Build on the results of the recently completed Comprehensive Housing Needs Assessment by Maxfield Research by analyzing how existing County and City policies, codes, and practices impact market supply for senior housing, workforce housing, and housing for homeless populations. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info […]
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Community Gardens
Assess Rosemount’s existing community gardening program and recommend programmatic changes to improve gardeners’ success, reduce the administrative burden on staff, and balance the use of public spaces for gardening against other recreational uses and needs. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Hanife […]
Investigating Alternative Methods for Property Assessment
Assess effectiveness of current property assessment methods, research areas that have implemented alternative property assessment methods to compare and contrast, research savings associated with alternative assessment methods, and propose policy changes to ensure, if new standards are adopted, they are able to be utilized in the future. Read the final student report delivered to the […]
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Cost-Benefit Anaylsis of 911 Call Center Consolidation
As the link between residents and first responders, the 9-1-1 call centers in Green County, the City of Monroe, and the City of Brodhead serve a vital public safety function: the dispatchers in these centers serve as the first line of communication for emergencies, and work closely with law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical services […]
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Orange County Health Coalition: Applying for Grants
As a growing clinic, Southern Indiana Community Health Care needs to assess its compliance with human resource policies and best practices. Students in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs will analyze existing policies and practices and recommend updates. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustaining Hoosier Communities Contact Info […]
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Health and Wellness Services: Addressing Clinic Human Resource Needs
As a growing clinic, Southern Indiana Community Health Care needs to assess its compliance with human resource policies and best practices. Students in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs will analyze existing policies and practices and recommend updates. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustaining Hoosier Communities Contact Info […]
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Analysis of Dakota County Business Clusters
Analyze existing business clusters in Rosemount and Dakota County, identify opportunities for synergies between existing businesses and clusters, and create a marketing strategy to attract or grow synergistic businesses. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Lee Munnich Public Affairs Local Government / […]
Downtown Revitalization Strategies
Identify strategies to revitalize North St. Paul’s downtown business district in the context of the city’s recently adopted Redevelopment Master Plan for North Saint Paul’s “diversified district.” Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Bob Streetar Public Affairs Local Government / Community Contact […]
Alternative Energy Development and Regulation in Carver County
Identify best practices and policy tools that can be used by County and local government to accommodate and attract high-quality solar and other alternative energy projects while protecting community interests. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Elizabeth Wilson Public Affairs Local Government […]
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Aquatic Invasive Species Program Evaluation
Identify evaluation approaches and methodologies Carver County can use to measure the effectiveness of and impacts of its Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Program to inform future improvements to the program. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Leah Moses Public Affairs Local Government […]