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Item Barriers to Wayfinding in Downtown Saint Paul: An Evaluation(Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2021) Ritten, Sarah; Wu, EmmaThis project was completed as part of a partnership between CapitolRiver District Council and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The goal of this project was to evaluate wayfinding in Downtown Saint Paul and how it can be enhanced to contribute to vibrant and connected communities, activated streetscapes, and economic recovery. CapitolRiver District Council project lead Jon Fure collaborated with students in Professor Emily Kalnicky’s course, PA 8081: Program Evaluation Capstone, to conduct an evaluation that included surveys of business owners and residents, interviews with business owners, a review of literature, and a code comparison. A final student report and presentation are available. A videorecording of the students' final presentation is also available at https://vimeo.com/549433552.Item Barriers to Wayfinding in Downtown St. Paul: An Evaluation(2021-05) Ritten, Sarah; Wu, EmmaAs the capital of Minnesota, St. Paul is known for its host of award-winning restaurants, the Mississippi riverfront, and large entertainment venues. Although the downtown area is easily walkable, our client, the Capitol River Council (CRC), has heard from residents, visitors, cultural institutions, and businesses alike that people sometimes struggle to figure out their way through the skyways or streets and that zoning requirements that prevent exterior signage may make parts of downtown seem confusing and desolate. This evaluation sought to understand the barriers to wayfinding present in downtown St. Paul so the CRC can better advocate for improvements to the system. These questions were answered through a variety of research methodologies, including surveys, interviews, a review of literature, and a code comparison. The business owner survey yielded 68 responses with 5 follow-up interviews, and the residents and visitors survey had 320 responses. While the original intent was to receive a higher response rate, we believe that the patterns found throughout the various methodologies point towards common barriers, though additional research is needed to verify these findings.Item Maximizing Saint Paul Employment Assets: Connecting the Workforce with Job-Rich Sectors(Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2020) Wu, Emma; Duhn, Melissa; Geitz, Madeline; Burckhardt, YolandaThis project was completed as part of a partnership between the City of Saint Paul, the Metropolitan Council, and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The goal of this project was to identify policy and outreach strategies to better connect employers and residents. City of Saint Paul project lead Mike Richardson collaborated with students in Professor Dipali Mukhopadyay’s course, PA 5041: Qualitative Methods for Policy Analysts, to conduct interviews with residents to understand perceptions and experiences with workforce development programs and the impact of the pandemic on the job-seeking process. A final student report and presentation are available. A videorecording of the students' final presentation is also available at https://vimeo.com/492665737.Item Planning the Future Fire Station in the City of Victoria(Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2020) Wu, EmmaThis project was completed as part of a partnership between the City of Victoria and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The goal of this project was to begin analyzing and planning the location of a second fire station in the City of Victoria. City of Victoria project lead Andrew Heger collaborated with faculty adviser, Dr. Greg Lindsey, and graduate student, Emma Wu, as part of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs internship program to review background information, evaluate current conditions, and begin projecting future demand and identifying future needed capacity. A final report and maps are available.Item Responding to the Opioid Epidemic in Minnesota(Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2020) Heimisdottir, Dagny; Paulus, Sarah; Rose, Tim; Wu, Emma; Yawakie, BenjaminThis project was completed as part of a partnership between the League of Minnesota Cities and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The goal of this project was to develop a deeper understanding of the role “at-home” drug disposal products may play in combating the opioid crisis, and that cities may play in administering and promoting drug disposal methods. League of Minnesota Cities project lead Rachel Walker collaborated with graduate and postdoctoral students in the RCP Fellows Program to conduct a literature review, develop a logic model, design and administer a follow-up online survey to city officials who received drug disposal bags, create interview guides for city officials and the drug disposal bag company, and interview a legislative representative with experience leading efforts to address the opioid crisis. A final student report and presentation are available. A videorecording of the students' final presentation is also available at https://vimeo.com/418526530.