Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
Making cities sustainable means creating career and business opportunities, safe and affordable housing, and building resilient societies and economies. It involves investment in public transport, creating green public spaces, and improving urban planning and management in participatory and inclusive ways.
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Previously developed land
ASU has a long history of innovating previously developed land into campus facilities. As the university has grown, previous buildings have been replaced with larger modern facilities. The largest scale example of this is the former Williams Air Force Base, which was redesigned into ASU’s Polytechnic campus. Another example is the redevelopment of the historic Los Angeles Herald Examiner Building to house several ASU programs. Most recently, the former Wilson Hall was replaced with a new academic building.
Affordable Housing
Arizona State University resources include an off-campus housing marketplace and special deals with apartment and home rental companies. Employees and students can participate in regional housing programs in Tempe, Mesa, Phoenix, Scottsdale and Glendale. ASU also engages with the community to meet regional affordable housing needs. Finally, ASU is directly addressing the problem through the construction of 30 units of workforce housing, which will give preference to ASU employees who qualify, as part of the Novus Innovation Corridor at Arizona State University.