Urban Sustainability Best Practices

Urban Sustainability Best Practices and Case Studies

Urban Sustainability Best Practices and Case Studies is a graduate and senior-level course in the School of Sustainability designed by Nalini Chhetri and advised by Anne Reichman, Director of the Sustainable Cities Network. In this course, students worked directly with municipalities and public sector agencies to document, analyze, and research best practices, compare case studies, and provide insights on various sustainability topics. 


Urban Sustainability Best Practices and Case Studies projects

Fall 2018

Maricopa County benchmarks

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Fall 2017

Communications, linear economy, water planning, and alternative fuels.

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Fall 2016

Solid waste and social sustainability.

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Fall 2015

Complete streets, best desert parks management practices, urban forests, climate vulnerability assessments, University Sustainability Practices at ASU, water conservation, green governments, air quality, and housing.

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Fall 2014

Household hazardous waste, low impact development, green building programs, bioremediation, feedstock consolidation solutions, impacts of energy disclosure ordinances, circular economy, waste diversion, demonstration gardens, and constructed wetlands.

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