Identify potential local impacts of climate change in Rosemount, as well as specific strategies to reduce the community’s vulnerability to these impacts, including an education and outreach campaign. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Jean Coleman Law Local Government / Community Contact […]
Program: Resilient Communities Project
Environmental Education Initiative
Identify opportunities for North St. Paul to leverage Southwood Park—a 29-acre nature reserve that features a large wetland, restored oak savannah, and trail system—to educate residents about the local ecosystem and how to be good stewards of the natural resources in the community. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient […]
Density and Housing Options Study
Identify opportunities and strategies to encourage development of a more diverse range of housing options for residents, with housing of various types, sizes, price points, and densities. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact David Hollister Public Affairs Local Government / Community Contact […]
Latino Community Engagement Exploration
Identify best practices and strategies for Carver County, local governments, and other agencies to more effectively engage the Latino population in the county about community services and programming. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Emilce Lopez Spanish & Portuguese Local Government / […]
Clean Water, Clean Soil (Septic System Communications Plan)
Identify best practices for private well and septic system maintenance, and outline a strategy for communicating to homeowners and business owners the importance of proper septic system maintenance so they will adopt these practices. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Dan Milz […]
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Will the Faucet Turn On? (Water Conservation Toolkit)
Help the City develop a citywide water conservation approach by investigating regulatory, financial, and incentive-based approaches to reduce potable water usage; and outlining a public engagement strategy to gather resident input on proposed policy changes. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Amir […]
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Integrating Resources into Our Future (Natural Resources Management and Outreach Plan)
Help the City update the Natural Resources chapter of the comprehensive plan by developing outreach and education strategies to communicate to residents the value of natural resource projection; identifying and prioritizing high-value natural resources for conservation or restoration; and identifying incentives and other non-regulatory strategies to protect and manage natural resources. Read the final student […]
Eco-Greeen Business Park
Explore opportunities for attracting green businesses and encouraging adoption of green building/manufacturing standards for a future green business park in Rosemount. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Brent Hales Public Affairs Local Government / Community Contact Kim Lindquist Community Development Director, City […]
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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Sustainable Turf Management
Explore best management practices that the City of Watertown can use to maintain playing field surfaces in a way that meets growing community demand for recreational fields, limits adverse impacts to the environment, and decreases long-term maintenance costs. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University […]