Public Transportation Engineering provides students the tools to characterize public transportation modes in terms of their most appropriate urban area applications. This includes the ability to conceptually plan and design integrated public transportation systems鈥� that is, systems including multiple modes. As an independent project within the course, two students engaged a context-specific analysis of connectivity […]
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Propose alternative physical and financial plans for Redevelopment Area 7. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. UniverCity Year Contact Info Gavin Luter Managing Director gavin@cows.org 608-261-1141 University Faculty Contact Tom Landgraf Real Estate and Urban Land Economics tlandgraf@wisc.edu Local Government / Community Contact […]
Propose design solutions for Winnequah Park that improve accessibility, diversify athletic and event spaces, and restore ecological communities throughout the park and along the shoreline. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. UniverCity Year Contact Info Gavin Luter Managing Director gavin@cows.org 608-261-1141 University Faculty Contact Samuel Dennis Jr. Landscape Architecture Associate […]
Professor Dyana Mason鈥檚 Nonprofit Consultancy class worked in three groups to advise Albany community members and city staff in three distinct subject areas. Students assessed the current state of the Albany Senior Center Foundation (ASCF), the Albany Parks and Recreation Foundation (APRF), and the Albany Parks and Recreation Department (APRD) to provide detailed recommendations for […]
Professor Dyana Mason鈥檚 Nonprofit Consultancy class worked in three groups to advise Albany community members and city staff in three distinct subject areas. Students assessed the current state of the Albany Senior Center Foundation (ASCF), the Albany Parks and Recreation Foundation (APRF), and the Albany Parks and Recreation Department (APRD) to provide detailed recommendations for […]
PLACE鈥檚 EcoVillage development in St. Louis Park, MN includes multiple components: affordable and market-rate housing, an e-generation facility, live/work spaces, an urban forest, and a boutique hotel. Lenders often perceive multiple elements in a development as increasing risk, rather than distributing or managing risk. Students will analyze the multiple elements of the EcoVillage and provide […]
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Old Town Pfugerville serves as an important anchor in the city. It captures the city鈥檚 historic character while showcasing the potental for Pfugerville鈥檚 future development. The city has undergone multple community engagement processes to understand community needs, desires, and visions for the future of Old Town. The 鈥淥ld Town Pfugerville Vision Report鈥�, 鈥�2030 Comprehensive Plan鈥�, […]
Muscatine was interested in developing its first dog park as a community amenity. Students surveyed best practices for dog parks in communities similar to Muscatine and identified recommended amenities, including water, water features, ground covering, benches, pavilions, fencing, walking paths, waste control, among others. Students created preliminary designs for the dog park, including potential planned […]
MFA student Ali Hval designed murals with “prairie style” themes for two downtown Mason City locations as part of the community’s “Building Our Brand” campaign. Ali also painted the mural designed for the Brick Furniture building. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities Contact Info University […]
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MFA student Ali Hval designed murals with “prairie style” themes for two downtown Mason City locations as part of the community’s “Building Our Brand” campaign. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities Contact Info University Faculty Contact Ali Hval Art and Art History Local Government / […]
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