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Amplifying green space connectivity in Cottage Grove

Ada Inman — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 16:58:03 +0000

This capstone project explored potential locations for new and accessible trails and a park redesign that will align with Cottage Grove’s 2023 Park and Open Space Plan. Implementing these goals aims to increase community connection, attract visitors, stimulate business opportunities, and enhance the community’s natural environment. UniverCity Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu [...]

Surveying the Cottage Grove community about economic development strategies

Ada Inman — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 21:57:51 +0000

This report was produced to aid in the City of Cottage Grove’s ongoing economic development efforts to revitalize its growing downtown district. Key tasks of the project involve reviewing background information provided by the project sponsor, gathering and sharing relevant contextual analysis, preparing for public input, and creating a visual preference survey. The context analysis portion of the report presents information on the city’s demographics,
history, land use/zoning, transportation, utilities, and proposed project site. The public input preparation portion of the project includes identifying stakeholders and relevant case studies. Finally, the visual preference survey will act as the project’s final deliverable and will introduce images related to the architecture/style of proposed buildings, density, building heights, amount of open space/streetscapes, and land use.

The project seeks to answer several relevant questions including the following:
● How can parcels of land be strategically developed to align with the community’s
preferences and goals for economic growth?
● In what ways can public participation in the planning and development of downtown
Cottage Grove be enhanced?
● What is the most effective approach for engaging with the local community?
● What innovative approaches to economic development in comprehensive plans have been
observed in other communities, and how might Cottage Grove benefit from adopting
similar approaches?

UniverCity Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu

Creating a new “Bark Park” for Cottage Grove

Ada Inman — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 21:56:24 +0000

Landscape architecture students created concept design plans for a new dog park in Cottage Grove that aims to be a fun destination for residents. UniverCity Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu [...]

Assessing public spaces for arts and cultural programming in Cottage Grove

Ada Inman — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 21:52:27 +0000

The Village of Cottage Grove lies 20 minutes east of Madison, Wisconsin. The village, home to almost 8,500 residents, features several parks, businesses, and schools. The creation and importance of public art in these spaces are paramount to the types of civic pride that can help create a sense of community. In a 2023 survey by Dane County regarding public art, 81% of those surveyed agreed with the statement, “This venue or facility is an important pillar for me within my community.” By working closely with the Cottage Grove local government, employing historical data about the area, drawing on outside research about the nature and process of public art, and spending time in the community visiting the potential sites, our team seeks to make a recommendation to the Village of Cottage Grove detailing potential sites for the installation of public area. Our review of areas for public investment is based on criteria derived through our analysis of primary and secondary data. Area recommendations will not cover the specificities of the art in the space. Instead, our recommendations seek to create a catalog that defines areas of interest for future public art investment.

UniverCity Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu

Developing a public art strategy for the Village of Cottage Grove

Ada Inman — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 21:27:59 +0000

The Village of Cottage Grove is embarking on its inaugural public arts strategy to enrich community engagement, commemorate its centennial, and foster cultural vitality. Employing a mixed-method approach, the project entails qualitative interviews and quantitative surveys targeting 250 respondents, representing 2.5% of the village’s population. These methods help gauge public art preferences and perceptions among residents, leaders, business owners, and government officials. Preliminary insights from interviews underscore residents’ appreciation for Village history and art, while input from peer municipalities offers valuable guidance for effective public art initiatives. Recommendations for Cottage Grove encompass establishing a formal public art strategy, creating a public art commission, and collaborating with local artists and organizations. Ongoing data analysis will inform the crafting of a public arts vision statement, setting specific goals, and devising actionable steps for implementation, with considerations for community support, financial constraints, and potential impacts such as gentrification.

Intending to position Cottage Grove as an arts and culture hub, the public arts strategy seeks to showcase the community’s distinct identity and heritage through reflective public art installations. By emphasizing realism and sustainability through public art, the village is encouraged to pursue recommendations aligned with community interests while remaining adaptable to continuous evaluation and adjustment of strategies over time. This comprehensive approach celebrates Cottage Grove’s past and present. It cultivates a dynamic cultural landscape that resonates with residents and visitors alike, promoting the village as a vibrant destination for arts and artistic exploration.

UniverCity Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu

Exploring design options for West Cottage Grove Road

Ada Inman — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 21:25:46 +0000

This roadway redesign project addresses Cottage Grove’s goals to develop a corridor that maintains traffic operations while increasing multimodal accessibility and considering future growth in the area. Plans included measures to calm traffic, improve bicycle and pedestrian safety, and address parking, transit, and streetscaping. UniverCity Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu [...]