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Browsing by Author "Wardoku, Maria"

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    Healthy and Equitable Development: Trends and Possibilities in the Suburbs
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2017-04) Wardoku, Maria; Brown, Peter Hendee; Greco, Mike; Rockwell, Sam
    What prevents Minnesota communities from building healthier, more equitable developments? In this report, researchers share the thoughts of community members, elected officials, city staff, and developers in first-ring suburbs of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul on problems and opportunities around affordable housing and active transportation. Their experiences offer insights into the challenges and barriers that first-ring suburbs face, including community opposition to active transportation infrastructure and new developments, including market rate and affordable housing; lack of tools for preserving unsubsidized affordable housing and building mixed-income housing; thinking only in terms of affordable housing, not affordable living; limited funding for affordable housing; meeting the needs and desires of residents who are currently car-dependent while working towards becoming more walkable and bikeable; and retrofitting streets with sidewalks—and deciding who will pay for and maintain them. Although many of these problems may seem intractable, there are ways to move forward. In this report, cities, developers, and other stakeholders will find suggestions for overcoming obstacles to healthier, more equitable development in the suburbs.
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    Shared-Use Mobility Possibilities in Brooklyn Park: Public Data
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2016) Hayford Oleary, Sean; Lampe, Joseph; Osendorf, Tara; Wardoku, Maria; Bai, Shunhua; Howard, Kurt
    This project was completed as part of the 2016-2017 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of Brooklyn Park. The Blue Line Light Rail extension is expected to reach Brooklyn Park by 2021. Brooklyn Park wanted to investigate shared-use mobility as a means of expanding access to light rail for those without regular access to a personal automobile. The goal of this project was to determine current public transit usage, potential bicycle and pedestrian routes, and access to credit cards and smart phones, both of which are necessary to use many shared-use mobility options. Brooklyn Park project lead Emily Carr worked with a team of students in PA 5232/CEGE 5212: Transportation Policy, Planning, and Development, who developed an interactive website, report, and presentation for Brooklyn Park outlining current conditions in the city. The students' final report and presentation are available.
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    Visualize SLP: Online Visual Preference Survey of Complete Streets Features in St. Louis Park, MN
    (2017-05) Hayford Oleary, Sean; Hanson, Luke; Wardoku, Maria
    Results of a visual preference survey conducted in the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota in 2017, both online and in-person. Residents surveyed showed preference for streets with sidewalks, lighting, and plantings, both in composite images and real-life scenes of streets.