Architecture students will design a project that celebrates and tells the story of a Bellefonte farmhouse. The project will be a retrofit of the farmhouse that follows standards set by the Living Building Challenge. The requirements for this certification include net positive water and energy, incorporation of exterior views and natural lighting and ventilation, and […]
Population Type: Business Owners and Consumers
Land Use Planning
Apache Junction is a young city, incorporated in 1978. It is still in the process of forming its identity and long-term growth strategy. At the same time, the city is figuring out how to stimulate its economy and improve the quality of life of its residents. Landscape architecture can help with this, as it connects […]
Food Truck Program
Applications such as Walk Score assess a community’s existing connectivity and mobility. An iterative, customized score for each neighborhood would enable the city’s neighborhood planning group to base a connectivity score on more fine-grained data. This would be gathered into a database and then uniquely applied to the city’s GIS application through this effort, so […]
Analysis of Dakota County Business Clusters
Analyze existing business clusters in Rosemount and Dakota County, identify opportunities for synergies between existing businesses and clusters, and create a marketing strategy to attract or grow synergistic businesses. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Lee Munnich Public Affairs Local Government / […]
Monona Drive Site Analysis
Alternative physical and financial plans will be developed for specific sites in Monona ready for potential redevelopment. 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 Tom Landgraf Real Estate and Urban Land Economics tlandgraf@wisc.edu Local Government / Community Contact […]
Initiatives & Incubators: Innovative Ideas for Supporting Small Businesses in Alton
Alton, Illinois is seated in the heart of the United States on the Mississippi River. This modest city is rich with history, beautiful sights, as well as unique potential. Even though the population is on a slight decline, there are still plenty of opportunities for economic growth. Small business entrepreneurs can utilize mentoring, training, and […]
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Fostering Employer-Assisted Workforce Housing
Analyze different Employer Assisted Housing (EAH) models to determine effectiveness at attracting and retaining a workforce and identify specific businesses or business sectors in Scott County that would benefit from and potentially participate in an EAH initiative in the county. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact […]
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Fostering Employer-Assisted Workforce Housing
Analyze different Employer Assisted Housing (EAH) models to determine effectiveness at attracting and retaining a workforce and identify specific businesses or business sectors in Scott County that would benefit from and potentially participate in an EAH initiative in the county. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact […]
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GIS Tools
A GIS intern collected and integrated data to develop a web-based data-visualization tool. This tool allows city staff and the general public to view data relevant for flood planning by parcel/structure. (intern, 2017-2018) Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Cities Partnership Contact Info University Faculty Contact Local Government / […]
Downtown Revitalization Strategies
Identify strategies to revitalize North St. Paul’s downtown business district in the context of the city’s recently adopted Redevelopment Master Plan for North Saint Paul’s “diversified district.” Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Bob Streetar Public Affairs Local Government / Community Contact […]