Pierce, Kaylee2020-08-252020-08-252020https://hdl.handle.net/10365/31521Sustainable, permaculture living is a recurring trend in residential design. Society is becoming more aware of the impact humans have on the environment, along with learning ways to minimize an ecological footprint while living a happier and healthier life. Vegetable gardens, fruit orchards, and even chicken coops are becoming more popular to find in a backyard, especially in urban environments. As cities begin to feel the impact of diminishing untouched real estate, developers have turned to brown-field land for residential developments to assist with growing populations. Cities such as Salt Lake City, Utah are experiencing tremendous growth but the city is running out of room due to surrounding natural barriers (mountains and a lake). The purpose of this thesis research is to explore permaculture driven, community development in an urban setting while still providing a work, live, and play environment. The research will analyze sustainable design for a residential community through storm-water collection, waste-water filtration, and permaculture production; healthier living through active environments, and outdoor living all located within the Greater Salt Lake Area on a brown-field site. Through case study research of sustainable developments, permaculture, and brown-field construction, a creation of a criteria set of standards will be produced for further research and design content. Also, comparative analysis will help show the impacts of a mid-class development and benefits that affect society. Brownfield site developments are becoming more common in cities that are reaching their construction capacity. A brown-field site development will add a special challenge to this design goal due to strict rules and guidelines that are required for redevelopment. This project strives to create a successful and sustainable development in the Greater Salt Lake Area. Ideally this criteria and standards could be implemented in various urban areas experiencing the need to re-purpose brown-field land while remaining conscious of society’s impact on the environment. Ultimately, the hope for this thesis proposal is to persuade developers to create beautiful, sustainable, and environmentally focused spaces that modern culture craves.NDSU policy 190.6.2https://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/190.pdfBrownfields.Permaculture.Community development.Sustainable development.Midvale (Utah)Utah.Theses