A civil engineering class at SIUE completed three infrastructure projects in Alton that needed to be addressed. The first focused on the ramps on State Street. To be in accordance with the ADA, sidewalks and ramps must be accessible for all people. A team of students worked with a survey group to identify the ramps […]
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To fulfill the requirements of the Senior Capstone Program in the Department of Landscape Architecture at the University of Wisconsin-Madison I will investigate how ideas of human perception may inform the design of streetscapes and suburban redevelopment. This investigation will be given context and focus by the concerns and goals of The City of Brodhead, […]
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Propose design solutions for Winnequah Park that improve accessibility, diversify athletic and event spaces, and restore ecological communities throughout the park and along the shoreline. 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 Samuel Dennis Jr. Landscape Architecture Associate […]
Analyze the accessibility, usability and search-engine friendliness of the City of Monona website, making suggestions for improvement. 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 Dorothea Salo Library and Information Studies Distinguished Faculty Associate salo@wisc.edu (608) 263-2900 Local Government […]
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The UniverCity Year program partnered UW-Madison’s Spring 2017 Population Health 740: Health Impact Assessment of Global Environmental Change course with the City of Monona to investigate the effects produced by implementing public renovation projects. At the direction of Professor Jonathan Patz, students inspected the benefits which would be produced by draft plans created by Fall 2016 UniverCity Year undergraduate courses, as well as creating health impact assessments (HIA) for each. (UniverCity Year project final report) […]
During the 2016 to 2017 academic year, the City of Monona was chosen to partner with the UniverCity Year program due to its proximity to the university and for strong support from Mayor Bob Miller. […]