Browsing by Author "Clarksen, Robert"

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    Assessing the Viability of a Business Improvement District in North St Paul
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2014) Boulay, William; Clarksen, Robert; Darnell, Charles
    This project was completed as part of the 2013-2014 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of North St. Paul. As part of a Redevelopment Master Plan for the City, North St. Paul identified strategies for revitalization of the downtown. Project lead Paul Ammerman collaborated with students in PA 8081: Economic Development Capstone Workshop, to investigate the potential for a downtown business improvement district for the city. The students concluded that a business improvement district would not be an appropriate measure for North St. Paul. Instead, they recommended building relationships with the business community, marketing the city, and investing in downtown infrastructure. The students' final report and presentation are available.
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    Assessing the Viability of a Business Improvement District in North St. Paul
    (Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs, 2014-05-08) Boulay, William; Clarksen, Robert; Darnell, Charles
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    North Saint Paul Economic Restructuring: Downtown Niche Analysis
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2013) Chiumento, Alyssa; Clarksen, Robert; Damiano, Tony; Johnson, Wesley; Lau, Anthony; Silburn, Tashna
    This project was completed as part of the 2013-2014 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of North St. Paul. The City of North St. Paul adopted a Redevelopment Master Plan to help guide development in the City, with a focus on downtown redevelopment. The City was interested in determining which businesses would thrive in the downtown. Project lead Paul Ammerman worked with students in PA 5511: Community Economic Development, to conduct a market analysis. The students made recommendations for several types of businesses and development niches that the City should seek in the downtown, including antiques, classic automobiles, museums and cultural resources, microbreweries, and woodworking. They also identified several additional strategies for downtown revitalization, including activating underutilized spaces, expanding wind and solar power, and investing in bicycle infrastructure. The students' final report and poster are available.