Boone County Conservation sought to explore the feasibility of constructing a disc golf course at Don Williams Park. Disc golf continues to grow in popularity across the United States and is becoming one of the premier recreational sports. It is minimally invasive to the environment, needing little land alteration to construct and no harmful chemicals […]
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Boone County Conservation’s mission is to protect, conserve, and maintain our natural resources and provide education and recreation for the benefit of current and future generations. The conservation board and executive director Tanner Sheuermann believe that a sustainably designed nature center can help educate citizens and visitors about the importance of the surrounding environment, while […]
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As part of their Senior Design Capstone course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students provided a structural evaluation, feasibility study, and restoration alternative plans with cost estimates for a historic fire station in Mason City. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities Contact Info University Faculty Contact […]
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As part of their Senior Design Capstone course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students will create designs for development of a new residential neighborhood in Bellevue. The City of Bellevue is requesting the design of a residential neighborhood that includes on and off site utility location and size, site layout and design, spec housing units, interior […]
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As part of their Senior Design Capstone course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students created the design for three access points to the Winnebago River in Mason City, creating opportunities for new and enhanced recreation use of the river. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities Contact […]
As part of their Senior Design Capstone course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students created complete street designs for Pennsylvania Avenue in Mason City. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities Contact Info University Faculty Contact Paul Hanley Civil and Environmental Engineering Local Government / Community Contact […]
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As part of their Senior Design Capstone course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students created the design and management of a pocket neighborhood for a site near Maquoketa, Iowa for the East Central Intergovernmental Association (ECIA) Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities Contact Info University Faculty […]
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As part of their Senior Design Capstone course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students created design alternatives for a trail system in Schaller, Iowa. The trail site is located along an abandoned rail line within the city, and connects to the county trail system. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Iowa […]
As part of their Senior Design Capstone course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students designed a multi-family residential structure for a specific site in Mason City. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities Contact Info University Faculty Contact Paul Hanley Civil and Environmental Engineering Local Government / […]
As part of their Senior Design Capstone course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students created design alternatives for new uses of the former school building in Essex, and provided specs and cost estimates for the final design. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities Contact Info University […]
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