Informed by staff surveys, a community profile, and a workshop with Jackson County staff, Urban and Regional Planning graduate students developed a strategic plan for Jackson County. The plan included updated mission, vision, and values statements and identified key strategy areas to help inform how the county prioritizes and coordinates its efforts. Contact: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
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To address environmental sustainability, the Village of DeForest collaborated with a graduate student who developed a framework to determine varied levels of protection of natural areas that allows for a variety of development. The goal of the project was to protect surface water quality by reducing the phosphorus load entering the Yahara River from untreated […]
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Over time, the renovation of Jim Holm Park has risen in priority with the City of Granite Falls. The park renovation has the potential to help address the many needs of various age and recreational interest groups. The City wishes to be quite intentional in how it determines these needs on this signature park property. […]
The Granite Falls City Council has directed staff to seek a functional design for lots adjacent to the “Granite Falls Municipal Campus”, which could include an open space plaza area for civic events and a future community center building. The City of Granite Falls wishes to receive sound assistance to evaluate all options surrounding land […]
Pacific County Economic Development Council is working to create a plan for an “industry cluster” of business and educational resources that specifically addresses their growing marine services sector. This cluster would bring together marine and maritime-dependent businesses, innovators, and educators for local sourcing of expertise necessary to support modern vessel maintenance and operations. Attention will […]
This project will focus on a plan for downtown Raymond’s revitalization, emphasizing infrastructure improvements and economic development for “Main Street,” and considering a “creative district” attraction/development. Community, Environment, and Planning (CEP) students will interview Raymond stakeholders (city staff, council, and community leaders), and produce a final report summarizing their findings, relevant case studies, analysis, and […]
Envision a master plan for development of commercial properties and public access along South Bend’s Willapa River frontage extending from the South Bend Boat building to the Willapa Hills Trailhead at Summit Avenue in Raymond. A requisite goal is to extend the terminus of the Willapa Hills State Park Trail (currently ending/beginning at Summit Avenue) […]
Electric vehicle charging infrastructure must be rapidly developed over the next decade to ensure satisfactory capacity for expected needs by both residents of Pacific County and visitors. Seasonal tourism to the county (especially to the Long Beach Peninsula for fishing, clamming, fireworks, kite flying, sports tournaments, miscellaneous festivals) attracts tens of thousands of visitors on […]
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Graduate Planning students worked with the City of Bend to redesign a 35-acre commercial site (the Project) over fall term 2024. Four teams applied a unique theme to the project, ranging from Walkability and Transportation; Climate Resilience; Placemaking; to Equitable Community. This report synthesizes each team’s findings, approach, and design proposal. It integrates data-driven insights, […]
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Recent economic investment of some of the largest companies in the US make Hermiston the fastest growing city in Eastern Oregon. As a result, Hermiston is experiencing rapid change in population growth and urbanization of rural land. The city of Hermiston presented students with the opportunity to present ideas for a site that is experiencing […]
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