Columbus Junction Community Storytelling Project, Part 2
This project is scheduled to begin in the Spring 2020 semester.
Keokuk Main Street / State Highway Study
As part of the Planning Sustainable Transportation Course at the University of Iowa School of Urban and Regional Planning, students will examine possible design alternatives for Main Street (US Route 218) in downtown Keokuk. For much of the 20th Century, transportation planners and engineers...
Tama Comprehensive Plan
As part of their capstone project, second-year graduate students from the University of Iowa’s School of Urban & Regional Planning will create a Comprehensive Plan for the City of Tama, Iowa. The City of Tama, Iowa, is located in Tama County, south of the intersection of Highways 63 and 30 in...
Keokuk Pathways Plan
As part of their capstone project, second-year graduate students from the School of Urban & Regional Planning will create a plan outlining potential opportunities for conversion of low-traffic residential streets to non-vehicular greenways, in addition to developing bicycle and pedestrian...
Iowa City Downtown Historic Preservation
Urban and Regional Planning students will assess current community interests, planning tools, and environmental needs to develop strategies for preserving Iowa City's unique historic downtown architecture. The Iowa City Downtown District is currently listing the majority of Iowa City’s downtown in...
Keokuk Downtown Redevelopment Plan
As part of their capstone project, second-year graduate students from the School of Urban & Regional Planning will create a redevelopment plan for a segment of downtown Keokuk, Iowa. The community of Keokuk requests assistance in the development of a downtown redevelopment plan. The downtown...
Iowa City - Envisioning Iowa City for Year 2228
As a part of the 8 Generational Plan: Envisioning Cities course taught in the School of Urban and Regional Planning, a group of 10 UI students will present their long-term visions for Iowa City as America’s Next Great Regenerative City. This collaborative innovation tournament is the culmination of...
Iowa City - Terry Trueblood Adaptation Plan
As part of the Environmental Policy and Management course, students from the School of Urban and Regional Planning assisted the City of Iowa City with an adaption plan for Terry Trueblood Park. As part of the City of Iowa City's actions on climate change, the city had requested assistance with...
North Liberty Public Art Planning Recommendations
Graduate students in the course Growth Management in the School of Urban & Regional Planning completed a report outlining alternatives and best practices to inform future public art planning for the City of North Liberty. Public art and creative placemaking are increasingly important to Iowa...
Columbus Junction Community Storytelling Project, Part 1
Students from the School of Urban & Regional Planning course Community Development in the Upper Midwest will work with Latinx teens in Columbus Junction's Upward Bound program to produce videos and books that help tell the 150 year story of the community through interviews and historical...