Postal Innovation
Platform Newsletter

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The Postal Industry Innovation and Markets Newsletter marks the important events and happenings with the postal service. Page 13 includes a note from the project lead here, Andrew Butcher.

From Postal Networks to Community Places

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In January 2019, Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Architecture and School of Design launched an interdisciplinary course to provide students from multiple disciplines the opportunity to explore linkages between community-scale place-making and the postal system.

The Future of USPS Real Estate: Part 2

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Exploring a methodology to adapt and transform existing U.S. Postal Service (USPS) real estate through the lens of community-focused design. Looking at the future of the post office, we first historically analyzed the intent and services that the post office has provided to its communities since its inception.

Spring 2018
Capstone Report

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This report was produced by the 2018 Capstone project team. It includes all research done by the team, including GIS analysis and potential linkages between USPS and the community. 

Outposts
2020 Interim Report

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This report highlights the tools and strategies used to target privately owned current and former postal facilities in vulnerable locations to integrate complementary services and property improvements with local partnerships and development priorities.  

Urban Sustainability Directors Network Resilience Hubs

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Resilience Hubs are community-serving facilities augmented to support residents, coordinate communication, distribute resources, and reduce carbon pollution while enhancing quality of life. 

Save the Post Office

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This website provides information about the post office closings and consolidations that are taking place, the efforts people are taking to protect their post offices, and the things citizens can do to save their post office.

A Tool For Exploring America's Historic Post Offices

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This GIS-enabled story map shares stories of how America’s post offices have been adapted for community-serving uses and documents 20 historic post office buildings from coast to coast that have been offered for sale.

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