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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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 […]
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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The Village of Egg Harbor is currently updating its Comprehensive Plan. Because parking impacts tourism, local businesses, traffic congestion, and walkability, it is important to identify and address parking related issues impacting the downtown study area. However, any discussion of parking must take place within the context of the community’s overall vision for the future. […]
The Village of Egg Harbor is located on Lake Michigan and has a permanent population of about 250 residents. Approximatly 40% of the population is above the age of 60 and in retirement. Because of its location on lakeside property, Egg Harbor sees a dramatic increase in population during the summer months due to tourism. […]
Exposure to extreme heat can cause a multitudeof adverse health impacts including heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, andeven death. Because of the significant hazardsthat heat presents, it is important to determine thedistributionof these outcomes. Studying this distribution in Milwaukee County isespecially vital because of the stark health inequities that exist. Although difficult to measure, […]
This research papers provides an analysis of the housing distribution within the city of Milwaukee and how minority groups are at a more significant disadvantage health wise. Climate change, redlining, and fossil fuel burning were among the most notable reasons as to why these health differences exist. This projected conducted in partnership with the Milwaukee […]
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With autonomous vehicle (AV) pilot programs rolling out across the country, Brown County, Wisconsin, the third-largest city in Wisconsin and home of the Green Bay Packers, is looking to create its own multi-passenger AV route. Three routes have been identified by Brown County as having potential for a pilot route. The first route circulates the […]
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Though hypermarkets and supermarkets have become the primary source of goods for most Malaysians, many prefer to get their fresh agricultural products from farmers’ and wet markets, like the Alor Gajah Wet Market in the State of Melaka. Each month, the market sends two tons of waste–a third of its total monthly food supply–to a […]
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The most recent Community Health Needs Assessment in Adams County found that 33% of adults are considered obese. Obesity became a major goal of the current Community Health Improvement Plan. There are a variety of reasons for the high obesity rate including lack of access to fresh foods, no designated indoor physical activity space, and […]
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