The study focused on three county facilities 1) the courthouse built in 1973 and later expanded in 2012, 2) the jail which was relocated to a new building following the expansion, and 3) a smaller maintenance building built in 1975. These facilities have been supported by energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives, including participation in […]
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This report lays out a strategic roadmap to tackle Eau Claire County’s fleet management challenges. Our main objectives focus on improving cost-effectiveness, right-sizing the fleet, reducing rotation times, increasing overall utilization, and fostering collaboration across departments for more efficient operations. Among the various strategies considered, the report zeroes in on two key approaches. First, optimizing […]
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This project is about making the city of Marinette, Wisconsin, a more attractive place for young people as the community there is heavily dense with the older population. We looked closely at the city’s attractions, history, and what it is like now to figure out how to bring more young adults to Marinette. Our main […]
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This report offers recommendations for the Innovation Center Stoughton to alleviate workforce frictions and aid in workforce development. UniverCity Year Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
Informed by detailed analysis of similar centers, this report identifies important resources and programs that the Innovation Center Stoughton should include to strengthen the Stoughton community and local economy. UniverCity Year Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
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This report outlines system design recommendations that track tool and equipment metrics, record user learning outcomes, and ensure the safety of all Innovation Center Stoughton users. […]
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This report addressed Polk County’s needs for a standardized system of conducting and collecting community input on a variety of issues related to the rebranding effort. UniverCity Year Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
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The county wants to revive its sustainability in order to reduce its impact on the environment and save money. To move beyond addressing energy efficiency efforts, this report assesses Outagamie County’s current state of sustainability management and recommendations for jumpstarting the county’s Sustainability Committee. UniverCity Year Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu Report Link […]
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Outagamie County’s growth from a rural to a suburban and urban county means that some highways need to change speed limits and other regulations that control how cars access them. This project offered recommendations to modernize Outagamie County’s highway access control ordinance, which has not been updated in over 30 years, and analyzed crash data […]
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Four groups of students created unique geothermal system design proposals for the Appleton International Airport that would would support at least 25% of total heating and cooling demands in passenger terminal and ancillary buildings. Team Alpha design solution: https://uwmadison.box.com/s/2c1lmmqh1fcqg7qymkxgx27dwa4449siTeam Delta design solution: https://uwmadison.box.com/s/kddj4nu9u775hj37nqclmo2efb9c6bn2Team Epsilon design solution: https://uwmadison.app.box.com/file/1221574087918?s=nq1fskzrjlcyknwfy2d2uj8m2pfb29urTeam Omicron design solution: https://uwmadison.box.com/s/5g8y0vbbodcvcreypv2pwlvj0qlihgua UniverCity Year Contact Info: […]
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