Sustainable Development Goal: 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

Assessing the link between climate change-induced weather events, heat-related illness, and the disproportional impacts experienced by low-SES communities in Milwaukee County

Exposure to extreme heat can cause a multitudeof adverse health impacts including heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, andeven death. Because of the significant hazardsthat heat presents, it is important to determine thedistributionof these outcomes. Studying this distribution in Milwaukee County isespecially vital because of the stark health inequities that exist. Although difficult to measure, […]

Exploring equity and climate change in Milwaukee County

This research papers provides an analysis of the housing distribution within the city of Milwaukee and how minority groups are at a more significant disadvantage health wise. Climate change, redlining, and fossil fuel burning were among the most notable reasons as to why these health differences exist. This projected conducted in partnership with the Milwaukee […]

Analysis of Autonomous Vehicles in Brown County, WI

With autonomous vehicle (AV) pilot programs rolling out across the country, Brown County, Wisconsin, the third-largest city in Wisconsin and home of the Green Bay Packers, is looking to create its own multi-passenger AV route. Three routes have been identified by Brown County as having potential for a pilot route. The first route circulates the […]

Empowering The Wet Market Waste Management Alor Gajah, Melaka, Malaysia

Though hypermarkets and supermarkets have become the primary source of goods for most Malaysians, many prefer to get their fresh agricultural products from farmers’ and wet markets, like the Alor Gajah Wet Market in the State of Melaka. Each month, the market sends two tons of waste–a third of its total monthly food supply–to a […]

Addressing Obesity Rates in Adams County, Wisconsin

The most recent Community Health Needs Assessment in Adams County found that 33% of adults are considered obese. Obesity became a major goal of the current Community Health Improvement Plan. There are a variety of reasons for the high obesity rate including lack of access to fresh foods, no designated indoor physical activity space, and […]

Stormwater mitigation plan for Stockholm

Local residents in the Village of Stockholm are concerned about heavy rainfall events that may cause flooding and erosion. The goal of this project is to design alternatives for stormwater mitigation to protect the Village in the event of a storm. UniverCity Year Contact Info Gavin Luter Managing Director gavin@cows.org 608-261-1141 University Faculty Contact Jan […]

Health impact assessment of multi-hazards

The purpose of this document is to provide Pepin County with a summary of the reports from University of Wisconsin–Madison regarding the 2017-2022 Pepin County Multi-Hazards Mitigation Plan. Thereports cover four topics within the plan that are expected to have significant impact on Pepin County residents: extreme weather, flooding, water quality, and agricultural land use. […]

Economic Development Guidebook for Pepin County

Pepin County is located in western Wisconsin along the Mississippi River. A place of thriving communities and rural charm, Pepin County has much to offer potential businesses and entrepreneurs who wish to grow the local economy. This guidebook points to a variety of resources available in or near Pepin County, many of them geared to […]

Downtown revitalization and redevelopment plan for Durand

This report was created by a team of graduate students in the Urban and Regional Planning master’sdegree program at University of Wisconsin–Madisonon behalf of the City of Durand, Wisconsin. The project came to life througha partnership with the UniverCity Alliance program, where students, faculty,and professionalstaffin the University of Wisconsin system collaborated with local officials on […]

Mapping Inundation Areas for Sustainable Drainage and Waterlogging Management in Urban Areas of Long Xuyen City, An Giang Province, Vietnam’s Mekong Delta

Vietnam is prone to the negative impacts of climate change due to its topography and the tropical monsoon climate. Unfortunately, infrastructure in the Mekong Delta Region is poor and unable to keep up with the impacts. An Giang is the upstream province of the Delta, thus the water depth and duration of the flooding are […]

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