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Item Bus Stops as Community Assets(2018-05-04) Ayers-Johnson, Joseph; Howard, Kurt; Lauderdale, Casey; Polacek, Joseph; Schutt, JakeMetro Transit operates more than 12,000 bus stops over 907 square miles of the Twin Cities region of Minnesota, providing an important service that connects people to the places where they live, work, and play. While bus stops are fairly ubiquitous, their design and placement have come from an utilitarian approach rather than a community asset based approach. Although there is a need for efficiency given the magnitude of the system, the role that bus stops play in people’s daily lives and the impact they have on surrounding properties warrant a greater appreciation. There are opportunities to build bus stops into more community-oriented spaces - ones that both contribute to and are cared for by the community itself. The bottom line is that bus stops are - and have the potential to be further recognized as - valuable community assets.Item City of Ramsey Housing Engagement Plan(Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2017) Bai, Shunhua; Degerstrom, Andrew; Gemheart, Adrienne; Kohlhass, Alex; Lauderdale, Casey; Schneider, OliviaThis project was completed as part of the 2017-2018 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of Ramsey. Ramsey’s housing plan was last updated in 2008. The plan identified numerous strategies for achieving the City’s housing goals, including increased housing density, redeveloping underutilized land, and engaging underserved populations. Since then, the City has made good progress in terms of achieving its workforce and senior housing goals, but public support for some of the City’s other housing goals has not been as strong. The City requested assistance developing a communication/outreach strategy to make the case for underrepresented housing types and the value they add to the community. Students in Dr. Dan Milz’s Planning and Participation Processes addressed some of the myths around higher density housing, identified strategies for engaging the public around housing issues based on case studies of other communities, and piloted a mapping engagement strategy that can be used with the public. The students’ final report and poster are available.Item Foreclosure Recovery Impact in Brooklyn Park(Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2017) Alkhenaizi, Ghadeer; Lauderdale, Casey; Mortensen, Lucas; Wade, MichaelThis project was completed as part of the 2016-2017 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of Brooklyn Park. When it comes to foreclosures, the City of Brooklyn Park has various efforts to aid in the property’s recovery. Despite their efforts, residents still perceive foreclosed homes as being dangerous by attracting crime. Students in Dr. Edward Goetz’s Housing Policy class helped the city analyze the efficacy of their foreclosure recovery efforts. The students compared Brooklyn Park’s programs to those of other cities, and offered recommendations for creating a more effective program. The students’ final report, poster, and presentation are available.