Browsing by Author "Menke, Alex"

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    Mixing Expectations: Examining the Fiscal Impacts of Mixed Use Development in Bloomington, Minnesota
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2023) Call, Brian; Goderstad, Linnea; Lohse, Maxwell; Menke, Alex
    This project was completed as part of a partnership between the City of Bloomington and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). Redevelopment projects of all land use types have occurred at a steady pace in Bloomington during the last 15 years. For this project, the City sought a return on investment (ROI) analysis of various mixed-use development types in Bloomington from both a human capital and financial standpoint to inform future land use policies and municipal investments in development. Bloomington project lead Nick Johnson worked with students in Peter Brown's PA 8081: Planning and Public Policy Capstone course in spring of 2023 to assess the financial impacts of various mixed-use developments by comparing tax revenue generated with costs for various city services to these developments. The study found that mixed-use development generates more tax revenue per acre than nearly any other land use type or development type within the City of Bloomington and mixed-use is not more expensive to service than other development types. The students’ final report and presentation are available.
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    Towerside Innovation District: Building Equity and Economics for a Resilient Towerside
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2021) Christianson, Mark; Robb, Max; Stewart, Gustave; Zielinski, Jake; Beckner, Meyer; Paddock, Henry; Davis, Ruby; Siegel-Garcia, Diana; Shebesta, Timothy; Phan, Kevin; Lehman, Joseph; Turner, Anna; Boudlali, Jamila; Fransen, Elena; Lohse, Maxwell; Bergum, Maddy; Menke, Alex; Jacobs, Tia; Benson, Rachel; Franklin, Lila; Hesari, Elham; Bakken, Noelle; Bretheim, Laura; Flannery, Katlyn; Needham, Revee; Do, Don; King, Robbie; Krause, Laura; San Juan, Carmel; Harsch, Trey; Sheikh, Maya; Harrington, Ben; Berger, Jacob; Johnson, Isak; Paquin, Jarred; Trejo, Tristan
    This project was completed as part of a partnership between Towerside Innovation District and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The goal of this project was to answer key questions around district assets and how Towerside can align with potential industry and partners’ goals to guide future strategic planning and attract further investment. Towerside Innovation District project lead Sabina Saksena collaborated with teams of students in Dr. Fernando Burga’s course PA 5211 to learn from other successful innovation districts, explore possible land use solutions and scenarios in Towerside, and consider climate change and racial justice implications. A final student report containing 10 posters is available.