Students will research and provide planning information to inform design criteria for bus shelters as well as strategies for paying for the shelters in accordance to the updated transit plan developed by the Cleveland Urban Area Transit System. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Smart Communities Initiative Contact Info University […]
Discipline: Environmental Engineering
Sidewalk Planning for Blythe Avenue and the Wildwood/Dalton Pike Area Neighborhoods
Students will complete a comparative analysis and provide Cleveland with at least three alternative routes for sidewalk construction for a section of Blythe Avenue. Students will conduct a sidewalk planning exercise to evaluate alternative routes for connecting adjacent neighborhoods to the Wildwood Avenue/Dalton Pike. The resulting report could become a supporting basis for future federal […]
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Southbridge Industrial Park Utility and Drainage Improvements
Students in the Civil & Environmental Engineering program conducted a project that provided water utility improvements, future sanitary sewer projects, stormwater management, water quality, and flood protection in the Southbridge Industrial Park in Sioux City, IA to support its growth and the attraction of new industries to the area. Read the final student report delivered […]
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Operational Traffic Performance On The Atherton Street Corridor
Students in CE 423 will focus on the operational performance of the Atherton Street corridor from Park Avenue to Beaver Avenue. Teams will collect data at signalized intersections, such as signal timing, and create recommendations to improve vehicle travel throughout the corridor. The students will specifically discuss how their data and recommendations might influence the […]
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Traffic Safety At Park Avenue And Atherton Street Intersection
Students in CE 528 will evaluate the safety Atherton Street by identifying signalized intersections with potential for safety improvement by applying the AASHTO Highway Safety Manual safety management process. Specifically, safety problems at the Park Avenue and Atherton Street intersection will be diagnosed by applying this framework and reviewing video data. Read the final student […]
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North East Corridor Project
Students analyzed a land use plan against development in the northeast section of the city, and, where appropriate, enhanced the concepts contained in the plan. 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 / […]
The Iowa Small Systems Waste Project
Senior engineering students researched existing commercial small-scale wastewater systems for Iowa City and designed a facility for several different kinds of these small systems to be tested for use in Iowa. 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 […]
Inman Street Improvements Planning
Plan for Sidewalks on Inman Street from Broad Street to Keith Street. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Smart Communities Initiative Contact Info University Faculty Contact Jenny Retherford Civil and Environmental Engineering Local Government / Community Contact Brian Beck City Engineer […]
Stormwater Management with Permeable Pavement and Bioretention Structures
Engineering students researched the extent of impermeable surfaces in the east-west portion of North Dodge Street Court and developed a stormwater management plan for the city of Iowa City. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities Contact Info University Faculty Contact Jacob Odgaard Civil and Environmental […]
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South Airport Site Development Improvements
Engineering students created a Master Redevelopment Plan that presented findings on the condition of Iowa City’s airport facilities and made recommendations on how to most efficiently develop the farmland around the decommissioned southern runway to increase the airport’s future revenue generation capacity. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Iowa Initiative […]