An Innovative Cities Lecture The Milwaukee Priority One Transportation Initiative is a bold, collaborative effort to improve regional mobility, connect workers to jobs, and ensure equitable access to opportunity across Milwaukee. This initiative prioritizes innovative transit solutions—such as on-demand workforce …
Dr. Kirk Harris spoke with WUWM 89.7’s Eddie Morales on his research into redlining in Milwaukee, and how this stops people from buying homes. As the Founding Director for the Center for Equity Practice & Planning Justice, Harris has been researching …
Architecture has always been an area of interest for UWM master’s student Dulce Carreno, but in high school, she didn’t consider it a viable option. Instead, after graduating from her Las Vegas high school, Carreno served in the U.S. Air Force for six years. Her military service ultimately charted her course to architecture and urban planning, where she knew she could make a difference through her career.
Dr. Robert Schneider (Professor & Co-Chair, Urban Planning) was featured in The Washington Post for his expertise on the rise in pedestrian fatalities and strategies to reduce them. Schneider is recognized nationally for his research on pedestrian safety and for …
An Innovative Cities Lecture Explore how public marketplaces—from farmers markets to food halls, and many more in between, provide social, economic, and health benefits; they are so much more than just a market. Learn about the evolving ecosystem of market …
Community Design Solutions (CDS), a design center housed in the School of Architecture & Urban Planning at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, has announced its all-alumni 2025-27 Industry Advisory Committee. CDS connects students, faculty, and staff with neighborhoods, nonprofits, and public …
Elaina Rodriguez always had an interest in health care, but knew she didn’t want to be a nurse or doctor. Instead, she saw herself using her bilingual English-Spanish skills in administrative work and followed that vision to a bachelor’s degree in health care administration. During the Covid-19 pandemic, she spent a lot of time considering the link between community development and public health. That spark led Rodriguez to UW-Milwaukee’s Master of Urban Planning program. She was attracted to the curriculum.
Professor Robert Schneider shared findings on traffic safety trends in large U.S. cities, a presentation that grew from his ongoing research with The Center for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety (CPBS). Assistant Professor Lauren Nolan presented research about economic development subsidies for Amazon warehouse facilities and their connection to municipal fiscal distress in the Chicago region.
Dr. Robert Schneider and Master of Urban Planning students Bryan Walter, Natalie Marshall, and William Henning led the literature review and national pedestrian fatal crash modeling analysis for The National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 1157, “Strategies to Improve Pedestrian Safety at …
An Innovative Cities Lecture Creating vibrant and engaging communities helps communities recruit and retain residents, supports public gathering places in the heart of our communities, and fosters community connections. Learn about the WEDC Vibrant Communities grant and how projects create …
