Identify the feasibility and begin planning for a Food Forest at a city or regional park or other publically-owned land that would contain low-maintenance sustainable plant-based food production. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Len Marquart Food Science and Nutrition Associate Professor […]
Population Type: Low Income
Incentives for Establishment of more Healthy Food Alternatives to more Sections of the City
In 2015, Mayor Backus formed the Blue Ribbon Committee with the goal of transforming Auburn into the healthiest city in Washington by 2020. This was in response to a King County assessment, conducted earlier that year, that revealed that Auburn had low rankings for many health determinants including obesity and diabetes. In alignment with the […]
Creating an Edible Landscape
Identify the feasibility and begin planning for a Food Forest at a city or regional park or other publically-owned land that would contain low-maintenance sustainable plant-based food production. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Jamie Stang Epidemiology & Community Health Associate Professor […]
Addressing Food Deserts in Green County
Food and nutrition insecurity impact people across the world, including populations in both urban and rural areas of the United States. Food insecurity and its dimensions – access, availability, utilization and stability – often impact low-income, minority, or geographically isolated populations. Yet the issue remains invisible due to the distance many people have from this […]
Creating a Community Land Trust in Scott County
Explore best models and approaches to creating a Community Land Trust (CLT) in Scott county; gauge demand, research best practices for affordability, assess benefits of CLT programs for families, research public-private models and potential funding sources, implementation, and marketing ideas. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact […]
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Creating a Community Land Trust in Scott County
Explore best models and approaches to creating a Community Land Trust (CLT) in Scott county; gauge demand, research best practices for affordability, assess benefits of CLT programs for families, research public-private models and potential funding sources, implementation, and marketing ideas. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact […]
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Shared-Use Mobility Possibilities in Brooklyn Park
Develop strategies to improve access to shared forms of transportation, such as bike- and car-sharing programs, among low-income residents. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Andrew Guthrie Public Affairs Research Fellow guth0064@umn.edu Local Government / Community Contact Emily Carr Development Project Coordinator, […]
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Shared-Use Mobility Possibilities in Brooklyn Park
Develop strategies to improve access to shared forms of transportation, such as bike- and car-sharing programs, among low-income residents. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Andrew Guthrie Public Affairs Research Fellow guth0064@umn.edu Local Government / Community Contact Emily Carr Development Project Coordinator, […]
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Architectural Design Studio
Community Development has worked closely and successfully with MSU’s School of Architecture, pairing student time and energy with the knowledge of expert on-the-ground City staff. City of Bozeman Planning staff have been working with MSU School of Architecture students to design several ADUs for community use. Students have created 6 ADU design options and provide […]
Asset Mapping Tool
Asset mapping is the process of mapping all the resources and assets of a community. It is a geospatial map, providing information about the resources available in the community. Some of the functions of asset maps are: • Recognizing the existing resources to uncover the gaps in services • Navigate through the available resources by […]