Welcome to the University of Oregon “Green Cities” project website for Three Mile Lane, McMinnville, Oregon.
The “Green Cities” course examines the history and future of the interface between urban growth and environmental concerns, and the technological, social, and political forces that continue to shape it.
Schedule
- June 27 11:00, Course Overview and Major Concepts | Vision
- July 3 11:00, Mechanical/Systems & Planning Models | Economy and Society | Biodiversity
- July 10 11:00, Ecological Footprints | Modeling Cities on Ecosystems | Sustainable Development, Urban Resilience & Regeneration
- July 17 11:00, Public Hearing Simulation
- July 24 11:00, Empowerment and Participation
- July 29 10:00, McMinnville Design Charrette
- July 31 11:00, Sense of Place
- August 7 11:00, Partnerships | Sustainable Production and Consumption
- August 14 11:00, Governance and Hope | Trends, Projections, Predictions | Video Presentations and Final Exam