Focus Area: Equity

Computer Science Capstones

CSCI 491, fall 2016) developed a mobile app that attracts visitors to Edmonds and informs them of attractions and events. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Cities Partnership Contact Info University Faculty Contact Local Government / Community Contact […]

West Alisal Road Diet and Business Survey

Currently West Alisal Street focuses on cars as the main means transportation. One of the of the main issues is that cars on West Alisal Street are regularly speeding until they the reach Downtown Salinas. At the moment the moment cyclists do not have their own designated bike lanes. Cyclists have to have to use […]

Salem Streetlights: Solutions for a Sustainable System

Currently, the City of Salem provides approximately 10,500 streetlights for the safety and well-being of its residents. These streetlights cost the city roughly 1.5 million dollars per year in combined electricity and maintenance costs, representing 20 percent of Public Works Department expenditures. The city uses a combination of ownership and rental options in partnership with […]

Eco-Tourism Marketing Plan

Create a marketing plan that encompasses the unique natural amenities located in Victoria and Eastern Carver County, including parks, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, lakes and water bodies, outdoor recreation activities, wineries and orchards, breweries, and other businesses that are accessible via bike and pedestrian trails and that appeal to visitors seeking to revel in the […]

Nature-Based Recreation: A Recipe for Community Health

Create a design and site recommendation for a new nature play area at Eidem Farm, analyze risks associated with nature play areas, and develop strategies for integrating nature play into existing parks programming Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Ken Gilbertson Environmental […]

Integrating Early Childhood Data

Conducting an early learning program and data inventory and providing recommendations for potential multi-system data integration; research what programs exist, what data is available for tracking development, how is that data being shared and how can this be improved, and what other data integration models are being successfully used elsewhere. Read the final student report […]

Challenging Conceptions of Brooklyn Park: Branding & Public Art

Create a branding strategy and public art policy to promote and foster a positive community image. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Abi Asojo Interior Design Professor aasojo@umn.edu (612)624-3271 Local Government / Community Contact Angelica Klebsch Project Facilitator, City of Brooklyn Park […]

Housing Program Evaluation

Conduct an evaluation of the Minnetonka Home Enhancement Program, a housing rehabilitation program established in 2011 to assist low- to medium-income residents to make improvements to their homes, and recommend strategies to increase use of the program Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty […]

Measuring Costs of Services for Rural Land Uses

Conduct a Cost of Community Services Study for the County’s three broad land use categories guided in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan: Agricultural Preservation (1/40 density), Rural Residential (1/2.5 density), and Rural Commercial/Industrial. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Jerry Zhao Leadership & […]

Community Change & Sustainability of Athletic Fields

Conduct a needs assessment for athletic field use and develop recommendations for athletic field surface materials and scheduling. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Eric Watkins Horticulture Science Professor ewatkins@umn.edu 612 624 7496 Local Government / Community Contact Brad Tullberg Parks & […]

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