Develop a popular annual finance report (PAFR), with community input, to improve transparency within city government and broaden understanding of government finances. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Greg Lindsey Public Affairs Professor linds301@umn.edu 612-625-3375 Local Government / Community Contact Korrie Johnson […]
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Housing Improvement Area (HIA) Needs Assessment
Determine the need for HIAs within Carver County, and research and evaluate approaches being used nationally to administer HIAs Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Ed Goetz Public Affairs Local Government / Community Contact Brenda Lano Carver County CDA brendal@carverda.org (952) 556-2782 […]
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Live/Work Housing
Determine the potential for live/work housing as a means of enhancing livability, creating jobs, promoting equitable economic development, and increasing housing density, and identify implementation steps for making it happen. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Becky Yust Housing Studies Local Government […]
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Study
Develop a climate action plan that identifies specific strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions throughout the community. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Catherine Twohig Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development Local Government / Community Contact Jason Lindahl Planner, City of Rosemount […]
Evaluation of a Potential Community Kitchen Project
Determine community goals for a shared commercial kitchen space, assess obstacles to new community kitchens, and evaluate the economic viability of a stand-alone community kitchen space. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Julie Grossman Food Systems Associate Professor jgross@umn.edu 612 625 8597 […]
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Community Gardening Planning
Design a community engagement process the City can use to develop a community gardening policy, and identify best practices and key garden site opportunities in the community. 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 […]
Measuring Youth Employment in the Brooklyns
Define and measure youth unemployment in Brooklyn Park and Brooklyn Center to inform programs that will increase youth access to employment opportunities. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact John Bryson Public Affairs Professor bryso001@umn.edu 612-625-5888 Local Government / Community Contact Ivan Lui […]
Protecting the Public (Police and Fire Services Evaluation)
Create a survey for business owners in Ramsey to assess satisfaction with Ramsey Police and Fire services. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Peter Bernardy Public Affairs Adjunct Faculty Member bern0201@umn.edu Local Government / Community Contact Brad Bluml Police Captain […]
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Integrating Early Childhood Data
Conducting an early learning program and data inventory and providing recommendations for potential multi-system data integration; research what programs exist, what data is available for tracking development, how is that data being shared and how can this be improved, and what other data integration models are being successfully used elsewhere. Read the final student report […]
Travel Shed Analysis
Conduct a travel shed analysis of where Rosemount residents and employees work and live that can inform future transit and transportation planning, and provide recommendations for increasing transit use. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Jeff Matson Geography Local Government / Community […]