Safe parking programs help address the unique needs of vehicle residents, one prominent segment of the unhoused population using their vehicle as a place of personal refuge and shelter. Vehicle residents make up a significant portion of King County’s total unsheltered population — 42% in 2017. These programs use existing public or privately-owned parking infrastructure […]
Sustainable Development Goal: 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Fire Hydrant Proximity to Schools in Downtown Seaside, CA
Schools tend to have a high concentration of individuals for long periods of the time for the majority of the year. Schools cover a large area of land and if a fire were to break out more lives could be lost so it is expected that near these higher populated areas there would be more […]
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Main Street Concept Plan
Salado is well known for their arts, crafts and festivals and they are said to be the best art town in Texas. A popular draw for Salado is Tablerock Festival, named for a large limestone monolith by the Creek. Tablerock, was rst a meeting place for Native Americans. In the 1800’s it attracted young Salado […]
Community Gathering Spaces
Research the characteristics of place-making in a suburban setting and identify opportunities for place-making through redesign or redevelopment. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Paula Pentel Local Government / Community Contact Dan Schultz Parks and Recreation Director, City of Rosemount […]
Parking and Land Use
Review Minnetonka’s existing minimum parking regulations, and explore innovative parking management strategies and best practices to inform an update to the city’s parking ordinance. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Jason Cao Public Affairs Local Government / Community Contact Susan Thomas Principal […]
Transit-Oriented Zoning
Research transit‐oriented zoning district models in comparable suburban contexts, and recommend guidelines for the city’s financial and policy role in future redevelopment projects at the major station areas in Minnetonka along the proposed Southwest Light-Rail Transit line. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty […]
Designs for Ahuska park in the City of Monona
Research and develop plans to enhance the community’s interaction with Ahuska Park, including pedestrian path, parking, restrooms, playground, sport fields and landscaping. 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 John Harrington Landscape Architecture Faculty Associate jaharrin@wisc.edu Local Government […]
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Planning for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles
Research how connected and autonomous vehicles (CAV) will reshape urban design, land use, and transportation in rural and suburban communities; how are plans being made to anticipate these changes, how should large entertainment destinations/venues and freight land use clusters plan and design? Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities […]
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Activating Albany’s Downtown Waterfront
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 […]
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 […]