A group of interdisciplinary engineering students reviewed Waupaca’s current shoreland and wetland zoning ordinances, analyzed compliance and DNR and FEMA best practices, and identified possible areas of improvement. Their goal was to reduce the risk of flooding in Waupaca, protect water resources, and maintain program eligibility for sustainability status. […]
As Waupaca’s population increases and its facilities continue to age, the city is interested in designing a public safety square that would include a combined facility for police and fire services. A group of engineering students created five site plans that included drive-through bays for firetrucks, space for full-time firefighters, an impound lot for the […]
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Walworth County worked with students to explore local interventions to address gainful employment access, which was identified as a key social determinant of health in recent community plans. Students explored several models for supporting community-coordinated services and resources, and developed a weighted decision matrix to help the county make evidence-based decisions. […]