{"id":399,"date":"2023-07-13T18:40:58","date_gmt":"2023-07-14T01:40:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandbox3.gfl.rtd.asu.edu\/?post_type=project&p=399"},"modified":"2025-06-24T16:10:07","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T23:10:07","slug":"city-of-apache-junction-2017-18","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/globalfutures.asu.edu\/project-cities\/project\/city-of-apache-junction-2017-18\/","title":{"rendered":"City of Apache Junction"},"content":{"rendered":"
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City of Apache Junction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Nestled at the foot of the Superstition Mountains, Apache Junction is strategically positioned as the eastern gateway into the Greater Phoenix metro area (Valley of the Sun) and the western entry to the Tonto National Forest\u2019s recreation venues. The surrounding geography and western atmosphere draw more than half a million visitors through the city annually. From the mysterious stories of hidden treasures to the people who follow them, Apache Junction is surrounded by legends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Apache Junction projects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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<\/i>CMN 520 Communication Campaigns Fall 2023<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Taught by Nicole Lee, graduate students developed communication campaigns around the importance of invasive species removal and management.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Affordable and attainable housing<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n
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Taught by Deirdre Pfeiffer<\/a>,\u00a0Meagan Ehlenz<\/a>, and\u00a0Deborah Salon<\/a>, two capstone students prepared a report on the current state of mobile home and RV park conditions in Apache Junction, and providing research-backed recommendations<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mobile Home Parks, RV Parks & the Future of Affordable Housing<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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<\/i>PAF 509 Public Affairs Capstone Spring 2018<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Taught by Malcom Goggin<\/a>, students pursued a variety of research topics, assessments, and analyses related to identifying new or under-utilized revenue sources.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/i>PUP 548 Planning for Sustainable Communities Spring 2018<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Taught by <\/strong>Sara Meerow<\/a>, students developed a report with multiple chapters covering various themes of sustainable communities. Where data were available, students also calculated the STAR Communities Leading Indicators related to each of the themes.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Recreation planning<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n
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<\/i>LDE 361-590 Landscape Design Fall 2017<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Taught by <\/strong>Kenneth Brooks<\/a> and Kevin Kellogg, students created a land use map and recommendations for the City, with particular attention to the needs of each project.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Taught by <\/strong>Malcom Goggin, students undertook policy research, assessments, and analysis related to each project.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Community placemaking<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n
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<\/i>LDE 361\/590 Landscape Design and HAD 320 Design & Art Corps Fall 2017<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Taught by Kenneth Brooks<\/a> , Kevin Kellogg, and Stephani Etheridge Woodson<\/a>, students created a land use map and recommendations for the City, with particular attention to the needs of each project.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

<\/i>TDM 372 Tourism Planning Fall 2017<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Taught by Evan Jordan, students developed a Sustainable Tourism Plan for the City.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Taught by Tatiana Batova, students reviewed the City\u2019s website for ease of access, applicable information, and recommendations for improving content and layout.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

<\/i>HST 485 History in the Wild Spring 2018<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Taught by Joshua MacFadyen, students produced a series of 8 local histories and published them in an online blog format.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

<\/i>THP 514 Projects\/Community Based Theatre Spring 2018<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Taught by Stephani Etheridge Woodson<\/a>, students worked with local residents to tell stories related to the history of Apache Junction; the students then used live performances as a laboratory to develop and present these place-based stories.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Positively Apache Junction (Part 1)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Sustainability and solid waste<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n
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Taught by Albert \u201cAl\u201d Brown<\/a>, students analyzed incoming complaints registered by residents related to the City\u2019s solid waste services and proposed research-backed solutions.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Taught by Kenneth Brooks<\/a> and Kevin Kellogg, students created a land use map and recommendations for the City, with particular attention to the needs of each project.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Taught by Malcom Goggin<\/a>, students pursued a variety of research topics, assessments, and analyses related to each project.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Understanding homelessness<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n
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Taught by Kenneth Brooks<\/a> and Kevin Kellogg, students will create a land use map and recommendations for the City, with particular attention to the needs of each project.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Taught by Malcom Goggin<\/a>, students pursued a variety of research topics, assessments, and analyses related to each project.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

<\/i>PUP 571 Socio-Economic Planning Fall 2017<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Taught by Deirdre Pfeiffer<\/a>, students will assess the homelessness situation in Apache Junction, relative to the services, boundaries, and scope compared with similar cities.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Signals AZ, <\/em><\/p>\n

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Groundbreaking ceremony for dog park 10 yrs in the making.<\/p>\n

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Project Cities recognizes current community partner, Glendale AZ, while looking forward to new partnerships for 2019-20 academic year.<\/p>\n

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September 19, 2019<\/p>\n

ASU Project Cities student receives AZ Planning Association\u2019s Outstanding Student Project Award for her work in Apache Junction.<\/p>\n

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Arizona State University\u2019s Sustainable Cities Network, <\/em><\/p>\n

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New Project Cities program launches with its first community partner, the City of Apache Junction.<\/p>\n

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