The project produced different engineering design plans for an improved police facility to address Wausau Police Department goals of providing increased space, improving space functionality, updating the HVAC system, and improving residents’ experience. UniverCity Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
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As Wausau MetroRide looks to update its facilities, engineering students created three designs that provide storage space for a bus fleet of 30 vehicles, introduce diesel-hybrid and electric bus charging and service capabilities, and expand office spaces for staff. UniverCity Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
Wausau’s 2022 MetroRide Transit Development Plan (TDP) proposes an expansion to their current transit system.1 Although Wisconsin prohibits the formation of Regional Transit Authorities, there are ways to support the evolving needs of Marathon County. Currently limited to the boundaries of Wausau, Wisconsin, MetroRide wants to collaborate with neighboring municipalities and is calling on civic […]
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The goal of this study is to assess how pedestrian-friendly Wausau’s current infrastructure is and identify areas where improvements can be made toincrease accessibility and safety. By identifying where accessibility gaps exist, the City of Wausau can better plan for future pedestrian infrastructureprojects. To identify sidewalk accessibility gaps and problem intersections and crosswalks within Wausau, […]
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The Wausau area is currently home to approximately 180 refugees settled during the last two years. The increasing influx of refugees face significant barriers to successful integration into the community. The ECDC Multicultural Center (ECDC) has identified some of the top barriers as inaccessible transportation, language barriers, and inability to secure employment with income able […]
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Plastic, an epochal human invention, is now emerging as an environmental challenge. According to the data provided by the UN Environment Program, an annual discharge of 19 to 23 million tons of plastic waste clogs ecosystems, and equivalent to a volume commensurate with 2000 fully loaded garbage trucks. The indiscriminate disposal of plastic poses a […]
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ByFusion is a start-up company founded in 2017 with the goal of combating the plastic waste contamination that is becoming overwhelming in landfills and spilling into the ocean. They are currently marketing a new product to municipalities, recycling facilities, and waste management operations. This product is the subject of the following report: ByBlock. ByBlock is […]
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Requested by the City of Wausau’s Community Development Department, this report analyzes how Wisconsin municipalities use developer incentives on Tax Increment Financing (TIF) projects and how such usage has changed with the COVID-19 pandemic. Incentives are a primary way to attract private developers to TIF projects, which are among municipalities’ main tools for promoting economic […]
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Undergraduate engineering students researched eight possible strategies utilizing sustainable technology to prevent blue-green algae from growing in Lake Altoona. UniverCity Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
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