Project Cities

Project Cities research asks East Valley residents to help create cultural map of the land

Think of a local spot you love to visit in your city. Is it a city park? A trailhead? A brewery or theater? If you live in the East Valley

Celebrating local history and sustainability (ghosts and all) at free performance in Apache Junction

In the city of Apache Junction, just east of Phoenix, sharing ghost stories and advancing local social sustainability are complementary activities, according to a class of graduate students from ASU's

ASU’s Project Cities wraps up a successful first semester

ASU Project Cities held its first semester-end project showcase with the city of Apache Junction at the university's Memorial Union on November 29, 2017. Professors and students from multiple campuses presented

SCN Kicks Off Project Cities at Apache Junction

On August 30, 2017, over 130 ASU students and faculty from multiple disciplines filed into the Apache Junction Multi-Generational Center. The draw? A kick-off event marking a partnership between ASU’s

Apache Junction becomes inaugural partner of ASU’s Project Cities

Nestled at the foot of the Superstition Mountains, Apache Junction is strategically positioned as the eastern gateway into the Greater Phoenix metro area and the western entry to the Tonto

Pairing sustainability knowledge with implementation know-how

Beginning in fall 2017, Project Cities will pair faculty and students from ASU’s School of Sustainability and other departments with a city in the greater Phoenix area. The entities will collaborate for 12 to 24 months, co-creating strategies for better environmental, economic and social balance in that community.