In an effort to reduce the amount of phosphorus in the Rock River Basin throughout Dane County, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concerted an effort to select several target areas most vulnerable to pollution from phosphorus and other contributing factors of ecosystem degradation. Due to the concentration […]
Focus Area: Equity
Modeling and measured bicycle counts and bicycle safety on W. Alisal Road with respect to the West Alisal Road Diet
In analyzing the impacts of the road diet on West Alisal in Salinas, our group observed that there is variety in the stakeholder populations. Drivers, pedestrians, bus passengers, bicyclists, and others, are all stakeholders that will be impacted by the road diet. Our group decided to focus on the bicyclist population near the Hartnell College […]
High Preformance, High Density, High Ambitions: Housing for the Salem Housing Athority
In collaboration with Peter Keyes’s 2011 Advanced Architectural Design Studio at the University of Oregon and the Sustainable Cities Initiative, the City of Salem and the Salem Housing Authority (SHA) sought to re-imagine the future of public housing so that it would dignify those who inhabit it and do so in a more economically, environmentally, […]
Addressing Implicit Bias in the Prosecution of Cases
Identifying and addressing implicit bias in the prosecution of misdemeanor cases by the City Attorney’s Office in the Tacoma Municipal court. Prosecutors are not immune from implicit bias. As gatekeepers of the criminal justice system, prosecutors can be part of the problem – as well as the solution. If prosecutors are not aware of their […]
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South Campus Neighborhood Project Complete Streets
Implement a roundabout and several new and improved light fixtures to improve safety and also aesthetics while keeping cost in mind. Problem Definition: Unsafe pedestrian and cycling conditions due to lack of luminance as well as lack of proper street infrastructure. Unsafe yield signs at intersections with blind spots, no reserved safe space for cyclists […]
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Complete Streets
Sewer Utility Wastewater Discharge Behaviors
Improper disposable of fats, oils, and grease (FOG) and “flushable” cleaning wipes can cause clogging issues, and improper disposable of pharmaceuticals can cause downstream environmental issues. Greater amounts of FOG and rags have been identified downstream of large areas of rental housing than of single family residences. The aim of this project will be to […]
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Safe Parking Lots Outreach
In 1988 the City of Bellevue launched the Neighborhood Enhancement Program (NEP), an opportunity for residents to propose and vote for improvements they’d like to see in their neighborhood. Despite the long history of the program, the city has never done a formal assessment of one of the improvement projects to see what value it […]
Incentives for Establishment of more Healthy Food Alternatives to more Sections of the City
In 2015, Mayor Backus formed the Blue Ribbon Committee with the goal of transforming Auburn into the healthiest city in Washington by 2020. This was in response to a King County assessment, conducted earlier that year, that revealed that Auburn had low rankings for many health determinants including obesity and diabetes. In alignment with the […]
Neighborhoods Cohesion
Identify strategies to support healthy neighborhood cohesion among residents, as well as integration of neighborhoods into the larger Rosemount community. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Liz Lightfoot Social Work Local Government / Community Contact Alan Cox Communications Coordinator, City of Rosemount […]
School-Based Mental Health for Central School District
Identify school-based mental health models and best practice to determine options, implementation strategies, and resource needs for developing such a program for the Central School District, located in Norwood Young America. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Donna McAlpine Public Health Local […]
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