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The City of Peoria, Arizona, is a fast growing scenic suburb of Phoenix. Named the best place to live in Arizona by Money Magazine in 2018 and the best place to live, work and play in Arizona by Ranking Arizona in 2021, the city is well-regarded for its thriving economy and exceptional school districts. Founded […]
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The City of Glendale, Arizona, may have once been a small farming town, but it has grown into a bustling city home to a diverse population of approximately 250,000 residents. Known as “Arizona’s Antique Capital,” thanks to its many historic buildings, there is nothing old about the city. Glendale houses popular hubs like the Westgate […]
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Arid communities such as Peoria are often in search of innovative and sustainable heat mitigation solutions. Urban forestry is a growing practice that can help reduce energy consumption, increase pedestrian comfort, and provide environmental benefits such as filtering pollutants from urban air. The Fall 2020 portion of the project, summarized in Part 2 of this […]
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At the request of La Crosse County, we completed a benefit-cost analysis of three potential alternatives to current policy to increase the availability and affordability of child care. Two of these alternatives involve creating new employer-sponsored child care facilities and one entails a wage subsidy for child care providers. Ultimately, on average, none of the […]
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La Crosse County has been struggling with childcare accessibility for its residents due to lack of viable options. The past two decades have seen significant decreases in the amount of regulated childcare businesses. In 1998, there were over 450 regulated childcare businesses in existence in La Crosse County. By 2019, the number of regulated childcare […]
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As identified in the Workforce Innovation for a Strong Economy (WISE) Plan, one of the big issues that our community is facing with regard to available workforce is the lack of available childcare for potential employees. This is a larger issue for the community than just its impact on workforce, because early childhood development is […]
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The child care industry is vital for a healthy economy and yet there are inherent tensions that make improvements in quality, affordability, and access difficult. Improvements in one area must often come at the expense of another area. A holistic approach is essential to ensure that policy changes meet the needs of all residents in […]
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Students from several classes devise ways to upgrade and renew affordable housing in Door County that have been deemed poor quality. These units will use solar energy to reduce the cost for residents. The students were sure to provide childcare options, green spaces, safe parking, and access to highways. UniverCity Year Contact Info Gavin Luter […]
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The Egg harbor wastewater treatment plant’s energy use was deemed ineffective so students were tasked with finding alternative source of energy for the plant. They proposed a Water Source Heat Pump using waste water effluent. UniverCity Year Contact Info Gavin Luter Managing Director gavin@cows.org 608-261-1141 […]
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