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Item Shared-Use Mobility Possibilities in Brooklyn Park: Public Data(Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2016) Hayford Oleary, Sean; Lampe, Joseph; Osendorf, Tara; Wardoku, Maria; Bai, Shunhua; Howard, KurtThis project was completed as part of the 2016-2017 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of Brooklyn Park. The Blue Line Light Rail extension is expected to reach Brooklyn Park by 2021. Brooklyn Park wanted to investigate shared-use mobility as a means of expanding access to light rail for those without regular access to a personal automobile. The goal of this project was to determine current public transit usage, potential bicycle and pedestrian routes, and access to credit cards and smart phones, both of which are necessary to use many shared-use mobility options. Brooklyn Park project lead Emily Carr worked with a team of students in PA 5232/CEGE 5212: Transportation Policy, Planning, and Development, who developed an interactive website, report, and presentation for Brooklyn Park outlining current conditions in the city. The students' final report and presentation are available.Item Visualize SLP: Online Visual Preference Survey of Complete Streets Features in St. Louis Park, MN(2017-05) Hayford Oleary, Sean; Hanson, Luke; Wardoku, MariaResults of a visual preference survey conducted in the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota in 2017, both online and in-person. Residents surveyed showed preference for streets with sidewalks, lighting, and plantings, both in composite images and real-life scenes of streets.Item Workforce Development Strategies for Brooklyn Park, MN: Group 1 Report(Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2016) Hayford Oleary, Sean; Powers, Denetrick; Riffe, AngelaThis project was completed as part of the 2016-2017 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of Brooklyn Park. Unemployment rates in Brooklyn Park are higher than those for the state of Minnesota. Although suburban cities generally do not focus on workforce development, instead relying on county or state agencies to fill this role, Brooklyn Park is interested in supporting local workforce development efforts. The goal of this project was to determine effective workforce development strategies that address cultural competency in the workplace, prepare new immigrants and other underrepresented groups for employment, and examine transit-oriented development workforce development strategies in other suburban communities. Brooklyn Park project lead Erik Hansen worked with students in PA 5512: Economic and Workforce Development, to create a set of recommendations around local workforce development strategies. The students' final report is available.