The submissions below relate to one or more of the following topics:
- Climate Activism Around the World
- Food and/or Water Access and Scarcity
- Sustainability Practices
- Environmental Degradation/Pollution
- Smart Cities and the Environment
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Project Submissions
Kyle Tomyn
arrow_drop_down_circle The Reality of Climate Refugees from Central America and Prospects for US Immigration
This research explores the reality of Climate Refugees from Central America and what the future has in store for their ability to survive and migrate to the US. It explores firsthand experiences of migrants themselves to gather information.
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Tina Nailor
arrow_drop_down_circle The Impact of Former Military Bases on the Urban Geographies: Uncovering the Social Meaning of Urban Space Beyond the Br
My research is drawing attention to the social implications former US military sites have in the urban landscape. Former US military sites have more than just economical, environmental, and political impacts, their lingering identity directly impacts local communities and neighborhoods.
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Tin Long Ku (James)
arrow_drop_down_circle Kent Community Garden Network-Resilient Community Hub
The main goal of this project is to align the King County 2020 Strategic Climate Action Plan (SCAP) with World Relief Seattle (WRS) Immigrant & Refugee community garden network to offer sustainable urban farming, address local food deserts, and serve as a social and entrepreneurial hub for immigrants, refugees, and asylees.
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Sama Alnuaimi
arrow_drop_down_circle Sponge Kent City Urban Design Proposal
The goal of the undergraduate urban design capstone project was to find suitable sites for the World Relief Seattle community garden that explains and transforms the King County 2020 Strategic Climate Action Plan. The chosen site is currently affected by flood risks My goal is to implement the Sponge City concept which refers to an urban area that has been designed to overcome the rainfall and prevent flooding and reduce the risk of economic losses and the threats to public health and safety from flooding and help protect the habitat using a variety of techniques.
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Queenie P Gipaya
arrow_drop_down_circle Kent Lion's PlayGarden | Flexible Urban Space
World Relief Seattle (WRS) is exploring Kent for potential lots to expand to its secondary community garden program for immigrants and refugee. Thus, the main objective of this project, called Kent Lions PlayGarden, is to propose a potential site and design a community garden for education and market opportunity.
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Amanda McIntire (Henritze)
arrow_drop_down_circle Community Seeds
As an extension to the undergrad analysis and search of a site location for the World Relief Seattle community garden, this project encapsulates a variety of urban interventions built around sustainability and resilient communities.
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Sama, Queenie, Amanda, and James
arrow_drop_down_circle Innovative Apporaches to Resilient Design of Global Immigration
The World Relief Seattle (WRS) is looking to expand their community garden to a second location with program upgrades, resilient and sustainable practices. This project aims to create an urban framework proposal that aligns with the King County 2020 Strategic Climate Action Plan (SCAP) and includes sustainable urban agriculture, flood risk and flood mitigation strategies, connection upgrades between streets and green spaces, while also creating a resilient community for incoming refugee.
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