The objective of the collaboration between Professor Laurie Giddens’ Structured Systems Design course (CMIS 470) and the City of Alton was to develop a mobile application to boost tourism and economic development. This project is within the purview of the Planning and Development department and builds on momentum gained following winning the Hulu Small Business […]
Population Type: Business Owners and Consumers
Workforce Asset Analysis and Potential; Industry Ecosystem Targeting; Urban Renewal Program Best Practices
The overall goal of this course was to enhance the attractiveness of La Pine for its citizens, visitors, and businesses. This goal was broken into three primary projects focusing on Urban Renewal, industry viability, and workforce evaluation. The overall objective for the first project was to provide best practices for Urban Renewal processes in the […]
Artist Center, Architectural Design
The non-profit group Arts Altoona received a former five and dime building to be converted into a center for the arts in down town Altoona. A rust-belt city, Altoona hopes for a renaissance through development of a cultural district which is anchored by the Arts Altoona building. Architecture students are tasked with creating a vision […]
Lost River Market and Deli: Strategizing for Customer Development
The Media School will support the Lost River Market and Deli Co-op in developing a public relations plan aimed towards expanding the customer and membership base of the co-op market. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustaining Hoosier Communities Contact Info Jane Rogan Sustaining Hoosier Communities Director jrogan@indiana.edu (812) 855-0568 […]
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Highland Cemetery Records Management Instructions and GIS Data
The idea behind this documentation is to help provide an easier way to manage burial records, specifically with which graves are unused, where each grave is located, and other information about the person if the plot is used. The hope was to help to move away from paper data and make the storage of this […]
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Responding to Requests for Proposals
The goal of this project was to aid Green County Development Corporation (GCDC) in bringing new businesses to Green County. In order to do so, we sought to assist GCDC in their efforts to respond to businesses who are interesting in locating in Wisconsin. Our work led to the creation of two deliverables for GCDC. […]
Marketing Strategies for Bellevue Parks and Community Services
The goal of this project will be to perform a high level climate vulnerability assessment for the City of Bellevue, to understand the greatest risks and vulnerabilities in the city from climate change. The project will involve the review of existing regional, statewide, and national studies to assess the impact of climate change on Bellevue’s […]
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Impact Fee Policy Options Study
The City of Tacoma has a long-standing policy interest in exploring the potential of an impact fee program. The City of Tacoma, like all jurisdictions, continuously works to stretch its transportation funding resources to meet the current and future needs as the City grows. Tacoma has been very effective leveraging limited funds to attract transportation […]
Urban Design Program Graphics Package
The City of Tacoma’s growth precipitates a need to be more conscious and deliberate about how development projects affect the public realm and the aesthetic vision of the City. Out of this awareness for increased quality in the built environment, a design review program has emerged. While considerable feasibility research has been conducted, the next […]
Street Sign geocoding on Noche Buena Avenue, Seaside
The City of Seaside only has shapefiles of stop sign locations but no other traffic signs. We need students to take on our major streets, Broadway, Del Monte, Fremont, Buena Noche, ect and take GPS points of all signs. We will be replacing all City of Seaside signs with reflective sign as per traffic laws […]
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