Service Learning
Urban Commons Lab engages in service-learning activities through community design studios at UW and also with students visiting from universities overseas. Our local work focuses on underserved communities including Seattle’s Chinatown-International District in collaboration with community organizations through projects with support from Seattle’s Department of Neighborhoods. We have also worked overseas with other local communities through study abroad programs.
Selected Projects:
U District Complete Open Space
Maynard Alley Activation: Phase 1 of 2
Park (Here): Chinatown International District Parklets
Mobile.scape: Chinatown International District Street Carts
(Re)Play: International Children’s Park Renovation
White Center Heights Park: Participatory Makeover
Design Rescue: Post-Tsunami Recovery in Aceh
Community Open Space Initiatives: Chinatown International District
