Dr. Paul Stangl’s Transportation Systems and Planning course students, as well as two students working on senior projects, completed field survey work and background research in order to 1) measure improvements to park accessibility for Monroe residents, 2) measure improvements in connectivity between complimentary land uses for pedestrians and bicyclists resulting from the US2 By-Pass […]
Sustainable Development Goal: 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Neste Park Parks & Recreational Trails
Civil and environmental engineering students evaluated and designed new trails in Neste Park that complemented the planned Recreation and Nature Center near Decorah, IA. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities Contact Info University Faculty Contact Paul Hanley Civil and Environmental Engineering Local Government / Community […]
Community Leadership: Revisiting Orange County’s History
Celebrating a diverse cultural history, the Media School and the Political and Civic Engagement Program will engage long-term Orange County residents to develop a timeline of the county, attending to trends in population and economics, to examine locally-held artifacts, and encourage community participation in mapping a history of the region’s rural development. Read the final […]
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Boone County Disc Golf Course Recommendations
Boone County Conservation sought to explore the feasibility of constructing a disc golf course at Don Williams Park. Disc golf continues to grow in popularity across the United States and is becoming one of the premier recreational sports. It is minimally invasive to the environment, needing little land alteration to construct and no harmful chemicals […]
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Boone County Nature Center Design and Engineering
Boone County Conservation’s mission is to protect, conserve, and maintain our natural resources and provide education and recreation for the benefit of current and future generations. The conservation board and executive director Tanner Sheuermann believe that a sustainably designed nature center can help educate citizens and visitors about the importance of the surrounding environment, while […]
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Asset Mapping Tool
Asset mapping is the process of mapping all the resources and assets of a community. It is a geospatial map, providing information about the resources available in the community. Some of the functions of asset maps are: • Recognizing the existing resources to uncover the gaps in services • Navigate through the available resources by […]
Recommendations for Improving Residents’ Health
Assess the health impacts of transportation policies. 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 Jonathan Patz Population Health Sciences patz@wisc.edu Local Government / Community Contact […]
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Mid-Priced Housing
Assess the market for mid-priced housing in Minnetonka and neighboring communities to inform future efforts to increase the amount of mid-priced housing in the city. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Jessica Deegan Housing Studies Local Government / Community Contact Elise Durbin […]
Maquoketa Pocket Neighborhood Design & Engineering
As part of their Senior Design Capstone course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students created the design and management of a pocket neighborhood for a site near Maquoketa, Iowa for the East Central Intergovernmental Association (ECIA) Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities Contact Info University Faculty […]
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Schaller Rails to Trails
As part of their Senior Design Capstone course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students created design alternatives for a trail system in Schaller, Iowa. The trail site is located along an abandoned rail line within the city, and connects to the county trail system. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Iowa […]