Explore how the Carver County Community Development Agency (CDA) can build on the success of the Community Land Trust program in Waconia by expanding the program to create permanently affordable homeownership options in other communities in Carver County. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University […]
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Urban Agriculture
Explore opportunities to capitalize on the existing local agricultural economy in Rosemount by supporting locally grown food and value-added agribusinesses. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Carissa Schively Slotterback Public Affairs Local Government / Community Contact Eric Zweber Senior Planner, City of […]
Expansion of the Biscuits and Jam Farmers’ Market
Explore best practices and make recommendations for expansion of the Biscuits and Jam Farmers’ Market in New Albany. Consider how the farmers’ market aligns with larger efforts around community health and wellbeing. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. M Partner Contact Info Laura Martin M Partner Director and Associate Director […]
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Marketing for the Biscuits and Jam Farmers’ Market
Explore best practices and make recommendations for expansion of the Biscuits and Jam Farmers’ Market in New Albany. Students conducted research and compiled reports consisting of introductory framing, stakeholder assessment, local context, literature review, and policy recommendations. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. M Partner Contact Info Laura Martin M […]
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Financing Options To Achieve Housing Goals
Explore financing mechanisms, including Renew Monona, for the rehabilitation of older multi-family homes. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. UniverCity Year Contact Info Gavin Luter Managing Director gavin@cows.org 608-261-1141 University Faculty Contact Kurt Paulsen Urban and Regional Planning kpaulsen@wisc.edu Local Government / Community Contact […]
Implications of Federal Autonomous Vehicle Legislation for Local and State Governments
Examined how transportation revenue in the Portland Metro Area would be affected by the adaption of autonomous vehicles as the primary transport source. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable City Year Program Contact Info Megan Banks Sustainable City Year Program Manager mbanks@uoregon.edu (541) 346-6395 University Faculty Contact Greg Dotson […]
Conservation Development Standards
Examine the City of Minnetonka’s conservation development scorecard to assess its effectiveness in evaluating previous and proposed conservation developments in terms of protecting natural environmental features, preserving open space, protecting natural habitats for wildlife, and maintaining rural character; recommend strategies for using the scorecard to increase social acceptability of conservation development and for implementing the […]
Science and Management of Contaminated Sites
evaluated environmental risks associated with a land parcel that Edmonds might soon acquire. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Cities Partnership Contact Info University Faculty Contact Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry Local Government / Community Contact […]
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Stormwater Management with Permeable Pavement and Bioretention Structures
Engineering students researched the extent of impermeable surfaces in the east-west portion of North Dodge Street Court and developed a stormwater management plan for the city of Iowa City. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities Contact Info University Faculty Contact Jacob Odgaard Civil and Environmental […]
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Floyd River Trail Improvements
Engineering students designed a new trail layout for the Floyd River Trail that allowed for safer trail access and provided more recreational space for the residents of Sioux City and the surrounding area. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities Contact Info University Faculty Contact Paul […]