Category: Urban Design & Planning

Urban Design & Planning (35)

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Pollinator Village Built by Future Designers The College of Built Environments (CBE) partnered with Sawhorse Revolution, a Seattle nonprofit, to host a transformative three-week program on campus. Read More

Welcome New Faculty, Faculty Promotions, and Visiting Scholars Join us in welcoming the newest members of our community and celebrating the achievements of our faculty. Read More

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Celebrate, Connect, and Honor the Best in Urban Design & Planning Join us for a night of celebration and community. Connect with fellow professionals and honor leaders whose contributions have shaped the department and made a lasting impact. | Urban Design & Planning Read More

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Professors Collaborate with Tribes on EV Charging Map Tool College of Built Environments Professors Lingzi Wu, Hyun Woo “Chris” Lee, and Dylan Stevenson are collaborating with tribal communities to co-create a scalable, data-driven mapping tool that will support the expansion of electric vehicle charging infrastructure (EVCI) in tribal areas. Read More

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Equity in the Driverless Future: Is the U.S. Ready? Urban Design & Planning Professor Dr. Andrew Dannenberg's new paper highlights critical equity issues and public health concerns surrounding autonomous vehicles | Streetsblog USA Read More

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Three CBE faculty awarded professorships These awards support their groundbreaking work as they address urgent societal problems related to the built environment. Read More

CBE graduation 2024

Congratulations 2024 Graduates! The College of Built Environments celebrates all of our new graduates and their spectacular achievements. Read More

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[Re]Visioning the Ave: Students devise real-world strategies for a thriving, accessible neighborhood hub For several years, the U-District Partnership has sought to figure out what kinds of investments and interventions might help bring optimism back to the Ave. In this effort, UDP reached out to the College of Built Environments for assistance. Might there be a chance to get CBE students involved in devising some solutions? Read More

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Building a more just and beautiful future: CBE’s new faculty cohort makes strides on campus The College of Built Environments at the University of Washington has big dreams. Faculty, staff, and students are tackling issues of social and environmental justice and climate change. They’re seeking out innovations in sustainability, breaking out of disciplinary silos, and forging new collaborations Read More