In response to the City of Salem’s goal of identifying park service area delineation methods that would facilitate a more equitable and accessible park system for residents, Spatial Justice Seminar students analyzed equity and delineated potential park service areas in Salem. Throughout the term, students explored what spatial equity meant, reviewed precedent studies, completed observational-based […]
University Department: Landscape Architecture
Amplifying green space connectivity in Cottage Grove
This capstone project explored potential locations for new and accessible trails and a park redesign that will align with Cottage Grove’s 2023 Park and Open Space Plan. Implementing these goals aims to increase community connection, attract visitors, stimulate business opportunities, and enhance the community’s natural environment. UniverCity Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
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Creating a new “Bark Park” for Cottage Grove
Landscape architecture students created concept design plans for a new dog park in Cottage Grove that aims to be a fun destination for residents. UniverCity Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
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Connecting the City of Marinette via a trail and path system
This design framework proposes to improve connectivity between outdoor recreational areas and green spaces through pedestrian and cycling paths, connecting Marinette to nearby communities through pedestrian-oriented infrastructure, and increase usability of existing green spaces. UniverCity Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
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Residential Xeriscape Irrigation Research & Plan Design
As a sprawling metro region, the City of Phoenix is a desert city with warm temperatures year-round. As an alternative to turf lawns, the City prioritizes the use of xeriscaping as a sustainable alternative to typical residential landscaping. In the interest of conserving water, the City promotes low water-use landscaping, or xeriscaping. After the successful […]
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Planning a redevelopment framework for Stoughton’s Depot Hill area
The final Depot Hill framework plan utilizes historic and cultural preservation strategies that promote historic and cultural tourism, connect new development to historical site uses, and create mixed use spaces which support the existing character. UniverCity Year Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
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Exploring downtown redesign and preservation of Stoughton’s Depot Hill area
For a capstone project, this student analyzed and redesigned an area of Stoughton known as Depot Hill, considering elements like green space, murals, and signage to improve the space for residents and make it pedestrian friendly. UniverCity Year Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
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Passive Rainwater Harvesting Research
As a sprawling metro region, the City of Phoenix is a desert city with warm temperatures year-round. As an alternative to turf lawns, the City prioritizes the use of xeriscaping as a sustainable alternative to typical residential landscaping. In the interest of conserving water, the City promotes low water-use landscaping, or xeriscaping. After the successful […]
Establishing a citizen science application for watershed data collection
This class took initial steps to create a GIS geodatabase, hub website, and citizen science application for the Friends of Koshkonong Creek and local stakeholders. UniverCity Year Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
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Mapping amenities in the Koshkonong Creek Watershed through geodesign
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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