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Texas CityLab (TCL) is a collaboration between the University of Texas at Austin and various stakeholders to promote sustainable urban development. Serving as a model for other campuses and cities, this initiative focuses on operationalizing sustainability and educating students, faculty, alumni, and staff. By leveraging resources and expertise, TCL aims to create a more sustainable future.
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Texas CityLab Sarah WuUT Center for Sustainable Development United to ServeMarch 27, 2014
Texas CityLab (TCL): different models, same goal U or Oregon, Sustainable City Year U of Minnesota U of Iowa Penn St. UT TCL Plus many more! www.docstoc.com
Why UT & not a city? UT + TCL = a Compelling Collaboration • Burntorangereport.com
The University of Texas at Austin main campus UT Power Plant Public Spaces East Campus Historic Buildings Waller Creek See image credits in references
Education UT School of Architecture
Service • School of Architecture
Campus communities Faculty & Alumni Students Staff Students: mlive.com Faculty & alumni: School of Architecture Staff: www.ddce.utexas.edu
Be a good neighbor Sasaki Associates, Inc. 2012
Operationalize sustainability Prof. Rob Young’s CRP Resource Management/Recycling class, sp ‘14 UT Office of Sustainability
To serve as a model for other • campuses and/or cities School of Architecture