Browsing by Author "Cowgill, Jono"

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    Healthy Homes: Community Engagement for Healthy Mobile Home Communities
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2015) Cowgill, Jono; Ferguson, Vince; Hartmann, Joseph; McGuire Brigl, Chloe
    This project was completed as part of a year-long partnership between Carver County and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). Carver County Public Health staff had identified health disparities among residents at the Riverview Terrace manufactured home park in Chaska, including lack of access to healthy food or safe opportunities for physical activity. Staff wanted to investigate other potential health concerns among residents of the manufactured home park, as well as inform them about Carver County’s Community Health Improvement Plan. The goal of this project was to develop a community engagement and public participation plan that would help build relationships between residents of Riverview Terrace and Carver County staff, and that would identify health priorities within the community. In collaboration with Carver County project lead Tami LaGow, a team of students in PA 5253: Designing Planning and Participation Processes, developed a community engagement plan with culturally appropriate interventions and communication strategies focused on community health and the Community Health Improvement Plan. The students' final report from the project is available.
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    Wayfinding Plan for the City of Victoria
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2015) Slottach-Ratcliff, Laurena; Cowgill, Jono
    This project was completed as part of a year-long partnership between Carver County and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). Victoria is a growing city in Carver County with a revitalized downtown and many natural resources and amenities. As the city grows and attracts new residents and more visitors, community development staff have recognized a need for wayfinding strategies to highlight these amenities and encourage tourism, local purchasing, and additional investment. The goal of the project was to develop a trail wayfinding program for the City of Victoria to highlight Victoria’s amenities and provide ease of access to visitors across several modes of transportation. In collaboration with project lead Ann Mahnke from the City of Victoria, a team of students in PA 5511: Community Economic Development, developed a wayfinding signage plan for bike, pedestrian, and vehicle routes including a cost analysis. A final report, presentation, and poster from the project are available.