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Item Complete Streets from Policy to Project: The Planning and Implementation of Complete Streets at Multiple Scales(Minnesota Department of Transportation, 2013-12) Schively Slotterback, Carissa; Zerger, CindyComplete streets is emerging as an influential movement in transportation planning, design, and engineering. This guidebook, with accompanying case studies, explores the variety of ways in which complete streets is conceptualized and institutionalized by various jurisdictions. It offers practical and applicable insights for jurisdictions in Minnesota and elsewhere. The research focused on best practices in 11 locations across the nation: Albert Lea, Minnesota; Arlington County, Virginia; Boulder, Colorado; Charlotte, North Carolina; Columbus, Ohio; Dubuque, Iowa; Fargo-Moorhead, North Dakota/Minnesota; Hennepin County, Minnesota; Madison, Wisconsin; New Haven, Connecticut; and Rochester, Minnesota. The guidebook is informed by an analysis of multiple data sources from each jurisdiction. The authors conducted a review of key documents (e.g., plans, policies, design guidelines), site visits, photo documentation, and in-depth interviews with more than 100 key informants. Six best practice areas emerged through the analysis: (1) framing and positioning, (2) institutionalizing complete streets, (3) analysis and evaluation, (4) project delivery and construction, (5) promotion and education, and (6) funding. The six best practice areas are described in detail and illustrated by examples from the case locations. The guidebook concludes with an appendix of complete streets case reports that offer additional details about each of the 11 case jurisdictions.Item Framework for Measuring Sustainable Regional Development for the Twin Cities Region(Center for Transportation Studies, 2010-01) Kirk, Kaydee; Tableporter, Jody; Senn, Andrew; Day, Jennifer; Cao, Jason; Fan, Yingling; Schively Slotterback, Carissa; Goetz, Edward; McGinnis, LauriePatterns of growth and development impact our environmental, social, economic, and cultural quality of life. In order to take steps toward sustainable development that will have a positive impact on these effects, this project, sponsored by the McKnight Foundation, identified a framework for an indicator system to measure sustainable regional development in the Twin Cities metropolitan region. The proposed framework includes a set of sustainability principles, indicators, measures, and accompanying data sources. It is anticipated that the McKnight Foundation will use this sustainability framework for internal organizational purposes with the possibility of the system being considered by other local geographies in the future. This framework could also serve as a tool to compare sustainability between the Twin Cities seven-county region and other comparable regions. The report provides a summary of the research, presents a final recommended set of performance measures for the indicators, makes recommendations for the selection of tier 1 and tier 2 indicators, and recommends a plan for next steps.Item Technology in Planning and Participatory Processes: Identifying New Synergies through Real World Application(University of Minnesota Center for Transportation Studies, 2009-02) Schively Slotterback, Carissa; Hourdos, JohnThis report provides a discussion of findings from a study of the application of planning support systems (PSS) to typical participatory processes. For the purposes of this study, we are inclusive in our definition of planning support systems, addressing all types of technology that might be used in the preparation, execution, and analysis of participatory planning processes and outcomes. The overall intent of the study is to develop an understanding of how to tailor technologies to the unique aspects of various types of participation efforts used in planning practice. The report outlines some important background information related to the use of various types of technologies in participatory processes, including the challenges and opportunities associated with their use. The report also highlights and categorizes a range of current technologies that can be used to supplement or enhance planning and participatory processes. In addition, the report summarizes the findings of a series of five focus groups conducted with planners, engineers, and other practitioners related to participation processes and the application of technology. Finally, the report concludes with a discussion of the findings of survey or practitioners related to their perceptions of constraints and opportunities related to the implementation of technology in planning and participatory processes in their organizations.