The cities of New London and Seymour within Outagamie County have outdated zoning codes that need to be updated. The goal of this deliverable is to provide the cities with recommendations for updated zoning codes that would create a more sustainable community. The main reason for this unsustainable zoning code is the “missing middle”, where […]
Our group examined several different counties of Wisconsin and what laws they had in place for Stormwater Management to gain a better understanding of what practices Outagamie County does not have in place. This was conducted by Zoom meetings with local experts in erosion and stormwater management, conversations through email, and accessing other counties’ online […]
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During the spring 2022 semester, the students in AAE 323 worked on a project to help Outagamie County understand and evaluate cooperative solutions to their childcare crisis. The following report includes the work students completed regarding various cooperative models that are used for delivering childcare services. The report includes sections on parent led cooperatives, worker […]
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Given population trends, this region is projected to need 11,000 more housing units between 2020 and 2030. Inflexible single-family zoning, minimum parking requirements, and maximum building heights, among several other housing policies and regulations, pose an ongoing barrier to housing development and affordability in the region. Our analysis applied the principles of smart growth to […]
High-quality child care is essential for the vibrancy of local economies and child and family well-being. However, many child care providers struggle to remain financially viable because child care programs are expensive to operate, and the revenue they earn from tuition may not cover the costs of high-quality care. Outagamie County and the Greater Fox […]
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Child care is essential to the growth of local economies and the well-being of families. Child care is already a large expense for families, yet tuition does not cover the true cost of care. This outcome depresses wages for child care workers and leads to staffing shortages and diminished child care slot availability. To improve […]
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This project team will propose an extension of the Glacial Drumlin State Trail along Koshkonong Creek. The trail currently runs through the counties of Dane, Jefferson, and Waukesha from Cottage Grove to the city of Waukesha. The proposed trail extension would run from Sun Prairie to Cottage Grove where it would connect to the existing […]
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We are a group of six master’s students in the Environmental Observation and Informatics program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In this project, we provide an overview of the expansion of the City of Sun Prairie, background on how climate change is projected to affect this area of Wisconsin, and an analysis of how land […]
The Town of Germantown in Juneau County is seeking ways to address the effects of rapid residential development and an unprecedented increase of part-time and seasonal residents. Known for its lakes, forests, and outdoor recreational activities, Germantown has become a recreational rural getaway. The overall population has increased by nine percent from 2010–20 and is […]
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A group of graduate students from the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison worked collaboratively with Friends of Koshkonong Creek to create a conservation action plan to improve water quality and ecosystem conditions in Koshkonong Creek. Koshkonong Creek consists of lower and upper watersheds. Koshkonong Creek is listed under the Wisconsin […]