Browsing GIS Applications Projects by Title
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Off the Rails for Nature Trails: Expansion of the Rails to Trails Program in Wisconsin
(2016-06-14)Increasing the accessibility to nature trails is important in addressing the many public health initiatives geared toward exercise and mental health. Thus, we seek to identify potential sites for expansion of the Rails to ... -
One Body, Many Members: Landscapes of Christian Congregations in Madison, Wisconsin
(2018-05-06)There is wide diversity amongst Christian churches across the United States, representing dozens of different denominations, each with congregations that differ in size, demographics, and values. However, despite the ... -
Optimizing Bus Rapid Transit for Equity in Madison, WI
(2018-05-16)In Madison, WI the 2016 Metro Transit annual report cites overcapacity as the leading detriment to the system’s efficiency. This disproportionately affects low income, minority, and carless populations who rely on the ... -
Optimizing Bus Routes in Detroit, Michigan: an Analysis of Relevant Destinations, Origins and the Routes Connecting Them
(2018-05-06)Due to a high population of residents without personal cars and the limited extent of bus routes in Detroit, Michigan, the city could benefit significantly from redesigned bus routes. We are going to perform a route and ... -
Sensitivity and Susceptibility of the Yahara River to Petroleum Spills
(2011-05-13)Identify and map the riparian, wetland and lake shore areas of the Yahara River in Dane County, Wisconsin that are most sensitive and susceptible to petroleum spills. This information could be used to more efficiently ... -
Site Suitability Analysis for Locating a Vineyard in the Driftless Area of Wisconsin
(2011-05-13)Identify and map potential sites for a vineyard in the Driftless Area of Wisconsin. Assess land suitability using environmental criteria derived from the optimal growing conditions of the Marechal Foch grape cultivar. ... -
Socioeconomic Variables and Optimal Site Locations for a Soccer Complex in Northeast Madison: A GIS Analysis
(2011-05)Identify and rank potential sites for an indoor soccer complex on the east side of Madison, WI. Two scenarios will be considered: one to provide the best access to all socioeconomic backgrounds and the other to provide ... -
Sugarbush Site Suitability in Ojibwe Ceded Territory of Northern Wisconsin
(2018-05-06)The Ojibwe people maintain usufruct rights on public lands, including the right to tap sugar maples for syrup and sugar, in ceded territories of Wisconsin. Maple sugar plays an invaluable spiritual and cultural role in ... -
Twin Cities LTR Extension: Purple Line
(2018-08-10)The 2004 introduction of the light rail transit system to the Twin Cities area has quickly become the most cost-efficient mode of transportation for residents. The continued success of the light rail has prompted the ... -
Wellhead Protection and the Future Water Demands from Publc Wells in the City of Madison
(2018-05-06)Ultimately, chemicals and other contaminants wasted on the ground will make their way to reach the groundwater or aquifer and that way these pollutants will make the ground water unsafe for drinking. Where does uncertainty ...