Public Scholarship and Engagement Closing June 30

Due to the financial challenges facing the University, the Office of Public Scholarship and Engagement will be phased out by June 30.

Urban Planning

Woman sits in front of the Egghead known as Bookhead outside of UC Davis Shields Library. She is wearing a dress and smiling outside.

What Ancient Civics Can Teach Us About Modern Urban Planning

by Catherine Brinkley
July 12, 2024

Access, Equity & Justice

Just like in ancient cities, zoning maps and plans are often sequestered on individual websites or municipal libraries. The solution: a search engine for plans. People can easily see where progress was being made and glean ideas for their community, helping to rapidly update plans

Former home lots are evident in a cul-de-sac where all that remains is the driveways and sidewalks to where homes once stood. The lots, where the homes burned, have been razed.

A Case for Retreat in the Age of Fire

by Emily Schlickman, Brett Milligan and Stephen M. Wheeler
July 13, 2022

Environment

Wildfires in the American West are getting larger, more frequent and more severe. Although efforts are underway to create fire-adapted communities, it’s important to realize that we cannot simply design our way out of wildfire – some communities will need to begin planning a retreat.

Oral History Project Internships

Provided by: California Planning Roundtable (CPR)

The California Planning Roundtable (CPR), a nonprofit organization of urban planning professionals, has initiated an oral history project focused on identifying how past

Movie Night at the Nest: Urban Rez

Join the Native American Student Success Center on Wednesday, January 15th at 4 p.m. for Movie Night at the Nest with a screening of the documentary "Urban Rez" which explores the controversial legacy and modern-day repercussions of the Urban

Jan 15, 2020 @ 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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