Boone County Conservation sought to explore the feasibility of constructing a disc golf course at Don Williams Park. Disc golf continues to grow in popularity across the United States and is becoming one of the premier recreational sports. It is minimally invasive to the environment, needing little land alteration to construct and no harmful chemicals […]
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Bellevue Parks and Community Services seeks suggestions on improvements to current business intelligence efforts for its lines of business that generate $10M+ in revenue on an annual basis. The project team will be asked to evaluate existing data collection practices, to research needs through in-person and virtual outreach to department staff who consume data, and […]
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Assist with UniverCity Year collaboration and evaluation. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. UniverCity Year Contact Info Gavin Luter Managing Director gavin@cows.org 608-261-1141 University Faculty Contact Ken Genskow Urban and Regional Planning kgenskow@wisc.edu Local Government / Community Contact […]
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Assisting with connecting campus units, student organizations, and community-based learning courses to the Community Action Plan and the Court Street Connects event. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Vital Communities Initiative Contact Info University Faculty Contact Community and Civic Engagement Local Government / Community Contact […]
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Auburn has identified a need to maintain its existing housing stock as a means to maintaining affordability and reducing pressure on resources. This project will engage students in the development of approaches and tools to monitor and maintain Auburn’s existing housing stock. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Livable City […]
Based on an initial community assessment and literature review of Teen Intervene and Brief Interventions, a toolkit and video were created to improve implementation of Teen Intervene in Green County. The toolkit includes elements which can be used to educate referral sources, collect program data, and grow the program to its full potential. Read the […]
Based on results from a recent resident “knowledge, attitudes, and practices” survey, develop education and marketing tools that the Carver County Water Management Organization (WMO) can use to encourage and assist residents to implement best-management practices that treat storm water runoff and improve surface water quality. Read the final student report delivered to the local […]
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Assess the perceptions and attitudes among Minnetonka residents, developers, and community leaders toward green roof and rooftop garden projects; identify best practices for implementing green roofs in the context of a suburban community located in a northern climate. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University […]
Asset mapping is the process of mapping all the resources and assets of a community. It is a geospatial map, providing information about the resources available in the community. Some of the functions of asset maps are: • Recognizing the existing resources to uncover the gaps in services • Navigate through the available resources by […]
Assessing the needs of the students within the South-Campus neighborhood in regards to their safety and well being. The South-Campus neighborhood has experienced high crime, accidents, and drug/alcohol related incidents due to the poor layout and inadequate lighting provided for students. Goals include: creating less vehicle accidents within intersections, decreasing the rate of assaults and […]
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