Architecture & Urban Planning
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Architecture & Urban Planning

Building our cities and structures more sustainably is at the heart of many of our fellows’ work. Building greener hospitals, planning for pedestrian and bike traffic, and looking at ways to reduce the heat island effect in cities are just some of the ways fellows are contributing.

Spotlight on Leadership

Making Alleys a Place for Play (Not Old Couches)

After six years of research and community organizing, 2005 Fellow Tori Kjer and her colleagues have won strong support from the community for their Avalon Green Alley Network Plan in South Los Angeles, and the renovation of two alleys is scheduled to begin early next year.Read more >

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