As part of the ICIGO student organization within the School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability, students will develop maps of existing utility infrastructure in the city of Alvord using Geographic Information System (GIS) tools. 

The project will create a record of key utilities to support local infrastructure management, maintenance, planning, and future community development. The project may include mapping water, sanitary sewer, stormwater, and other available utility infrastructure. 

Students in the University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication’s Video Production course will partner with the City of Granger and community organizations to create short video profiles highlighting local leaders, artists, and other community members who contribute to Ottumwa’s cultural and civic life.

Students in the University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication’s Video Production course will partner with the City of Ottumwa and community organizations to create short video profiles highlighting local leaders, artists, and other community members who contribute to Ottumwa’s cultural and civic life.

As part of the ICIGO student organization within the School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability, students will develop maps of existing utility infrastructure in the city of Granger using Geographic Information System (GIS) tools. 

The project will create a record of key utilities to support local infrastructure management, maintenance, planning, and future community development. The project may include mapping water, sanitary sewer, stormwater, and other available utility infrastructure. 

As part of the ICIGO student organization within the School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability, students will partner with the City of Ottumwa to analyze the neighborhood-level impacts of property demolitions conducted through Iowa's Chapter 657A process. 

As part of the ICIGO student organization within the School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability, students will develop maps of existing utility infrastructure in the city of Doon using Geographic Information System (GIS) tools. 

The project will create a record of key utilities to support local infrastructure management, maintenance, planning, and future community development. The project may include mapping water, sanitary sewer, stormwater, and other available utility infrastructure. 

As part of the ICIGO student organization within the School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability, students will partner with Lyon County to develop a GIS-based inventory and map of existing trails throughout the county and analyze opportunities to expand the trail network. 

Graduate students in the University of Iowa School of Library & Information Science will partner with the Granger Public Library to evaluate and develop recommendations for youth services programming and outreach. 

A team of students in the Tippie School of Business Marketing Institute will partner with a non-profit Friends of Blood Run to develop a strategic marketing and public engagement approach that increases awareness and understanding of the Blood Run National Historic Landmark. 

Students in a Journalism and Mass Communication course will partner with the City of Granger to develop a crisis communication plan that prepares the City to communicate effectively with residents, businesses, media, and other stakeholders during a crisis.

As part of the Senior Design Capstone Course in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, a group of students will design options for senior housing in Lester, Iowa. 

Students enrolled in a Graphic Design course will partner with the City of Granger to develop an economic development website that promotes the community to prospective businesses, developers, entrepreneurs, and investors. 

Through strategic visual communication and user-centered design, students will create concepts that help communicate Granger's economic development opportunities while making information more accessible to businesses considering investment in the community.

MPA graduate students will partner with the City of Ottumwa to create an economic resilience strategy that prepares the community to respond to and recover from major economic disruptions like mass layoffs, business closures, and farming crises. 

A team of undergraduate student researchers from the Tippie College of Business will conduct preliminary research and develop recommendations for a buy local campaign in Ottumwa, Iowa. 

IISC supported and advised a collaboration between Manning, Iowa representatives and two recent Urban & Regional Planning graduates to design an innovative childcare campus facility. 

Authors: Jovana Kolasinac and Farnaz Fatahi

IISC Advisor: Travis Kraus

Community project lead: Dawn Meyer

URP students will partner with the City of Ottumwa to create a development plan for the Ottumwa Regional Airport Growth Area.  

The Ottumwa Regional Airport offers distinct multimodal advantages, including direct access to highways, proximity to rail infrastructure, and an inventory of adjacent industrial land. Fully realizing this potential requires coordinated planning and due diligence to align access, utilities, zoning, and site readiness with targeted industry needs and available federal and state investment opportunities. 

URP graduate students will partner with the City of Ottumwa to create a comprehensive downtown plan that enhances Ottumwa’s historic core as a vibrant destination and community asset. 

Students studying public art practice in the School of Art & Art History will create a series of site-specific art installations along an existing community trail in George, Iowa. 

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.

College of Nursing students will partner with the City of Ottumwa to plan and implement a community health fair that promotes health, wellness, and disease prevention for residents of all ages. 

Building on community assessment activities completed during the fall semester, the project team will collaborate with local partners to deliver evidence-informed health education, screenings, and community resources tailored to Ottumwa's identified health priorities.