In this course, students will develop a vision plan for a greenway and trail system to connect destinations in the greater Chattanooga region. The first step is to complete an inventory of existing and planned greenways, trails – plus natural areas, recreation parks and other potential greenway destinations. Once an inventory is complete, potential routes […]
Program: Smart Communities Initiative
Development of a Computer-based Citizen Input Data Acquisition System
Allows for a static but systematic collection of data with citizen input across a range of city services and facilities; has a dynamic element with one or more modules for specific purposes to collect data from various populations; allows data collection on particular topics such as citizen choices when allocating finite funds. Read the final […]
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McMinn County Rails-to-Trails & Greenway Master Plan
An abandoned railroad track provides an opportunity to expand the McMinn County greenway system. The 6 miles of track existing between Athens and Englewood has already been partially prepared for conversion to a greenway trail. The railroad tracks have been removed and the length of the site has been leveled, compacted, and, in some locations, […]
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State Road 60 Access Management Planning Study
Access Management Plan Study and Scope of Work: Working in cooperation with TDOT and the Cleveland MPO, the CTR would produce an access management plan study for the SR60 corridor that would evaluate examples of different access management techniques and their application in other locales under conditions similar to those that exist in the various […]
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Benefits of City Living: Connecting Energy, Enviornment, Mobility, and Communication Urban Area Improvements
Students will provide a written report detailing measured impacts of Cleveland’s current and potential future plans that also details best practices for Cleveland to improve energy, environment, mobility, and communication within the city. This will include identification of strengths and weaknesses in relation to energy, environment, mobility, and communication development, as well as potential paths […]
Cherokee Hotel (Cleveland Summit) Renovation
Students will research and provide a collaborative design document including the historical information on the property and a compilation of the design and development options for the city to move forward with its revitalization plans for the historic Cherokee Hotel Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Smart Communities Initiative Contact […]
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Water Quality/Stormwater Infrastructure Mapping for Cleveland
Within the SCI project, student work would involve the collection, mapping, and reporting of descriptive data on the storm water collection, treatment, and conveyance system, e.g. the size, location, and condition of catch basins, pipes, box culverts, etc. The project will involve the use of Microstation Geographics software and Microsoft Access to compile and map […]
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Downtown Merchandising
Twenty-three Retail and Consumer Science senior level students in Lucy Simpson’s Strategic Retail Planning course are using the knowledge gained from their varied coursework in consumer behavior, technology, customer loyalty, financial profitability, and strategies for growth to help the existing merchants of the Historic Downtown Lenoir City. Using critical thinking, communication and team work skills, […]
Aging in Place Assessment
This course is designed to assess the health needs and provisions for GruetliLaager, Tennessee that will facilitate aging in place. This plan is meant to aid in the development of a future aging in place best practices plan. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines aging in place as “the ability to live in […]
Water Quality Improvement Plan
This course will employ UTK’s watershed group to develop recommendations that will improve physical, chemical, and biological health of impaired water bodies in the region. Students should identify best management practices to reduce nonpoint pollution and improve watershed health across a diverse range of geographic conditions. Staff has long advocated for improvements in stormwater planning […]