About Green City Blog and Studio

Our Story

Green City Blog and Studio is a project of the Department of Landscape Architecture at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona), dedicated to contributing original work that advances community resiliency and opportunity. Publications are culminating Master’s Projects typically completed by teams of students under advisement by faculty. Articles are written by graduate students in the Department’s Master of Landscape Architecture program, subject to peer review and editorial approval. The intention is to present original work that advances community resiliency in the face of climate change.

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All content is created and edited by faculty and graduate students in the Department of Landscape Architecture at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona)

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Kyle D. Brown, PhD

Founder, Editor

Dr. Brown is a Professor of Landscape Architecture and Co-Instructor of the Green City Studio. Areas of expertise include climate change action and community regeneration.

Weimin Li, PhD, ASLA

Editor

Weimin is Graduate Coordinator of the Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) Program, Professor of Landscape Architecture and Co-Instructor of the Green City Studio. She specializes in systemic landscape planning and advanced geospatial technologies

Claire Latané, MLA, ASLA

Past Editor

Claire is Department Chair, Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture and former Co-Instructor of the Green City Studio. She writes about, teaches, and advocates for design that supports public health, equity, and climate resilience.

Tori Kjer, PLA

Past Editor

Tori is a former Lecturer in Landscape Architecture, and former Co-Instructor of the Green City Studio. She serves as Executive Director of the Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust.