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Urban Studies & the Built Environment

Research, fieldwork, photography, and writing are different ways of following the same questions.

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Two pedestrians crossing a busy city street
Research · Fieldwork · Photography

Selected
Work

Nine projects tracing a path from close observation to structured questions, evidence, community participation, and reflection.

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Fieldwork
Park bench beside a shaded sidewalk

Mapping Heat & Shade

Mapping shade coverage and pedestrian comfort along neighborhood streets during summer.
Fieldwork
Person waiting inside a city bus shelter

Waiting for the Bus

A study of transit stops, seating, shelter, accessibility, and waiting.
Photography
Pedestrians silhouetted at a city crosswalk

After 6 PM

Observing how commercial streets change after stores close and activity declines.
Fieldwork
Bike lane running through a neighborhood street

Urban Design Studio

A summer studio exploring circulation, density, observation, and public space.
Community
People moving through a landscaped public square

Youth Planning Collective

Student-led discussions about transportation, accessibility, public space, and development.
Continue the story
The field notes show what happened between the finished projects.
A quiet tree-lined city sidewalk