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Item Connecting and Restoring Ramsey(Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2017) Baehm, Dani; Handmaker, Orli; Kieser, Nick; Kreiter, Emily; McNiel, Dan; Shavit-Lonstein, NoahThis project was completed as part of the 2017-2018 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of Ramsey. Ramsey is fortunate to have several public parks for residents to use, but not all residents have the same level of access to these parks. Students in Dr. Mae Davenport’s Sustainable Land Use Planning and Policy course identified key principles to guide sustainable land use planning (community connectivity, ecological connectivity, and equity and accessibility), and reported results from a pilot survey administered to Ramsey residents regarding their perceptions of natural areas in Ramsey, and their access to and use of parks and open space in the community. Based on these preliminary results, students made recommendations and an action plan for how to best move forward with park and trail planning. A final report and presentation are available.Item Methods and Strategies for the Revitalization of Uptown Hamel(2019-05-10) de Alcuaz, Ally; Cutrufello, Mary; Kieser, Nick; Molasky, Katriona; Page, KatieMedina’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan identifies Uptown Hamel as an area for redevelopment. The City developed key objectives for this redevelopment and was interested in determining how the community vision aligns with these objectives. The main areas of focus were Uptown Hamel’s building design, land use, and pedestrian accessibility. The recommendations for Uptown Hamel’s revitalization suggest Medina work on creating a pedestrian connectivity plan; write design guidelines that create a cohesive feel in the area through limiting scale and suggested material use; and continue community engagement as they move forward with the process. We think it is important that the City invest in infrastructure including pedestrian connectivity, branding, and street accessories in order to create a gathering space that attracts future businesses and restaurants. To reach these recommendations, in-person and online community engagement activities were designed to understand the community vision and inform recommendations for future community engagement, design guidelines, and zoning code. Most of the participants were vocal in their desires for a more active and pedestrian-friendly Uptown Hamel. The participants also had a strong desire to maintain the historic feel of the area by ensuring the both building façades and color palettes are appropriate. There are many resources available to the City of Medina as they work towards attaining these goals and continuing to work with the community is their most valuable asset.Item Money Does Grow on Trees! Investing in Ramsey's Streetside Urban Forest(Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2017) Moreno Gomez, Ada; Kieser, Nick; Dan, VictoriaThis project was completed as part of the 2017-2018 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of Ramsey. During the last decade, the City has encouraged planting of boulevard/street trees in conjunction with new developments. As the street tree population has grown, an inventory of existing trees has become critical to better manage this often-overlooked community asset. Students in Dr. Fernando Burga’s Land Use Planning class documented what a tree inventory is, the economic and environmental benefits of urban trees, and considerations for species selection in an urban setting, and piloted a tree inventory in a small section of the city. Based on their research, students proposed that the City perform a complete tree inventory and create a tree plan for new residential developments. The students’ final report is available.