built environments are developed to prioritize
vehicle transportation, coupled with increased ...
To robustly implement low impact development
stormwater solutions, the University of Oregon
would benefi t from using a pattern language
approach to plan East Campus. Most stormwater
on the UO campus now disappears ...
Research has shown that there are
many physical and mental benefits from
having gardens in prison. Gardens provide
Adults in Custody (AICs) the opportunity to
connect with nature, learn new skills, build
relationships, ...
Methods of selecting cultural landscapes by current leading organizations
are successful, however, this paper argues that an expanded definition of
‘cultural landscape’, a less restrictive landscape age requirement, and ...
In consideration of climate change and the increasing trend of extreme weather events, communities see more urgent needs for preparation,
especially for protecting their vulnerable populations. Given the growing climate ...
Portland, Oregon does not have an urban climate change mitigation program to protect ecology, capture carbon, build
resilience, and develop social equity in a single strategy. Local programs are siloed into one or two ...
The goal of this research is to assess the potential for fuel breaks, as a fire management tool, to positively influence the resiliency of ecological and social systems within the region of the Pacific Northwest. Landscapes ...
Gonzalez, Sean (McClean)(University of Oregon, 2023-06)
This project seeks to further explore P.V. over canals
specifically in urban contexts.
I will begin by giving a more detailed overview of
climate, water, and energy within the Klamath Basin, focusing
specifically on ...
This project applies a new model for rural wastewater treatment in Blue River,
an unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon. Blue River’s destruction
in the 2020 Holiday Farm Fire created both a legal imperative ...
Using a study site in rural coastal Oregon (within the City of Coos Bay) this project generated a transferable process for rural coastal towns in need of efficient and pragmatic flood-mitigation plans. By observing the ...
This project
investigates
the potential impact of universal access infrastructure on
stewardship and the cultivation of native plant material at Howard Buford Recreation Area (HBRA).
The Friends of Buford Park & Mt. ...
Brownfields are most often located adjacent to disadvantaged communities. While toxicity
is a primary concern surrounding brownfields there has been very little study on the social
impact of these parks. This Master’s ...