Develop a water conservation and education program to reduce outdoor water use for lawn irrigation in the City of Victoria. 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 Cara Geheren […]
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Currently, the City of Salem provides approximately 10,500 streetlights for the safety and well-being of its residents. These streetlights cost the city roughly 1.5 million dollars per year in combined electricity and maintenance costs, representing 20 percent of Public Works Department expenditures. The city uses a combination of ownership and rental options in partnership with […]
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Conduct an evaluation of the Minnetonka Home Enhancement Program, a housing rehabilitation program established in 2011 to assist low- to medium-income residents to make improvements to their homes, and recommend strategies to increase use of the program Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty […]
Conduct an inventory of trees in North St. Paul; develop recommendations for combating emerald ash borer in the city and gaining community support for the management plan; develop an outreach plan to communicate tp homeowners the risks of EAB on private property. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities […]
Conduct a Cost of Community Services Study for the County’s three broad land use categories guided in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan: Agricultural Preservation (1/40 density), Rural Residential (1/2.5 density), and Rural Commercial/Industrial. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Jerry Zhao Leadership & […]
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Assess the feasibility of creating an organic waste recycling program by investigating local examples of successful organic waste diversion programs, identifying barriers to successful implementation, and documenting strategies to build local capacity for and public participation in such a program. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact […]
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Assess the city’s current development review process and regulations based on input from stakeholders, and provide recommendations for North St. Paul can enhance its process to signal that it is a “redevelopment-ready” community. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Randi Nelson Organizational […]
Assess current staff satisfaction among city staff, including incentives or educational opportunities would encourage them to continue working at the city; develop recommendations for improving staff morale and fostering staff development. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Stacy Doepner-Hove Human Resources and […]
Identify gaps in current workforce delivery models, create targeted workforce development strategies in areas with high unemployment, and identify suburban transit-oriented workforce development strategies. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Rosemarie Park Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development Associate Professor parkx002@umn.edu 612-625-6267 Local […]
With an overall goal of facilitating the revitalization of the Mohawk District, this concept plan provides goals and strategies for the redevelopment of the Mohawk District. By evaluating existing conditions within the Mohawk District, six student teams developed a neighborhood profile including demographic and economic conditions and trends, land-use and area infrastructure, and neighborhood amenities. […]