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Santa Clara County Soft First Story Multi Unit Building Survey, Guna S. Selvaduray, S. Vukazich, J. Tran

Faculty Publications

The objective of this survey was to provide data to emergency managers in Santa Clara County on the number of soft first-story multifamily dwellings (MFD) located in their communities using a cost-effective town-gown partnership. Target areas of cities were found by identifying areas containing residential units of two or more stories that had four or more living units. The survey found that 2,630, or 36%, of the 7,391 MFD in Santa Clara County are of the soft first-story construction type. It was found that one out of every nine apartment units in Santa Clara County is located in a soft …

Spartan Daily, October 2, 2006, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 127, Issue 20

Spartan Daily, September 12, 2006, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 127, Issue 9

Mobile Messaging In The Pacific Rim, Thomas Asmuth

SWITCH

This article explores the growth of mobile messaging across the Pacific Rim, focusing on how cultural, economic, and infrastructural factors shape its use.

Sixth National Garrett Morgan Symposium On Sustainable Transportation, Mti Report S-06-01, Mineta Transportation Institute

Mineta Transportation Institute

The Mineta Transportation Institute brought together experts in surface transportation and students from elementary, middle, and high schools to discuss sustainable transportation topics on March 28, 2006. The goal was to introduce the students to transportation-related careers and to inspire them to pursue the academic curricula that would lead to success in those careers. Students from California, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., participated in a videoconference, during which they heard a keynote statement from the U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta. The students also presented project proposals for innovative transportation alternatives during the videoconference. The presentations were followed by …

Spartan Daily, February 22, 2006, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 126, Issue 16

Spartan Daily, October 27, 2005, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 125, Issue 36

Spartan Daily, October 5, 2005, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 125, Issue 23

Do You Really Want To Be A Forum?, Leonard Hitchcock

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This article examines what a public forum is, and whether or not a library can legitimately claim to be one. Beginning with an imaginary visit to a rather odd public park, and a brief review of the development of the legal doctrine of the public forum, an attempt is made to establish that the library 1) falls far short of being a genuine public forum, 2) is actually ambivalent about being a forum at all, and 3) could, if it really wanted to, become much more of a forum by making a very simple change in its online catalog.

Spartan Daily, September 29, 2005, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 125, Issue 20

Analysis Of Redevelopment In Distressed Communities: A Sacremento Case Study, Kelly Vasquez Korver

Master's Projects

Redevelopment is a powerful tool to assist local governments in their efforts to encourage investment in communities experiencing physical and economic problems. Redevelopment provides local governments with the ability and financial mechanisms to participate in an area’s revitalization by partnering with the private sector to create jobs. housing opportunities and other investments that would not happen otherwise. In California there are 413 Redevelopment Agencies with 764 redevelopment project areas. For fiscal year 2000-2001 Redevelopment Agencies received a total of $6 Billion in revenue.

Since redevelopment was established in 1945 the law governing redevelopment agencies and how they operate has changed …

A Study Of Brownfields Redevelopment In Rural Oregon, Angela Michtom

Master's Projects

This project will look at the state of brownfields redevelopment in rural Oregon. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is funding, and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEO) is conducting Targeted Brownfield Assessments (TBA) throughout Oregon. Oregon has even developed the Oregon Rural and Economically Distressed Site Assessment Initiative to specifically address brownfields in rural Oregon. But what happens after the assessment is done? Why do some sites move quickly into development, while others remain stalled? This paper will examine case studies of sites that have received funds for Site Specific Assessments, and analyze the data to determine what factors …

Bart To San Jose: A Special Opportunity For Transit-Oriented Redevelopement Near Downtown San Jose, Luojia Pang

Master's Projects

The purpose of this report is to recommend development strategies for San Jose to follow in developing the areas within a walkable distance of the two proposed Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) rail stations near downtown San Jose. The planned BART extension to San Jose is one of the most significant investments to the city’s transit system. Although the extension has not been ensured due to many political or funding concerns, it will create unique opportunities to promote transit-oriented development in the proposed station areas. This research is based on the assumption that the BART extension will occur as planned. …

Poco Way: A Successful Neighborhood Revitalization Project, Sylvia Ornelas

Master's Projects

Tucked away in some of the largest metropolitan cities of America, residents live in overcrowded, unsanitary, and high crime areas known as “urban Urban ghettos are composed of working-class poor communities, usually with a large number of recent immigrants. The City of San Jose, once known for its rich agriculture and now the 11th largest city in the country and the birth place of “Silicon Valley,” has also experienced its share of urban deprived neighborhoods.

During San Jose’s rapid growth era from 1950 to 1970, many of the city’s older neighborhoods suffered from a lack of investment as city staff …

Fifth National Garrett Morgan Sustainable Transportation Symposium,Mti Report S-05-01, Mineta Transportation Institute

Mineta Transportation Institute

The Mineta Transportation Institute brought together experts in surface transportation and students from elementary, middle, and high schools to discuss sustainable transportation topics on May 9, 2005. The goal was to introduce the students to transportation-related careers and to inspire them to pursue the academic curriculae that would lead to success in those careers. Students from Maryland, Virginia, and California participated in a videoconference, during which they heard a keynote statement from the U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta. The students also presented project proposals for innovative transportation alternatives during the videoconference. The presentations were followed by a moderator-led …

Bus In The Fast Lane: A Forum On Bus Rapid Transit In The Bay Area, Mti Report F-04-01, Mineta Transportation Institute

Mineta Transportation Institute

Bus Rapid Transit planning, development, and implementation in the San Francisco Bay Area was the subject of this public forum held November 12, 2004 in Oakland, California. It was another in a series of Mineta Transportation Institute Hot-Spot Forums designed to explore controversial topics and help participants reach consensus. Steve Heminger, Executive Director of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, delivered the keynote address which placed Bus Rapid Transit development in context with regional long-range transportation goals. A panel of transportation planners and elected officials reviewed the challenges and responses to the Alameda County Congestion Management Agency SMART Corridors Rapid Bus project …

Spartan Daily, April 26, 2005, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 124, Issue 56

Spartan Daily, February 21, 2005, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Volume 124, Issue 17

Spartan Daily, November 8, 2004, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Volume 123, Issue 49

Spartan Daily, October 11, 2004, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Volume 123, Issue 30

Spartan Daily, May 14, 2004, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Volume 122, Issue 68

Spartan Daily, April 15, 2004, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Volume 122, Issue 47

National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Storm Water Permits Effects In Urban Planning And Building, Robin T. Lee

Master's Projects

The purpose of this paper is to introduce the concept of reducing impervious surface coverage by using compact development. Compact development can be used to meet the pollution reduction requirements of the Clean Water Act as implemented through the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) storm water discharge permitting process. Various court cases and laws have been cited to give background to development of the NPDES permit. Information has been garnered through the Internet and published resources.

Insights to the NPDES storm water permitting process were gathered by attending meetings of the State of California Regional Water Quality Control Board …

Spartan Daily, March 16, 2004, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 122, Issue 32

Spartan Daily, February 2, 2004, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 122, Issue 2

Transportation Control Measures In The San Francisco Bay Area, Karoline Grigsby

Master's Projects

Throughout the later half of the century air pollution and its effects on the environment and human health has emerged as a focus of regulatory action at the federal and state level. This report will examine the effect that federal air quality legislation has had on regional air quality management through transportation control measures (TCMs). Federal transportation control measures (TCMs) are a transportation-planning tool for controlling regional air quality. TCMs are a means to control traffic congestion on streets and highways and to reduce the total amount of vehicle miles traveled (VMT), therefore reducing motor vehicle emissions and improving air …

Housing And Santa Cruz A Case Study Of New Urbanism In Practice, Michelle Denise King

Master's Projects

Santa Cruz is a community of approximately 55,000 residents located on the Central Coast of California. The City is bordered by the Santa Cruz Mountains, the Monterey Bay, and a protected green belt, and is within commuting distance of several major metropolitan centers of the Monterey and greater Bay Areas. The City is known for its strong tourism base, proximity to Silicon Valley, cultural amenities, educational Institutions, natural beauty, and a high quality of life. These amenities distinguish Santa Cruz as one of the most sought-after communities in the Monterey Bay Area.

Spartan Daily, November 19, 2003, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Volume 121, Issue 58

Spartan Daily, September 18, 2003, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 121, Issue 15

Spartan Daily, September 5, 2003, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 121, Issue 6