Walworth County worked with students to explore local interventions to address gainful employment access, which was identified as a key social determinant of health in recent community plans. Students explored several models for supporting community-coordinated services and resources, and developed a weighted decision matrix to help the county make evidence-based decisions. […]
Sheboygan County is reimagining the Amsterdam Dunes Preservation Area and plans to add an observation deck attached to an existing silo, among other improvements. Engineering students designed three plans to adapt the silo as an observation deck. The plans include options for minimal structural modifications, structural reinforcement, and a self-supported ring observation deck. […]
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The City of Waupaca, located in Central Wisconsin, seeks to serve its residents through an expansion of its existing Recreation Center. This expansion will encompass a Business Service Center tailored for remote workers and business owners, in addition to offering telehealth services to patrons. This initiative has been supported by a $4.1 million grant from […]
This capstone project explores the design of a riverwalk redevelopment in the City of Waupaca, Wisconsin. The City of Waupaca is seeking to implement a riverwalk that reconnects residents with the Waupaca River while attracting new investment to its downtown district. Known for its vibrant outdoor recreation culture, active arts community, and scenic natural surroundings, […]
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The Dragon Art Fair is a juried annual arts and craft fair of 100+ artists and vendors held the 1st Saturday in June in Fireman’s Park, DeForest, WI. This fair was started in 2004 by Merry Poast & Julie Wills who ran the fair under the Dragon Arts Group for the past 20 years, and […]
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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The Penns Valley Conservation Association (PVCA) serves as a steward for the natural and cultural communities in the Upper Penns Creek watershed, seeking to preserve and honor the agricultural roots of Penns Valley by protecting and conserving its waters, farmlands, forests and rural heritage. To this end, it provides education and community engagement opportunities, applies […]
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There are a variety of legal barriers and ambiguities impacting Wisconsin counties’ ability to share services. This report explores common barriers to shared services identified by Wisconsin county officials and experts, recommends solutions, and highlights examples of successful collaboration happening throughout the state. Contact: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
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Badger Consulting students conducted a financial analysis to assess the best options for Iowa County to share highway equipment and services with other nearby county governments. The recommendations provided are informed by the financial analysis as well as robust stakeholder engagement with surrounding counties. Contact: UniverCity Alliance […]
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Even though the State of Penang is experiencing urban expansion, a large part of the state has desakota characteristics (urban and agricultural forms of land use coexist). In the town of Permatang Pauh, Seberang Perai District, there are 4,070 hectares of agricultural land, with an estimated 2,000 farmers. Many of these farmers engage in wet-rice […]