Browsing by Author "Strain, Sarah (editor)"

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    Conservation Development Conservation Design Scorecard: A Resilient Communities Project–GreenStep Cities Guide
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota., 2016) Strain, Sarah (editor)
    Conservation design is an innovative approach to development that enables communities to balance development objectives with conservation goals, typically through a combination of more dense development and preservation of large, contiguous areas of open space. In 2009, Envision Minnesota created a Conservation Design Scorecard that planners, planning commissions, local officials, developers, conservation professionals, and residents can use to ensure conservation design developments meet their objectives of preserving the environmental integrity of the development site, creating a unique sense of place, and fostering a more open development process that engages neighbors and community members. Developments are rated on 10 basic characteristics using measureable criteria: amount of open space, value of open space, connectivity of open space, legal protection of open space, minimal environmental and viewshed impacts, minimal impacts from roads, storm water managed onsite, wastewater appropriately managed, transparent and open application process, and community sense of place. This resource presents a slightly adapted version of the scorecard more appropriate for suburban contexts. This document was prepared by the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (RCP) for the Minnesota GreenStep Cities Program. It was adapted from work originally completed through a partnership between RCP and the City of Minnetonka, Minnesota, during the 2012–2013 academic year. Although the original report was developed for a specific community, the findings and recommendations have been synthesized and generalized, and additional research has been conducted where necessary, to produce a resource that is relevant to communities throughout Minnesota. The original student report can be found at https://conservancy.umn.edu/handle/11299/185366.
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    Defining Sustainability in City Policy: A Resilient Communities Project–GreenStep Cities Guide
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota., 2016) Strain, Sarah (editor)
    Planning for sustainability promotes responsible development that protects the health, safety, and general welfare of our communities. A key part of any local sustainability effort is defining what sustainability means in a given community. This resources offers guidance to cities interested in integrating sustainability into planning, development, and key city operations. Included is a model resolution for adopting a definition of sustainability. This document has been prepared by the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (RCP) for the Minnesota GreenStep Cities Program. This resource was developed from a report completed by students through a partnership between RCP and the City of North St. Paul, Minnesota, during the 2013–2014 academic year. Although the original report was developed for a specific community, students’ findings and recommendations have been synthesized and generalized, and additional research has been conducted where necessary, to produce a resource that is relevant to communities throughout Minnesota. The original student report can be found at https://conservancy.umn.edu/handle/11299/194807.
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    Managing Emerald Ash Borer: A Resilient Communities Project–GreenStep Cities Guide
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota., 2016) Strain, Sarah (editor)
    This decision document helps local government agencies develop an emerald ash borer management plan based on the “acceptable risks” the community is willing to take ecologically, economically, and socially to manage the problem. This resource was prepared by the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (RCP) for the Minnesota GreenStep Cities Program. The resource was developed from work completed by two teams of students through a partnership between RCP and the City of North St. Paul, Minnesota, during the 2013–2014 academic year. Although the original reports were developed for a specific community, the students’ findings and recommendations have been synthesized and generalized, and additional research has been conducted where necessary, to produce a resource that is relevant to communities throughout Minnesota. The original student reports can be found at https://conservancy.umn.edu/handle/11299/194801 and https://conservancy.umn.edu/handle/11299/194802. 
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    Zero-Commute Futures—Opportunities for Live-Work Housing: A Resilient Communities Project–GreenStep Cities Guide
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota., 2016) Strain, Sarah (editor)
    This report provides a summary of live-work housing as an opportunity for creation of a mix of housing choices in the community and to expand the economic base through job creation. It highlights relevant case studies and necessary considerations for proper zoning and policy to support live-work housing. This document was prepared by the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (RCP) for the Minnesota GreenStep Cities Program. This resource was developed from work completed by a team of graduate students through a partnership between RCP and the City of North St. Paul, Minnesota, during the 2013–2014 academic year. Although the original report was developed for a specific community, students’ findings and recommendations have been synthesized and generalized, and additional research has been conducted where necessary, to produce a resource that is relevant to communities throughout Minnesota. The original student report can be found at https://conservancy.umn.edu/handle/11299/187746.