The City of Gresham seeks to improve the walkability of its downtown to createa vibrant, pedestrian-oriented city center. Through the University of Oregon’sSustainable City Year Program, an Advanced GIS class of undergraduate andgraduate students from the Community and Regional Planning program and thePlanning, Public Policy, and Management department conducted a walkabilitystudy analyzing the built and […]
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Downtown Activation
The City of Albany partnered with the Planning, Public Policy, and Management Department through the Sustainable City Year Program to help the city generate ideas for ac va ng the Water Street corridor and to consider its connec ons to the downtown historic core through analysis and research of catalyst sites. This document summarizes the […]
Meeting the Housing Needs of Redmond, Oregon: Suggestions for Providing Affordable Housing
The Affordable Housing Plan included an assessment of the existing housing options in Redmond, as well as goals, objectives, and strategies that could be used to encourage the preservation and creation of affordable housing. Although Redmond’s Affordable Housing Plan is comprehensive and fairly detailed, it was drafted before the housing market crash and resulting 2008- […]
Business Recruitment: A Millennial Perspective
Students will conduct focus groups to report on what amenities/retail destinations are missing in Tacoma. Report should include qualitative and quantitative data that is used to recommend amenities/retail options that would be beneficial to a college student body, surrounding educational institutions and working young adults who live in Tacoma. This project should focus on suggesting […]
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Post-Development Critique
Revisit three previous developments—the Glen Lake Redevelopment Project, the Crest Ridge Corporate Center, and the Goodwill Industries Development—that were contentious at the time the projects were under review by the city to determine if community goals were met and neighborhood concerns were addressed; recommend improvements to the review process to ensure that all parties’ concerns […]
Implicit Bias in Criminal Prosecution
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 […]
Offender Employment Infrastructure Development
Promote hiring of ex-offenders by local employers in Carver County, and develop strategies for ex-offenders to be successfully reintroduced into the local workforce and to sustain successful placements. 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 […]
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Wetland Buffer Assessment
Project Overview The City of Elk River is home to 1256 wetlands, according to the National Wetland Inventory (NWI). Wetlands play a vital role in our community’s flood management, water quality, wildlife habitat, and aesthetics. In 2006, the city updated their ordinance to include a 25-foot Wetland Buffer Strip around all wetlands and stormwater ponds. […]
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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Budget Book Evaluation
New technology related to unmanned aerial systems (UAS or drones), has significant implications across many platforms (privacy, federal laws, state laws, property laws, safety, etc.), coupled with licensing and registration requirements. This project would help develop, identify, and analyze the implications of using drones to support city services, in order to determine whether the city […]