Graduate students in the course Growth Management in the School of Urban & Regional Planning completed a report outlining alternatives and best practices to inform future public art planning for the City of North Liberty. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities Contact Info University Faculty […]
Sustainable Development Goal: 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Salinas Road Diet – W. Alisal
For the Salinas Sustainable City Year Project, we believe that converting the road into two one-way lanes with bike lanes on each side would positively influence alternative modes of transportation such as using the bus, riding a bike, or carpooling. The main stakeholders would be students and staff from Hartnell College along with residents on […]
Preventable Causes of Structure Fire Awareness & Education
Focus awareness and education efforts to preclude fires that are easily preventable, focusing on the most effective methods that capture citizens’ attention and prompt them to take action. Review of our data about structure fires and identify the preventable causes and focus education and awareness efforts, based on cause and locations. Also identify the most […]
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Preserving Ho-Chunk History and Culture in Parks
Explore the cultural history of Ahuska and Woodland parks. 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 Jessie Conaway Environmental Studies Indigenous Arts and Sciences Research Coordinator jessie.conaway@wisc.edu Local Government / Community Contact Jake Anderson Parks and Recreation Director […]
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Financing Options To Achieve Housing Goals
Explore financing mechanisms, including Renew Monona, for the rehabilitation of older multi-family homes. 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 Kurt Paulsen Urban and Regional Planning kpaulsen@wisc.edu Local Government / Community Contact […]
Promoting the Expansion of the Carver County Community Land Trust throughout Carver County
Explore how the Carver County Community Development Agency (CDA) can build on the success of the Community Land Trust program in Waconia by expanding the program to create permanently affordable homeownership options in other communities in Carver County. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University […]
Sustainable Turf Management
Explore best management practices that the City of Watertown can use to maintain playing field surfaces in a way that meets growing community demand for recreational fields, limits adverse impacts to the environment, and decreases long-term maintenance costs. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University […]
Improving Mobility through Rideshare/Ownershare Options
Explore a public private partnership model for addressing ride share needs; assess advantages and disadvantages, available subsidies for residents with income barriers, creating a program that can transition or add CAV. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Fernando Burga Urban and Regional […]
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Science and Management of Contaminated Sites
evaluated environmental risks associated with a land parcel that Edmonds might soon acquire. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Cities Partnership Contact Info University Faculty Contact Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry Local Government / Community Contact […]
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Transportation Demand Management Policy
Evaluate the city’s existing transportation demand management ordinance and review TDM ordinances and best practices in comparable suburban communities nationwide to inform an update and expansion of TDM requirements in the city. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Mike Greco Public Affairs […]