Ecocity Builders
Christian Runge did community design work for Ecocity Builders and the Village Bottoms Community Development Corportation. He learned a lot of technical and design skills, and a lot about politics and race issues related to urban land development.
Internship Details
| Organization | Ecocity Builders - Oakland, CA |
| Employment Sector |
Non-Governmental Organization/Non-Profit |
| Student's Field of Study |
Landscape Architecture |
| Topic Areas of Internship |
Brownfield Redevelopment, Land Use Planning, and Urban Environment |
| Duration & Dates | 18 weeks, starting 5/1/2009 |
| Skills Gained |
Grassroots Organizing, Technical Skills (Computer Software other than GIS or AutoCAD), and Design Skills |
| Duties Performed |
Create Original Designs, Design and Project Management, and Design Support |
| How Student Obtained Internship | Search on the Internet |
| Paid or Unpaid? |
Funded by Marshall Weinberg |
Fields of Study:
Environmental Justice
Landscape Architecture
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