UniverCity DeForest
The Village of DeForest is part of the greater Madison area and located two miles north of the Dane County Regional Airport. While a part of the greater Madison area, DeForest offers the charm of being set apart from a larger city and boasts quiet and walkable neighborhoods, top schools, abundant parks and trails, and natural resources like the Cherokee Marsh and the Yahara River.
DeForest applied to UniverCity for the years 2023-26 to pursue projects that will implement strategic priorities identified in the recently completed Comprehensive Plan and 2023-2028 Strategic Plan. DeForest plans to address needs related to population and development growth and community natural resource assets.
1. Understanding costs and future impacts of multi-year forecasting for financial planning. Master of Business Analytics Consulting Practicum: Independent Student Research. Jay Page.
2. Exploring creation of an IT services consortium for shared IT management services. Badger Consulting.
3. Creating a staff growth plan for best service delivery. Interdisciplinary Engineering 303: Applied Leadership Competencies in Engineering. Angela Kita.
4. Developing a road map for future technological improvements. Interdisciplinary Engineering 303: Applied Leadership Competencies in Engineering. Angela Kita.
5. Creating onboarding materials for new village trustees. UniverCity Alliance Scholars Program: Independent Student Research. Amy Gangl.
6. Recommending uses and design considerations for a future public services building. Interdisciplinary Engineering 303: Applied Leadership Competencies in Engineering. Angela Kita.
1. Planning for phosphorus reduction and sustainable development. Urban and Regional Planning 999: Independent Professional Planning Project. Ken Genskow.
2. Exploring sustainability best practices for the Village of DeForest. UniverCity Alliance Scholars Program: Independent Student Research. Amy Gangl.
3. Creating an environmental sustainability action plan. Interdisciplinary Engineering 303: Applied Leadership Competencies in Engineering. Angela Kita.
4. Planning for an eco-friendly mountain bike park in DeForest. Environmental Studies 972: Conservation Planning. Cooper Rosin.
5. Engaging residents about an eco-friendly mountain bike park. UniverCity Alliance Scholars Program: Independent Student Research. Amy Gangl.
1. Promoting belonging through community branding and marketing. Journalism 445: Creative Campaign Messages. Doug McLeod.
2. Designing Morrisonville Road to support anticipated growth. Civil and Environmental Engineering 578: Senior Capstone Design. Jan Kucher, Derek Hungness, and Kim Gonzalez.
3. Understanding conservation practices and future land use intentions among local stakeholders. Agriculture & Applied Economics 500: Senior Capstone Experience. Jeremy Beach.
4. Scaling the Deforest Dragon Art Fair. Management and Human Resources 747: Impact Consulting for Arts-Based Organizations and Communities. John Surdyk and Aaron Thielen.
5. Assessing demand and anticipated impacts of housing affordability programs in DeForest. Urban and Regional Planning 721: Methods of Planning Analysis. Carey McAndrews.
6. Assessing demand and anticipated impacts of housing affordability programs in DeForest. Interdisciplinary Engineering 303: Applied Leadership Competencies in Engineering. Angela Kita.
7. Analyzing demand for public transportation. Interdisciplinary Engineering 303: Applied Leadership Competencies in Engineering. Angela Kita.