Recently, the City of Albany, Oregon, carried out a major revitalization of its historic First Avenue and restored much business and activity to its downtown district. However, historic Water Avenue, which was a site for logging mills and industry along the riverfront, remains relatively unused. The primary purpose of this road in relation to downtown […]
Focus Area: Equity
Recreation Programming
RECR 373, winter 2017) helped Edmonds chart a path toward participation in the “Playful City USA” program, which seeks to promote the health of our nation’s youth. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Cities Partnership Contact Info University Faculty Contact Randy Burtz Recreation Management & Leadership Internships Local Government […]
Read to me in English and Spanish
Reading to children can benefit their development because exposing them to books appears to have the most impact on their early language, literacy, and cognitive development. There is evidence to support that “children who xperience shared-book reading… also demonstrated improvements in word reading” (Pillinger & Wood, 2014). The Read to me Project is great at […]
Managing Next Generation Household Waste
Provide information and analysis that can inform planning for future household waste management. Projections of future demand for HHW facilities, research on demographic use to pinpoint populations or areas not utilizing the service, recommendations for both outreach and future growth. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact […]
North Hennepin Community College (NHCC) Site Concepts: Supportive Off-Campus Services
Provide recommendations for potential developments on the NHCC campus that will serve student needs, including private off-campus housing and student support services. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Ed Goetz Public Affairs Professor egoetz@umn.edu 612-624-8737 Local Government / Community Contact Kim Berggren […]
Offender Employment Infrastructure Development
Promote hiring of ex-offenders by local employers in Carver County, and develop strategies for ex-offenders to be successfully reintroduced into the local workforce and to sustain successful placements. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Catherine Twohig Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development Local […]
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Green Roof Design
Project Overview The City of Elk River is home to an impaired lake and two impaired rivers. The City has been focusing on stormwater runoff reduction to these waters as well as pre-treatment techniques to improve water quality. However, the City has not implemented an alternative treatment system on city property, such as a green […]
Wetland Buffer Assessment
Project Overview The City of Elk River is home to 1256 wetlands, according to the National Wetland Inventory (NWI). Wetlands play a vital role in our community’s flood management, water quality, wildlife habitat, and aesthetics. In 2006, the city updated their ordinance to include a 25-foot Wetland Buffer Strip around all wetlands and stormwater ponds. […]
Park Trail Mapping
Project Overview The City of Elk River is home to over 40 parks, each with trails and other amenities. The City’s park system provides open space, land conservation, and recreation opportunities for the community and beyond. However, the City’s current GPS technology is difficult to use in parks due to dense tree coverage, and the […]
Health Care Improvement in Low Resource Settings
Program goal: Provide psychosocial rehabilitation for adults or children with a mental health and/or substance abuse diagnosis * For Medicaid eligible individuals * Began in Dane County in 2015. Now serving 600+ clients * Intake new clients ~40/month * Open provider networks, services provided by 75 agencies * Recovery-oriented – support clients in meeting recovery […]
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