Propose design solutions for Winnequah Park that improve accessibility, diversify athletic and event spaces, and restore ecological communities throughout the park and along the shoreline. 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 Samuel Dennis Jr. Landscape Architecture Associate […]
Region: EPA Region 5
Assessing the Potential for Nonprofit Organizations in Redmond, Oregon
Professor Dyana Mason’s Nonprofit Consultancy class worked in four groups to provide nonprofit advice to Redmond community members and city staff in four separate subject-areas. Students assessed the feasibility of establishing nonprofit organizations for a community foundation, a family justice center, a cultural arts center, and a housing shelter.Students assessed organizational needs and recommended solutions […]
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Senior Center Foundation Strategic Plan
Professor Dyana Mason’s Nonprofit Consultancy class worked in three groups to advise Albany community members and city staff in three distinct subject areas. Students assessed the current state of the Albany Senior Center Foundation (ASCF), the Albany Parks and Recreation Foundation (APRF), and the Albany Parks and Recreation Department (APRD) to provide detailed recommendations for […]
Parks & Recreation Foundation Planning
Professor Dyana Mason’s Nonprofit Consultancy class worked in three groups to advise Albany community members and city staff in three distinct subject areas. Students assessed the current state of the Albany Senior Center Foundation (ASCF), the Albany Parks and Recreation Foundation (APRF), and the Albany Parks and Recreation Department (APRD) to provide detailed recommendations for […]
Salem Transportation Saftey Analysis
Portland State University’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering explored various traffic safety concerns in the City of Salem. The Salem Transportation Safety Analysis was conducted by Portland State University civil engineering students. Intersections with high crash statistics and other safety issues were selected by the City of Salem for evaluation. Some of the locations […]
Solar Panel Recommendations for Juda School District
Presently, Juda School District, a small school in southern Wisconsin, receives a small amount of energy from renewable energy sources while having a large scale utility company, Alliant Energy, supply the rest. The schools current renewable energy source consists of a 36 panel solar system which offsets the schools energy usage by between 4.5% and […]
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Community Health and Wellness Policies as a Response to Health Disparities in Mississippi
Preventable chronic diseases are prevalent in Mississippi, and disproportionately affect Mississippians who are African American, have a lower socioeconomic status, and reside in rural areas. To address health disparities at the municipal level, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation holds an annual competition for grant funding through the Healthy Hometown Award, which recognizes policies […]
Understanding the Needs of Precarious Workers in Tacoma
Problems with violations of various labor standards, including local wage and leave policies, are part of a general, and potentially increasing phenomenon of ‘precarious employment.’ Precarity is a multifaceted concept that includes inadequate benefits, social protections, work hazards, as well as the exploitation of workers from ‘vulnerable populations,’ including those with limited economic and social […]
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Promoting Active Living for Scott County
Produce an analysis and engagement process to better understand how policies can affect access to active living within suburban and rural communities; conduct a policy analysis on how communities support active living and identify any barriers for suburban and rural communities; review policies, ordinances, and plans related to active living and analyze assets, gaps, barriers, […]
Public Service Announcements fr WVMO
Produce public service announcements for WVMO Radio. 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 Larry Meiller Life Sciences Communication Professor Emeritus and Senior Lecturer meiller@wisc.edu 608.262.0122 Local Government / Community Contact Will Nimmow Community Media Community Media Director […]