Sustainable Cities Initiative (SCI)
The UO Sustainable Cities Initiative (SCI) was a unique partnership between the University of Oregon and the City of Salem focused on enhanced student learning through an examination of real world issues facing local government. Contact: Courtney Knox 503.588.6178.
Media Coverage
SCI in the News
Full stories available on the Statesman Journal's special section page.
These reports represent original student work and recommendations, as prepared by students in the University of Oregon's Sustainable City Year program for the City of Salem, the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Salem, or the Salem Housing Authority. Text and images contained in this report may not be used without permission from the University of Oregon.
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Civic Center and Police Facility OptionsLinks to student reports and presentations on design concepts for a new Police facility and Civic Center redesign, in collaboration with local architects, to prepare conceptual design of Police facility and phasing strategy for reuse of Civic Center (fall 2010). North Downtown Waterfront RedevelopmentDesign concepts for opportunity sites and identification of barriers to redevelopment in the area between the Willamette River and Broadway Street NE, north of bridge (fall, winter). Orchard Village Green Community IntegrationDevelopment plan for 2.87-acre Orchard Village site, adjacent private property, and infill options for other Salem Housing Authority multifamily properties (fall, winter, spring). Redeveloping Area South of MissionLinks to student reports and presentations of design guidelines and development concepts for the critical transition between downtown and residential areas along Commercial Street SE from City Hall to Owens Street SE (fall, winter). | City Growth City DesignLinks to student reports and presentations that evaluate development potential and needs for three sites within: Riverfront Downtown Urban Renewal Area: O'Brien property, North Gateway Urban Renewal Area: Epping property, and West Salem Urban Renewal Area: Second Street properties. Street LightsLinks to student reports and presentations to develop a more energy efficient and sustainable street light design (winter) and identify a more sustainable funding mechanism for streetlights (spring). |
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Downtown Parks Connectivity Integrated set of alternatives for downtown bicycle and pedestrian access for future community outreach and development of a preferred Parks Connectivity Plan (fall, spring). Restoration of Minto-Brown Island AreaLinks to student reports and presentations of interpretive trails plan to connect the approximately 160 acres of restoration area with the existing 900-acre Minto-Brown Island Park (fall). |
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Economic Prosperity Strategic Action Plan Situation assessment of Salem’s assets and economic challenges; strategic plan with five-year work plan for City’s Economic Development Division in relation to economic development partners (August-December). Industrial By-Product Reuse Recommendations for expanding industrial by-product reuse in dairy and food processing at the Willow Lake Wastewater Treatment Facility (fall). Market Analysis Supply chain, business cluster, and market analysis for renewable energy product manufacturing, food processing, metal manufacturing, or other clusters (September-August). |
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Civic Engagement StrategyLinks to student reports and presentations to include new technology, wider representation, and broader participation in decision making (fall). |
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