Students from different disciplines -- built environments, engineering, climate change, public health -- helped create a garden oasis in one of the largest slums in the world. The creation of green space is the first major project coordinated by UW in the Puente Piedra slum. UW faculty, students and local collaborators are also in the process of building a health clinic and new classrooms.
In 2012, the entire project team was awarded a Social, Economic, Environmental Design or SEED Award for excellence in public interest design.  For a six-minute video of the project, please go here.