Browsing by Author "Darnell, Charles"

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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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    An Assessment of Parking Policy in Minnetonka, Minnesota: Recommentations for Future Parking Policies to Create a Resilient Community
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2013) Rutman, Brady; Darnell, Charles; Krantz, Michael; Risse, William
    This project was completed as part of the 2012-2013 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of Minnetonka. The City of Minnetonka was interested in assessing its parking regulations and identifying potential best practices for improving parking regulation and design. Minnetonka project lead and city planner Susan Thomas worked with students in PA 8202: Networks and Places, to develop a set of parking policy recommendations. The students recommended that Minnetonka establish parking requirements based on average parking demand rather than peak demand; provide more flexibility through the use of shared parking; and establish maximum parking requirements. The students' final report and presentation are available.
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    North St Paul Community Gardens Proposal
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2013) Appleby, Elizabeth; Darnell, Charles; Armstrong, Chelsey; Daview-Deis, David
    This project was completed as part of the 2013-2014 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of North St. Paul. Residents of North St. Paul were interested in community gardening opportunities, but the City did not have existing policies or plans in place around urban gardening. Project lead Jon Fure collaborated with students in Dr. Carissa Schively Slotterback’s PA 5253: Planning Participation Processes course to create a participation plan for community gardening. The students discussed three phases of community engagement, offered recommendations for engaging and communicating with stakeholders, and suggested methods for documenting the engagement process. This is one of two projects completed on this topic in this course. The final report is available.