College of Engineering

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Lyon County - Regional Trail Connections

Published
Monday, July 13, 2026
Academic year
2026-2027
Partner

As part of the Senior Design Capstone Course in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, a group of students will design new trail segments to create regional trail connections in Lyon County, Iowa. 

Lyon County seeks to identify opportunities for new trail segments and trail extensions that create a more connected regional system serving residents, students, and visitors.

Granger - Highways 17 and 141 Trail Crossings

Published
Monday, July 13, 2026
Academic year
2026-2027
Partner

For their capstone project in Civil & Environmental Engineering, a team of students will partner with the City of Granger to design multi-use trail connections and segments that improve connectivity. 

Granger - Community Park and Recreation Center Designs and Plans

Published
Friday, July 10, 2026
Academic year
2026-2027
Partner

As part of their Senior Design Capstone course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students will create designs and plans for a 26-acre park and recreation building in Granger, Iowa.

Granger - Oxley Creek Improvements

Published
Friday, July 10, 2026
Academic year
2026-2027
Partner

As part of their Senior Design Capstone course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students will evaluate opportunities to make improvements to Oxley Creek in Granger, Iowa and develop designs and plans for the City of Granger.

Granger - Downtown Streetscaping

Published
Friday, July 10, 2026
Academic year
2026-2027
Partner

As part of their Senior Design Capstone course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students will create designs for streetscape improvements in downtown Granger, Iowa.

The City of Granger seeks to revitalize its downtown with streetscape improvements along Main Street and Broadway Street. As the community continues to grow, the City aims to create a downtown that is safe, accessible, attractive, and supportive of local businesses while improving the overall experience for residents and visitors.

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Lyon County - Larchwood Community Center Adaptive Reuse

Published
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Academic year
2026-2027
Partner

As part of their Senior Design Capstone course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students will create proposals for the adaptive reuse of the Larchwood Community Center.

The City of Larchwood is exploring opportunities to repurpose its old community center to better serve current and future community needs. The City is seeking engineering recommendations that evaluate multiple adaptive reuse alternatives and provide conceptual designs to help inform future investment decisions.

A red and blue firework with the words: City of Inwood, Iowa

Lyon County - Inwood Subdivision Site Development

Published
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Academic year
2026-2027
Partner

As part of their Senior Design Capstone course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students will create designs for development of a new residential neighborhood in Inwood, as well as a stormwater management plan for the site. 

A map of Iowa with a star in the northwest corner where George is located

Lyon County - George Skunk Creek Flood Mitigation and Stormwater Management

Published
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Academic year
2026-2027
Partner

As part of the Senior Design Capstone Course in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, a group of students will develop plans and designs for flood impact mitigation in the city of George, Iowa along Skunk Creek.

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Maquoketa - Baseball and Softball Quadplex Design and Plans

Published
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Academic year
2025-2026
Partner

For their capstone project in Civil & Environmental Engineering, a team of students completed a preliminary design for a baseball and softball quadplex in Maquoketa, Iowa. 

West Branch downtown streetscape rendering

West Branch - Downtown Streetscape

Published
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Academic year
2025-2026
Partner

For their capstone project in Civil and Environmental Engineering, a team of students worked to improve the functioning of downtown area streets by creating updated designs for downtown roads and sidewalks.

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West Branch - Truck Re-Routing

Published
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Academic year
2025-2026
Partner

For their capstone project in Civil & Environmental Engineering, a team of students worked to improve the functionality of West Branch streets by designing a safer, more efficient truck route.

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West Branch - Utility Evaluation and Replacement

Published
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Academic year
2025-2026
Partner

For their capstone project in Civil and Environmental Engineering, a team of students developed a comprehensive plan to evaluate, prioritize, and design utility replacements in a subdivision in West Branch. 

The City of West Branch aims to balance historical identity with the demands of a growing community, necessitating the modernization of aging core infrastructure. City officials sought assitance on a process for identifying and prioritizing projects in order to best utilize limited public funding.