Small Business Closures Due to COVID-19Abstract The issue of small business closures has significantly increased in Portland, Oregon since the COVID-19 pandemic. Local food, grocer, and retail stores face temporary and permanent closures as social distancing and...
Lead in Drinking Water in Public SchoolsAbstract Lead in drinking water is a sustainability and health issue, especially in modern-day society. As of early 2018, 53% of public schools in South Seattle and 36% of schools in North Seattle have been found to have...
Houselessness During COVID-19Abstract Following the outbreak of COVID-19, homelessness in San Francisco has been increasing at alarming rates. With this increase invulnerable populations, the city of San Francisco has been using hotel rooms, city-managed tent sites,...
Gentrification in Boston, MAAbstract Original residents of Boston, Massachusetts are under threat from high levels of gentrification. North and West Boston, home to a rich Italian immigrant community, face threats of displacement with the influx of outside businesses,...
Coastal Flooding in Miami, FLAbstract This paper provided the potential solutions for the growing problem that is coastal flooding. These solutions include building adaptations such as structure elevation and wet floodproofing, and community-wide solutions such as...
Air Pollution in Fresno, CAAbstract This project seeks to reduce the negative health impacts of poor air quality in the city of Fresno, California, where currently, minority populations are being disproportionately impacted by air pollution. This is primarily due to...
Sustainability in Teton County, WyomingAbstract Teton County, located in northwestern Wyoming, primarily encompasses the city of Jackson andwilderness spaces including, but not limited to, part of Yellowstone National Park. The median sold housing price in the county...
Wildfires in Austin, TexasAbstract Austin, Texas faces an extreme risk of wildfires–currently ranking fifth in the nation for wildfire danger. Urban development in the city has exacerbated the problem, focusing on deforestation, population growth, and urban sprawl...
Unemployment in Los Angeles CountyAbstract This proposal serves as guidance in addressing the issue of connecting low-income residents of Los Angeles County to employment opportunities. Specifically, identifying underserved groups in need of assistance finding stable...
Transportation Systems and Equity in Chicago, IllinoisAbstract Chicago, Illinois boasts the second-largest public transportation system in the nation, second only to New York City. However, since the COVID-19 pandemic, its degree of reliability has fallen...
