The University of Washington’s Livable City Year program connects one Washington community with UW faculty and students each year to work on community-identified projects.
Livable City Year partnered with the City of Auburn during the 2016-2017 school year, with more than 160 students working on 17 different projects. These projects included a study on preventing food waste in Auburn schools; landscape design of an alleyway into a vibrant public space; a study of Auburn residents’ preparedness for emergencies and disasters; and strategies to establish more healthy food alternatives across the city.