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City of Peoria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Ranked as the No. 1 place to live in Arizona by Money Magazine and the only Arizona city named as one of the best cities in the U.S. by Yahoo! Finance, the city of Peoria is currently home to more than 171,000 residents. The city enjoys a reputation as a family-oriented, active community with an exceptional quality of life. Peoria entertainment and recreational amenities include popular attractions such as Lake Pleasant, a large network of trails and open space, community parks, recreation centers, community theater, libraries, pools, and the spring training home for the San Diego Padres and the Seattle Mariners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The city has demonstrated a strong commitment to sustainability, as evidenced by its directive to incorporate LEED building design standards, a council-adopted Sustainability Action Plan, and a dedicated full-time staff person to manage and coordinate organization-wide sustainability initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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City of Peoria projects<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Sustainability and resilience planning<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n
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<\/i>CEE 507 Urban Infrastructure Anatomy and Sustainable Development Spring 2023<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Taught by Mikhail Chester<\/a>, students from the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering collaborated with the City\u2019s Sustainability and Water Conservation Coordinator to review peer community sustainability dashboards and green building codes to recommend strategies for the City of Peoria to build out its sustainability planning.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Taught by Malcom Goggin<\/a> and LaDawn Lingard<\/a>, two graduate students independently researched and developed recommendations for funding strategies and opportunities to elevate the City’s Sustainability Action Plan (SAP).<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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For the second part of the MSL capstone project, taught by Shirley-Ann Behavresh and Stephanie Pfirman, students analyzed the results of the public outreach campaign to inform the development of key performance indicators (KPIs) for interdepartmental sustainability initiatives.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Taught by Shirley-Ann Behavresh<\/a> and Stephanie Pfirman<\/a>, students elevated the work of a spring 2020 class by investigating and developing an outreach campaign to collect feedback from residents on the City\u2019s Sustainability Action Plan (SAP).<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

<\/i>SOS 321: Policy and Governance for Sustainable Systems Spring 2020<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Taught by Candice Carr Kelman<\/a>, students analyzed and compared Peoria\u2019s Sustainability Action Plan to other plans across the United States in a comprehensive benchmarking study and developed recommendations to further strengthen the City\u2019s sustainability plan.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sustainable Peoria: Strategic Plan Updates and Program Funding<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Sustainability Planning: Best Practices and Insights<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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<\/i>PAF 509 Public Affairs Capstone Spring 2023<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Taught by Malcolm Goggin<\/a> and LaDawn Lingard<\/a>, three capstone students distributed and analyzed community survey results to recommend strategies for present and future development of the Palo Verde Ruin.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

<\/i>PAF 509 Public Affairs Capstone Spring 2022<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Taught by Malcolm Goggin<\/a> and LaDawn Lingard<\/a>, one capstone student worked with Peoria\u2019s Library Manager to research and review peer community historic preservation plans to provide recommendations for the preservation of the Palo Verde Ruin.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

<\/i>PAF 509 Public Affairs Capstone Fall 2021<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Taught by Daniel Schugurensky<\/a>, three capstone students identified six peer communities and conducted a literature review of historic preservation best practices and strategies.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Palo Verde Ruin Historic Plan Review and Community Survey<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Historic Preservation & Revitalization in Old Town Peoria<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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<\/i>TWC 445\/545 Content Strategy Spring 2023<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Taught by Leeanne Sorenson<\/a>, students collaborated with Peoria\u2019s Chief Information Office to analyze and identify industry standards the City could incorporate to make the website more efficient.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Strategies for Peoria Data & Content Management<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Sustainable waste management<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n
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<\/i>ERM 593 Applied Project Fall 2022<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Taught by Albert \u201cAl\u201d Brown, one capstone student, conducted a life cycle assessment and cost-benefit analysis for green waste.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Taught by Albert \u201cAl\u201d Brown<\/a>, a capstone student, investigated the benefits of recycling fine glass and conducted a life cycle assessment to recommend best practices for this process.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

<\/i>ERM 432\/532 Sustainable Solid Waste Management Fall 2021<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Taught by Albert \u201cAl\u201d Brown<\/a>, one group of students researched best practices for recycling e-waste, and a second group investigated the feasibility of a biomass gasification program.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

<\/i>ERM 432\/532 Sustainable Solid Waste Management Fall 2020<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Taught by Albert \u201cAl\u201d Brown<\/a>, <\/strong>students examined the challenges and opportunities for these materials and conducted case study analysis of peer communities. to provide Peoria with recommendations for exploring the recyclable reuse market that focused on building partnerships with other communities and funding strategies.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Addressing Challenging Waste Streams Textiles & EPS<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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<\/i>TWC 401\/501 Fundamentals of Technical Communication Fall 2022<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Taught by Kathryn Lambrecht<\/a>, students collaborated with Peoria\u2019s Emergency Manager to design messaging about extreme heat for the City of Peoria, focusing on the user experience of the messaging and various audiences like Peoria\u2019s unhoused population and seniors.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Taught by Malcolm Goggin<\/a> and LaDawn Lingard<\/a>, one capstone student researched safe storage practices for lithium-ion batteries (LIB) and recommended safety strategies for Peoria\u2019s Fire-Medical department.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/i>CEE 474\/574 Transportation Systems Planning Fall 2022<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Taught by Mikhail Chester<\/a>, students researched microtransit models in other urban areas, as well as identified opportunities for implementing microtransit in Peoria\u2019s existing transportation systems.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

<\/i>SOS 324 Sustainable Energy Technology & Systems Fall 2022<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Taught by Nathan Parker<\/a>, undergraduate students from the School of Sustainability reviewed strategies for fleet electrification.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

<\/i>PUP 598: Transportation Planning Spring 2020<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Taught by David King<\/a>, <\/strong>urban planning masters students conducted a benchmarking study of peer communities to identify best practices in managing transit circulator programs locally and globally. Students also evaluated first-mile\/last-mile conditions for Peoria\u2019s transit circulator users to identify issues and provide strategic recommendations to remedy any potential gaps.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

<\/i>CPP 201: Community Impact Lab Fall 2019<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Taught by Bailey Borman<\/a>, students used the human-centered problem-solving method known as \u201cDesign Thinking\u201d to develop potential solutions to the observed under-utilization of the Peoria POGO circulator by young people (12 \u2013 18 years old).<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Optimizing POGO Services Through Case Study Analysis<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Community placemaking and engagement<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n
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Taught by Aaron Guest<\/a>, graduate students from the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation conducted an age-friendly assessment to help identify and compile age-friendly services and interventions to provide recommendations on how Peoria can integrate these into a comprehensive resource guide.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

<\/i>JUS 301 Research Methods Spring 2022<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Taught by Gregory Broberg<\/a>, undergraduate students conducted a community survey of Peoria residents to determine how they access information and to inform recommendations for Peoria\u2019s communication strategies.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

<\/i>JUS 456 Human Rights & Sustainability Fall 2021<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Taught by LaDawn Haglund<\/a>, Fall 2021: Students interviewed Peoria staff about their perceptions of sustainability and human rights in the context of city planning.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Taught by Gregory Broberg<\/a>, students developed and conducted a multi-layer study which sought to identify residents\u2019 views on placemaking and characteristics thereof in three targeted character areas: \u201cOld Town\u201d Peoria, the \u201cP83\u201d District, and the \u201cFour Corners\u201d area. Under faculty and community guidance, students conducted a wide-reaching survey of Peoria residents.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

<\/i>PUP 593 Applied Project Fall 2020<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Taught by Meagan Ehlenz<\/a> and David King<\/a>, <\/strong>one graduate student conducted a case study analysis and literature review to identify key interventions and redevelopment opportunities for Peoria\u2019s P83 district.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Taught by Gregory Broberg<\/a>, students developed and conducted a multi-layer study which sought to identify residents\u2019 views on placemaking and characteristics thereof in three targeted character areas: \u201cOld Town\u201d Peoria, the \u201cP83\u201d District, and the \u201cFour Corners\u201d area. Under faculty and community guidance, students conducted a wide-reaching survey of Peoria residents.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/i>SOS 321 Policy and Governance in Sustainable Systems Spring 2022<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Taught by Candice Carr Kelman<\/a>, students split into six groups to research peer community policies for water and land use to recommend strategies for Peoria\u2019s water policies, codes, and ordinances.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

<\/i>PAF 509 Public Affairs Capstone Spring 2022<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Taught by Malcolm Goggin<\/a> and LaDawn Lingard<\/a>, one capstone student collaborated with Peoria\u2019s Water Services Director to research best practices for tiered water pricing and recommended ideal pricing levels to encourage water conservation.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

<\/i>STC 593: Applied project with Capstone Spring 2020<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Taught by Majia Nadesan<\/a>, a graduate student carried the Fall \u201819 crisis communication class\u2019 work forward to the next level by conducting targeted focus group studies of Peoria residents, in order to assess the effectiveness of the messaging campaigns developed by her peers and identify the strongest strategies.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

<\/i>ERM 598: Water Resource Management Spring 2020<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Taught by Larry Olson<\/a>, students in a professional certificate program applied technical knowledge and industry expertise to develop guiding strategies for proactive water conservation measures, and shortage response plans, if needed.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Taught by Majia Nadesan<\/a>, students learned theoretical and professional perspectives of crisis communications, which were then applied to develop sample messaging and visualizations for the City of Peoria.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/i>CMN 520 Communication Campaigns Fall 2021<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Taught by Nicole Lee<\/a>, students split into two groups to work with city staff on developing messaging campaigns to educate residents about two services: the relaunched POGO circulator and the city\u2019s sustainable waste management programs. <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Taught by Nalini Chhetri<\/a>, two students researched the benefits and requirements for attaining the Dark Sky designation and provided recommendations for adapting the existing code.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Taught by Meagan Ehlenz<\/a>, students conducted peer community analysis by reviewing zoning ordinances related to the implementation of ADU strategies.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

<\/i>PUP 525 Urban Housing Issues Spring 2021<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Taught by Deirdre Pfeiffer<\/a>, students studied housing trends in Peoria to discover existing gaps in livability as caused by sociological and financial factors.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Taught by Paul Prosser<\/a>, students continued the work of the Fall 2020 semester by implementing the project plan<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

<\/i>SOS 582 Sustainability Project Management Fall 2022<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Taught by Paul Prosser<\/a>, students conducted a literature review of peer communities to identify best practices for shade planning. Students developed a detailed project plan.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/i>JUS 385 Justice and Everyday Life Fall 2020<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Taught by Gregory Broberg<\/a>, students examined the lived experiences of Peoria residents throughout the pandemic, particularly by conducting workshops with community organizations to identify the unmet needs of Peoria residents and provided recommendations for connecting local resources with Peoria\u2019s residents and community organizations<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

<\/i>COM 415 Risk Communication Fall 2020<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Taught by Majia Nadesan<\/a>, students conducted literature reviews to identify best practices in risk communication that will convey safety information and share resources to Peoria\u2019s residents without causing fear or backlash in light of the pandemic. Students developed recommendations to enhance Peoria\u2019s communications channels to share resources and information with the public.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

<\/i>PUP 642 Urban and Regional Economic Analysis Fall 2020<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Taught by <\/strong>Deborah Salon<\/a>, students evaluated various areas of impact, including restaurants and fitness centers to inform recommendations for the City of Peoria to support their local businesses while activating its key business corridors, like the P83 district.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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COVID-19 Effects: Community, Business, and Communication<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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<\/i>FSE 104\/404: EPICS GOLD Spring 2020<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Taught by Joshua Loughman<\/a>, students caried forward the work of the past semesters\u2019 through a detailed feasibility assessment and refinement of the ideas proposed. Students assessed considerations and potential barriers such as right-of-way, grade, ADA compliance, code issues, and property ownership.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

<\/i>FSE 104\/404: EPICS GOLD Fall 2019<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Taught by Joshua Loughman<\/a>, students conducted an initial assessment of potential activation opportunities for the Skunk Creek corridor, with an eye toward both passive and active recreation opportunities. Students provided tiered recommendations for the city in an attempt to help prioritize high-impact investments to benefit members of the surrounding community.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Reimagining Skunk Creek as a Valued Local Asset<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Strengthening the Community by Activating the Skunk Creek Trail<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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<\/i>SOS 498: Urban Sustainability Best Practices Applications Fall 2019<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Taught by Nalini Chhetri<\/a>, sustainability students explored potential strategies for local governments in pursuit of becoming a Smart City and developed short-term goals specific to Peoria.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

<\/i>BUS 593\/SEC 598\/FSE 598\/SOS 594: Interdisciplinary Applied Learning Lab Fall 2019<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Taught by Michael Wiles<\/a> and Patrick Phelan<\/a>, interdisciplinary students in this class focused on general Smart Cities market research and developed long-term project goals for Peoria\u2019s consideration.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Envisioning a Smart Peoria: Leading the Way with Innovative New Technology<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Peoria Times<\/em><\/p>\n

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Paving a path to the future: Peoria teams with ASU to improve city<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Your Valley<\/em><\/p>\n

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ASU\u2019s Project Cities program connects students with cities for a more sustainable state<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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