Category Archives: Field Study Plans

City Aim: exploring Seattle’s cultural identity a. Focus: artistic representation. examining how local artists are reflecting on but also shaping Seattle’s unique identity in literary, visual, and musical ways b. Focus: Capitol Hill neighborhood. focusing on the city’s geographical and … Continue reading →

My City field study aim will look closer at the connection between people and destinations. Spring quarter I looked at reasons I thought people came to places, what they did there and who they came with. This quarter we hope … Continue reading →

It’s the largest city in Washington. I’ve lived there my whole life and have always taken the city for granted until recently. I want to continue to take a deeper look into the city and grasp all the city I … Continue reading →

The aim of this city field study is to gather information on the history of urban domestic space.  At the turn of the century when the industrial revolution set the modern city into motion, buildings for urban dwellers were in … Continue reading →

n my Field study, I plan to look at ideal environmental policies for cities and actual policies and regulations that are put into place by local governments along with programs headed by environmental organizations. I plan to study the sometimes … Continue reading →

I am very interested in learning about sustainable urban development and how green spaces can be utilized in flood plain and low lying areas to help stabilize the water table and protect against flash floods. Many cities around the world … Continue reading →

City Field Study Aim:  I want to learn about the culture of street food vendors in cities and how to make the food.  I want to learn what city dwellers do with their time and I want to learn how … Continue reading →

My field study will evaluate historic land use and city codes regarding agriculture and urban public spaces. The study will document social, environmental and economic impacts of local food in urban areas. Visiting and identifying the successes and failures of … Continue reading →

The effects of international borders on nearby cities. Specifically the U.S.-Mexican border and the Mexican influence in the culture and art of San Antonio, Texas. See full: De Las Fronteras field study plan