The Village of DeForest, Wisconsin, is planning infrastructure improvements for The Ponds at North Crossing – a 160-acre site of undeveloped land within the Northern Interstate Corridor (NIC). This area is designated for mixed-use development, incorporating residential, commercial, and conservation spaces. The project aims to enhance Morrisonville Road to support anticipated growth while maintaining environmental […]
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The goal of this project is to develop a sustainability action plan for the Village of DeForest. The current population of DeForest is around 11,000 people but it has been growing in recent years. With a larger population, the village has more needs for real estate, energy, water, and waste management. It is extremely important […]
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This financial analysis will examine the feasibility of creating a shared IT consortium among municipalities in and around Dane County. We are aiming to explore opportunities for collaboration that will reduce IT costs, increase efficiency, and improve service quality for local governments. Local municipalities want to modernize their IT infrastructure while working under tight budgets […]
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DeForest is a small village located in Dane County, about 15 miles northeast of Madison, and is home to about 11,000 residents. The local government of DeForest is attempting to transition its software to newer, more updated technology, which has led to challenges for both the community and staff. These challenges include tedious processes for […]
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The Village of DeForest is a rapidly growing suburban community in Dane County, Wisconsin. It has experienced consistent and significant population growth, prompting the need for strategic planning to ensure public services can continue to meet community expectations. At the request of Village Administrator Bill Chang, our team developed a staffing plan that projects position-level […]
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Lane Transit District’s mission is to connect the community by delivering passengers and show how healthy transportation systems result in positive outcomes for the community as a whole. LTD is in the planning stage of its Long Range Mobility Plan, also know as Connect 20245, which will guide investments and development over the next twenty […]
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Lane Transit District (LTD) is the leading public transportation service in the Eugene-Springfield area and has plans to significantly develop their operations by investing in solutions to drive more sustainable, equitable, and accessible transit over the next several years through their Long-Range Mobility Plan (LTD Connect 2045). To ensure that community members are engaged and […]
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The Transportation Policy class worked with Lane Transit District (LTD) to develop a series of policy proposals developed over a 10-week term intended to provide the basis for developing LTD’s Long-Range Mobility Plan (LTD Connect 2045). The students’ policy proposals provide a vision for the future of an equitable, sustainable, and transformative transportation system in […]
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This project was developed to support the long-term economic vitality of Oakridge, Oregon, by increasing tourism and promoting the town’s outdoor assets. University of Oregon Marketing Strategy students conducted in-depth research and created actionable marketing strategies tailored to the community’s needs and opportunities. The goal was to generate realistic, low-cost recommendations that elevate Oakridge’s visibility, […]
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StoneBroke LLC proposed the development of Old Hazeldell Quarry, a gravel quarry located on TV Butte just outside of Oakridge, Oregon. The City of Oakridge partnered with students from the University of Oregon to preliminarily evaluate and map the potential environmental impacts of the proposed quarry using publicly available ArcGIS data sets. Specific concerns regarding […]
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