Toulan School in the news - February/March 2025

February 5—Opinion: Big ideas - grounded in Oregon values and innovation - can guide our growth

Toulan School affiliated faculty member Megan Horst cowrote an op-ed piece for the Oregonian about how Oregon can prepare for the next twenty-five years. The article was inspired by her book, Toward Oregon 2050.

February 20—Yes, tiny homes for the homeless actually work — and a new study shows they're more effective than group shelters

Media company Good Good Good highlighted Toulan School researcher and professor Marisa Zapata’s study on tiny homes. The study showed that homeless people who move into tiny homes are more likely to transition into permanent housing than those who move into group shelters.

March 26—Guest Article: ‘Better Burnside’ reimagines marquee street during upcoming bridge closure

MURP student Brian Bill wrote an article for BikePortland about his team’s MURP Workshop project, which aims to repurpose West Burnside Street during the closure of the Burnside Bridge. The project is a collaboration between MURP students, Better Block PDX, and Strong Towns PDX.