In 1988 the City of Bellevue launched the Neighborhood Enhancement Program (NEP), an opportunity for residents to propose and vote for improvements they’d like to see in their neighborhood. Despite the long history of the program, the city has never done a formal assessment of one of the improvement projects to see what value it […]
Population Type: Transit Users
Towards Safe, Efficient Transportation Networks
Identify and map unsafe transportation cooridors in Monona Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. UniverCity Year Contact Info Gavin Luter Managing Director gavin@cows.org 608-261-1141 University Faculty Contact A-Xing Zhu Geography Professor azhu@wisc.edu (608) 262-0272 Local Government / Community Contact Brad Bruun Public Works Project Manager/GIS Specialist 608-222-2525 […]
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Improving Mobility through Rideshare/Ownershare Options
Explore a public private partnership model for addressing ride share needs; assess advantages and disadvantages, available subsidies for residents with income barriers, creating a program that can transition or add CAV. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Greta Friedemann-Sanchez Public Affairs Associate […]
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Non-Motorized Transportation Assessment
Evaluate the impact of non-motorized transportation plans and investments in Rosemount and recommend strategies to increase biking and walking. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Hanife Cakici Public Affairs Local Government / Community Contact Jason Lindahl Planner, City of Rosemount […]
A Front Porch for Marquam Hill and Oregon Health & Science University
During winter and spring terms 2018, graduate and undergraduate students in Professor Brook Muller’s terminal studio completed analytical research and urban design proposals for the Marquam Hill site. The urban design schemes encompassed a larger expanse – an east-west transect of southwest Portland that included the Willamette River, South Waterfront, Lair Hill, Barbur Boulevard (“the […]
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Marketing Transit Sustainability
Develop marketing materials and strategies that can be used to promote the sustainability benefits of SouthWest Transit’s services. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Hyejoon Rim Journalism and Mass Communication Local Government / Community Contact Matt Fyten […]
Increasing Resident Engagement with Media
Develop digital marketing strategies for Monona transit and community media. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. UniverCity Year Contact Info Gavin Luter Managing Director gavin@cows.org 608-261-1141 University Faculty Contact Katie Krueger Marketing Lecturer katie.krueger@wisc.edu (608) 890-1060 Local Government / Community Contact Will Nimmow Community Media Community Media Director 608-216-7431 […]
Going for Silver
Develop a plan to achieve silver Bike Friendly Community status from The League of American Bicyclists. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. UniverCity Year Contact Info Gavin Luter Managing Director gavin@cows.org 608-261-1141 University Faculty Contact Dave Cieslewicz Urban and Regional Planning dcieslewicz@wisc.edu Local Government / Community Contact […]
Living Streets and Capital Improvements
Design a prototype public participation process for the city to engage residents prior to and during reconstruction projects that implement North St. Paul’s new living streets policy, which includes design recommendations for pavement street width, storm water treatment, underground utilities, bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, and street plantings. Read the final student report delivered to the […]
South Campus Neighborhood Project Bicycle Infrastructure
demonstrate how to improve bike safety by completing the bicycle lane network between Third and Second Streets. demonstrate the benefits & use of bike boxes in increasing visibility and safety for bicyclists. create pubic interest in improving bicycle and pedestrian safety near Chico State and the South Campus Neighborhood educate the public about the benefits […]
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