Juan Fabrisio Olmos-Garcia, “A Case Study on Affordable Housing Developments in Milwaukee” Mentor: Jamie Harris, Urban Studies Poster #154 In many cities throughout the Unites States, there is a major shortage of affordable housing. The demand for affordable housing is…… Read More
Sierra Osowski, “Building Bikes and City: The Relationship Between Harley-Davidson and Milwaukee” Mentor: Jamie Harris, Urban Studies Poster #153 In this study, I present qualitative research on the long-standing and mutually beneficial relationship between the City of Milwaukee and the…… Read More
Samantha Lopez, “Give-and-Take: The Potawatomi Hotel and Casino’s Relationship to the City of Milwaukee” Mentor: Jamie Harris, Urban Studies Poster #151 This research begins with a central question: What economic development role did the Potawatomi Hotel and Casino play in…… Read More
Henry Wehrs, “Institutions and Out-Of-State Investors: Homeownership and Rental Housing in Milwaukee” Mentor: Jamie Harris, Urban Studies Poster #152 Low investment costs. High rate of return. This is what a growing number of investors across the U.S. see in Milwaukee’s…… Read More
Edgar Leon Gomez, “The BID Capital of the U.S: How Neoliberal Urban Governance Led to the Creation of Diverse BIDs in Milwaukee” Mentor: Jamie Harris, Urban Studies Poster #156 Milwaukee, relative to its population, has more business and neighborhood districts…… Read More
Rachel Oelsner, “Walkable Communities: Understanding the Discourse of Walkability in American Cities” Mentor: Jamie Harris, Urban Studies Poster #155 As the inherent drawbacks to car-centered urban design have been increasingly pushed to the forefront of community development discussions, walkability has…… Read More