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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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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Shared services have become more common in Wisconsin due to the variety of benefits these collaborations can offer for cost savings, expanded staff and resource capacity, and innovation through knowledge sharing. This report provided a list of suggested shared services for the county and evaluated the feasibility and benefits of each to recommend the three […]
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Following a comprehensive evaluation of information technology operations within Chippewa County and its neighboring counties, a Wisconsin School of Business graduate student recommended a phased implementation plan for balancing workloads and improving efficiencies within the county’s IT department. This report includes an analysis of existing department processes and compares these with staffing levels and workload […]
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A group of students conducted in-depth research into areas of Chippewa County’s IT department, including ticket management, system categorization, and staff training with the goal of addressing efficiency and effectiveness. They ultimately recommended five strategic solutions that address current challenges and potential future developments. UniverCity Alliance contact: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
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The City of Durban, also known as eThekwini Municipality, has experienced three major flooding events over the past ten years (2017, 2019, 2022), which have had both localized impacts on informal settlements and city-wide consequences for infrastructure, besides multiple annual extreme weather events which occur at a smaller scale, but are very intense and destructive […]
The city of River Falls, Wisconsin used to have a thriving community compost site that caters to its residents, providing a convenient location for the disposal of yard waste, including leaves and branches. Initially, the site was open for all city residents to use and this worked seamlessly due to a company’s free collection of […]
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As Wausau MetroRide looks to update its facilities, engineering students created three designs that provide storage space for a bus fleet of 30 vehicles, introduce diesel-hybrid and electric bus charging and service capabilities, and expand office spaces for staff. UniverCity Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
Plastic, an epochal human invention, is now emerging as an environmental challenge. According to the data provided by the UN Environment Program, an annual discharge of 19 to 23 million tons of plastic waste clogs ecosystems, and equivalent to a volume commensurate with 2000 fully loaded garbage trucks. The indiscriminate disposal of plastic poses a […]
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