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Abstract: Monica Ponce de Leon, dean of A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan, puts forth her concerns about material consumption and limitations in green building by offering ideas toward a more sustainable future in the world of building design and construction. Through her own work as well as various examples of real-world architectural issues, she illustrates the importance of implementing legislative mandates, increasing the presence of digital technology, and updating old models in construction practices in order to ensure a fundamental transformation of the industry.

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Human Walking Capacities and the Experiential Quality of Campus Design

By: David Spooner

A review of 37 master plans reveals three main categories of design goals for campus walking paths.

From Volume 39 Number 4 | July–September 2011

Abstract: The study presented in this article examines human walking capacities to better understand how design of the physical environment affects the experiential quality along campus walks. The study centers on the idea of a quarter-mile (10-minute) walking radius, the variables encountered, and how these affect the perception of time and experiential quality. Data collected from 48undergraduate students who participated in six quarter-mile walks on the campus of The University of Georgia suggest that there is a positive correlation between experiential quality, the perception of time, and campus design.

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Action Research to Support the Sustainability of Strategic Planning

By: Jane H. Antheil,Stephen Spinellii

Action research examines real-life events to understand and shape future organization action.

From Volume 39 Number 4 | July–September 2011

Abstract: University strategic planning is typically well structured with attention to both process and outcomes. However, plans are frequently not implemented in an equally process-driven manner. As a result, the product of planning efforts may not lead to the anticipated change or may even remain “on the shelf.” This article describes how Philadelphia University is using “action research” during strategic plan implementation in order to optimize campus commitment, facilitate organizational learning, and support the sustainability of change.