Exploring Homelessness and Housing Insecurity – Sociological Research Methods

Graduate sociology students study the issue of homelessness and housing insecurity in the city of Chelsea through a literature review, series of interviews with service providers, an ethnographic study, and Census data analysis. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. MetroBridge Projects Contact Info University Faculty Contact Jessica Simes Sociology simes@bu.edu […]

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Preserving Ho-Chunk History and Culture in Parks

Explore the cultural history of Ahuska and Woodland parks. 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 Jessie Conaway Environmental Studies Indigenous Arts and Sciences Research Coordinator jessie.conaway@wisc.edu Local Government / Community Contact Jake Anderson Parks and Recreation Director […]

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Financing Options To Achieve Housing Goals

Explore financing mechanisms, including Renew Monona, for the rehabilitation of older multi-family homes. 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 Kurt Paulsen Urban and Regional Planning kpaulsen@wisc.edu Local Government / Community Contact […]

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Promoting the Expansion of the Carver County Community Land Trust throughout Carver County

Explore how the Carver County Community Development Agency (CDA) can build on the success of the Community Land Trust program in Waconia by expanding the program to create permanently affordable homeownership options in other communities in Carver County. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University […]

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Stormwater Management with Permeable Pavement and Bioretention Structures

Engineering students researched the extent of impermeable surfaces in the east-west portion of North Dodge Street Court and developed a stormwater management plan for the city of Iowa City. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities Contact Info University Faculty Contact Jacob Odgaard Civil and Environmental […]

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Floyd River Trail Improvements

Engineering students designed a new trail layout for the Floyd River Trail that allowed for safer trail access and provided more recreational space for the residents of Sioux City and the surrounding area. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities Contact Info University Faculty Contact Paul […]

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Floyd River Drainage Mitigation

Engineering students developed design solutions to mitigate the threat of pooling behind the Floyd River levee and reduce flood insurance rates for the Leeds neighborhood in Sioux City, IA. These designs included recommendations for detention basins, pumping stations, and green alternatives. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Iowa Initiative for […]

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