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Wild to Tame: The Presentation and Experience of Nature at Four Madison Landmarks
(2016-06-16)
Our research deals with the recursive relationship between the presentation and
experience of nature at four sites in Madison, Wisconsin. We attempt to understand how
common conceptions of nature influence the unfolding ...
Food Waste to Energy: Community Responses and the Potential for Anaerobic Digestion in Madison
(2014-12)
Over-consumption coupled with limited landfill capacity necessitates consideration of alternative waste management strategies, such as anaerobic digestion of organic waste. We investigate the potential of anaerobic digestion ...
Public Perceptions of Lake Mendota Water Quality in Madison, Wisconsin
(2016-06-16)
Public perception is an important part of human geography and affects how citizens approach environmental issues. We researched differences in public perception of water quality on Lake Mendota in Madison, Wisconsin. ...
Madison State of Mind: Demographics and Urban Form on State Street
(2013-12)
The 500 block of State Street, in downtown Madison, Wisconsin, is currently undergoing a radical landscape change through the construction of a new high rise apartment complex called ?The Hub?. This study seeks to discover ...
Evaluating the Potential for Urban Agricultural Production in Madison, Wisconsin
(2016-06-16)
Population growth and the widespread destruction of natural resources for increased food production are quickly becoming a global crises. Increasingly popular responses to these crises include urban agriculture and local ...
Evaluating Madison From Two Wheels
(2013-12-17)
Bicycling is not only a childish pastime, but also an activity that can help the environment, both built and natural, while promoting equality and community among its residents. This study determines the bike-friendliness ...
Environmental Justice of Public Park Amenities and Accessibility in Madison, WI
(2014-12)
This case study examines the relationship between demographics, park accessibility, and
the quality of park amenities in Madison, Wisconsin. We use both quantitative and qualitative data seeking to answer the research ...
Microbreweries and Place Marketing -? Madison, WI
(2014-12)
Microbreweries have established themselves as providers of unique, high-quality beer in what has become a flourishing niche in the beer market. Over the course of recent decades they have set themselves apart from the mass ...
Food Deserts: Evaluating Grocery Stores and Bus Accessibility using GIS in Madison, Wisconsin
(2013-12)
A major challenge facing low-income neighborhoods is the growing presence of food deserts. Food deserts are caused by lack of availability of healthy food and poor public transit systems. In order to assess food deserts ...
A Return to the Walking City: Consumer Experience and the History of Transportation and Business on State Street in Madison, Wisconsin
(2016-06-16)
Directly connecting the Wisconsin State Capitol and the eastern edge of the University of
Wisconsin - Madison, State Street has long been the premier transportation artery as well
as the cultural and economic heart of ...