Browsing MINDS@UW Madison by Subject "Madison, WI"
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Community Gardens: Governance and Soil Quality in Madison, WI
(2010-12-14)A growing interest in urban agriculture creates the need to investigate the effectiveness of community garden management, specifically how it influences the garden?s physical health. We employed plot holder questionnaires, ... -
The Correlation Between Illegal Drugs and Violent Crime in Madison, Wisconsin
(2009-12-15)Studies show conflicting findings on the nature of the violent crime and drug relationship. This is partly due to the differences in the method of data collection employed by these studies. Statistical data generally ... -
Determining Key Factors in the Decision-Making Process for Madison?s LEED Certified Landscape
(2011)This paper will address the distribution of the number of LEED certified buildings in comparing the commercial, civic, and residential buildings in the greater Madison area with a focus on gaining an understanding of the ... -
The Distance Between Them: The Economic Geography of Students in Wisconsin
(2011)Urban economics is an extensive field with innumerable externalities that affect consumer spending. College communities create dynamic seasonal changes in demands and varying populations, offering a unique opportunity for ... -
Growing CSA Farms: A Geographic Analysis of Community Supported Agriculture in Madison, WI
(2009-12-17)Since the concept of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) was introduced to the United States in 1984, Wisconsin has provided fertile ground for CSA expansion. Within Wisconsin, the city of Madison has a particularly ... -
Homeless Networks in Downtown Madison, Wisconsin
(2010-12)Many know that Madison, Wisconsin is a homeless-friendly city, but the question remains: does Madison have adequate resources to support its homeless community? Our research focuses specifically on the food and shelter ... -
Homelessness in Madison: The Correlation between Collective Perception and Relief Administration
(2009-12)Try this thought experiment. Imagine you worked for eight hours, and then you had to help a relative cut their lawn. At the end of the day you find yourself tired and hungry. Where do you go? For most individuals they ... -
Implications of Madison's Cycling Policies for a Heterogeneous Population
(2011)With the emerging importance of bicycling as a sustainable form of transportation, coupled with its health benefits enhancing quality of life, understanding the ways bicycle policy is being addressed by cities is crucial ... -
Lake Wingra: Changing Perceptions and Land-Use Decisions of Madison Wetlands
(2011)Madison, Wisconsin is characterized by the presence of the University of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin State Capitol. Surrounded by a beautiful chain of fresh water lakes, the scenic nature of Madison's surroundings have ... -
Madison Metro Rapid Transit Park & Ride Study: Exercising the potential of GIS to explore potential solutions to a temporal socio-environmental issue
(2011-05-04)Identify and map suitable locations for Park & Ride lots along the periphery of the city of Madison to serve as starting points for optimal express bus routes to-and-from event locations in downtown district. The conclusions ... -
Madison's Fast Track? The Impacts of a Light Rail Transit System on Property Value in the Madison Area
(2009-12)Because there does appear to be a link between property value and proximity to the rail, we will study the different variables that influence change. It is important to understand this change because property value is ... -
Microbreweries and Culture in the Greater Madison Area
(2009-12-17)In this study, we investigate how microbreweries serve a part of that neolocal ethic of the Madison area as they reflect and shape local meanings and attachments to place through experience and symbolism. People yearn for ... -
Oral History Interview, Maynard Seider (1926)
(2019-11-11)In his October 2019 interview with Avery Pilot, Maynard Seider detailed his thoughts and memories as a PhD student in the Department of Sociology at UW-Madison during the Vietnam War. Maynard Seider spoke of the time period ... -
Oral History Interview, Robert Townsend (1129)
(2011-04)In April 2011 interview with Alex Carson, Robert Townsend covered his long career in the U.S. Air Force and his role in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Townsend spoke on the following topics: Madison Vietnam War Protests, ... -
Oral History Interview: Alyson Sewell (1380)
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Oral History Interview: Deshawn McKinney (1423)
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Oral History Interview: R. Bruce Allison (1428)
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Oral History Interview: William Dove (1354)
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Perspectives of Locality in Madison, WI: Knowing Farmers, Food, and Fields of View
(2012)Wisconsin?s deep-rooted traditions of farming and activism fuse to form a unique and dynamic local food landscape. This comprehensive overview of local food landscapes explores alternative definitions of local food, describes ... -
Picnic in the Park: A Demographic Case Study of Brittingham Park
(2011-12-18)This case study examines the demographic composition, use patterns and perception of Brittingham Park patrons. In seeking to answer the research question who uses Brittingham Park and why, we used both quantitative and ...