The City of Sultan is experiencing rapid development and would like to update its land use code to meet the changing needs in the community. In addition, the City has identified several sections within the land use code that need updating due to inconsistencies and/or ambiguity. Students will assist a consultant working for the City […]
University Department: Urban and Regional Planning
Development of Alternatives for Sultan Parks and Trails
Students built upon the work from Autumn quarter in inventory and assessment as well as community engagement and public participation (see project “Sultan Parks and Trails Initial Inventory and Assessment”). Associated with the engagement process, the students worked on alternative development and starting early exploration of draft plan development. In the Winter quarter, graduate students […]
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Planning a Polk County community branding program via SWOT analysis
Graduate students completed a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis to inform a community branding initiative. UniverCity Year Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
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Developing a community engagement methodology for the Polk County rebranding initiative
To ensure that the perspectives of community members are included in a rebranding initiative, graduate students created a roadmap for meaningfully incorporating community voices through outreach. UniverCity Year Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
Community Analysis
As the Town of Miami continues to grow, the Town Manager and staff need updated demographic, economic, education, health, and housing data to inform planning and development. This information will provide new opportunities for the Town to apply for grants and address ongoing community challenges. Graduate urban planning students leveraged quantitative skills to gather and […]
Planning strategic growth opportunities for the town of Germantown, Wisconsin
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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Community Survey Analysis
The Town of Clarkdale is a historic town, with a growing population and evolving local government. With the recent completion of a Strategic Plan, the Town seeks to conduct a community survey with its residents and adjoining communities in order to gather feedback about the Town’s services. The goal is to identify residents’ interests and […]
Bitter Creek Industrial Park: Housing Analysis
The Town of Clarkdale has identified several points of pride in the Town to be developed for business expansion and tourism attraction, including the Bitter Creek Industrial Park. Located near the historic Bitter Creek Bridge, the Bitter Creek Industrial Park has been identified for housing and industry development. With the Industrial Park primed for development, […]
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Exploring governance options for the Koshkonong Creek Watershed
The health of a water body is intrinsically linked to the use of the surrounding land. This inescapable truth poses a significant challenge to those who seek to manage watersheds of all sizes, as the land that these watersheds encompass is utilized by a diverse group of stakeholders. Their diverse range of interests inherently results […]
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Community Survey
The Town of Clarkdale is a historic town, with a growing population and evolving local government. With the recent completion of a Strategic Plan, the Town seeks to conduct a community survey with its residents and adjoining communities in order to gather feedback about the Town’s services. The goal is to identify residents’ interests and […]