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 […]
Sustainable Development Goal: 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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 […]
Park Trail Mapping
Project Overview The City of Elk River is home to over 40 parks, each with trails and other amenities. The City’s park system provides open space, land conservation, and recreation opportunities for the community and beyond. However, the City’s current GPS technology is difficult to use in parks due to dense tree coverage, and the […]
Bike Route Analysis
Project Overview Elk River is home to 25.63 miles of paved trails and 52.15 miles of sidewalks as well as popular bike trails and a mountain biking park. The Parks Master Plan addressed various gaps in the trail system and determined future trails. However, a study has yet to be done on bike lanes on […]
Parks & Recreation Foundation Partner Coordination
Professor Dyana Mason’s Nonprofit Consultancy class worked in three groups to advise Albany community members and city staff in three distinct subject areas. Students assessed the current state of the Albany Senior Center Foundation (ASCF), the Albany Parks and Recreation Foundation (APRF), and the Albany Parks and Recreation Department (APRD) to provide detailed recommendations for […]
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Using Models to Analyze Sustainability Goals and Tradeoffs
PLACE would like to analyze of how well current operations and future design ideas meet their sustainability goals. Students will model several different sustainability objectives through coupled economic/energetic/mass balance models to analyze how goals are currently being met and recommendations to better meet goals. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. […]
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Analyzing Sustainable Infrastructure
PLACE’s Via development in St. Louis Park, MN will be a “mixed-use, mixed-income, transit-oriented community demonstrating profound environmental design.” The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure has developed Envision criteria to assess the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure. The Envision rating system consists of “60 sustainability criteria that address the full range of environmental, social, and […]
Smart Housing Opportunities for Pflugerville
Pfugerville is one of the fastest growing cites in the United States, with estmates that high rates of growth will contnue into the foreseeable future. As part of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan the City of Pfugerville is working towards increasing the amount and diversity of housing with a special focus on building a dynamic and […]
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Urban Agriculture Opportunities
Pfugerville is one of the fastest growing cites in the United States, with estmates that high rates of growth will contnue into the foreseeable future. As part of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan the City of Pfugerville is working towards increasing the amount and diversity of housing with a special focus on building a dynamic and […]
Tacoma Mall Transit Station Area Development Feasibility and Catalyst Site Recommendations
Pierce Transit is initiating a study for the relocation of the Tacoma Mall Transit Center. This project will complement the Pierce transit station relocation stud by identifying catalyst sites within the potential station locations and assessing the redevelopment feasibility of these sites for transit oriented development. The project will help to inform the long-term station […]