Browsing by Subject "Brooklyn Park Projects, 2016-2017"

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    Adult Programming for the Historic Eidem Homestead
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2017) Hart-Andersen, Nathaniel; Daggett, Kelsey; O'Brien, Kelly; Tank, Greta
    This project was completed as part of the 2016-2017 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of Brooklyn Park. Brooklyn Park is home to Eidem Homestead, a historical farm attraction open to the public. The farm has a variety of recreational activities and is meant to offer insight to the lives of 20th century Norwegian immigrants, but is underutilized. As the city creates their new master plan, they wish to increase the site’s use among adults. Students in Dr. Catherine Twohig’s Designing the Adult Education Program class examined the homestead’s current programming, examined similar sites, and recommended six new programs the homestead could adopt to attract adults. The students also made recommendations about facilities updates to allow for the activities they identified. The students’ final report and presentation are available.
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    Assessing Access to Healthy Food Among Brooklyn Park Children and Families with Children
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2017) Boylan, Stephanie
    This project was completed as part of the 2016-2017 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of Brooklyn Park. Brooklyn Park has several known food deserts, areas where obtaining nutritious and quality foods is difficult. Stephanie Boylan assessed this problem and explored what other communities have done to solve it as part of Dr. Jamie Stang’s Maternal and Child Health Field Experience class. By performing a literature search, Boylan determined that there is no blanket solution for situations like these, requiring each case be examined independently. She then assessed the proposed community garden plan to determine its feasibility. Her final report and presentation are available.
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    Assessing Access to Healthy Food in Brooklyn Park
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2016) Loots, Natalie; Oh, Yun Taek
    This project was completed as part of the 2016-2017 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of Brooklyn Park. Based on a series of focus groups with residents who live along the Zane Ave corridor in Brooklyn Park that were intended to assess barriers to healthy living, the City learned that lack of access to healthy food was a challenge for many residents. The goal of this project was to determine the types of barriers these and other residents face in accessing healthy, culturally appropriate food. City of Brooklyn Park project lead John Nerge worked with two students in Geoff Maas’s PA 5271 course to determine the location of food outlets along the corridor, and assessed potential transportation and other barriers to accessing those outlets. The final report is available.
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    Assessing Healthy Food Access in Brooklyn Park
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2017) Kuehl, Kate; Wood, Rachel; Cuadrado, Jesus
    This project was completed as part of the 2016-2017 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of Brooklyn Park. Brooklyn Park has several areas known as ‘food deserts,’ places where it is difficult to buy nutritious and quality foods. Students in Dr. Julie Grossman’s Holistic Approaches to Improving Food Systems Sustainability class examined the locations of grocery stores throughout Brooklyn Park, as well as compared their aesthetic and pricing. The students found that pricing trends varied by item, and no one type of store was consistently more affordable than others. They also found that, while large conventional stores have a better aesthetic, they lack the variety of cultural foods desired by the residents. To make up for this, Brooklyn Park residents often shop at both conventional stores and international stores alike. The students’ final report and presentation are available.
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    Assessing Street Life Along the Zane Avenue Cooridor: Final Reports
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2017) DES 3331
    This project was completed as part of the 2016-2017 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of Brooklyn Park. The city’s Zane Avenue Corridor is a mixed use, transit-dependent corridor with high levels of poverty. The area is part of Brooklyn Park’s Stable Neighborhood Action Plan (SNAP), a program that aims to improve the livability and stability of neighborhoods by improving housing and infrastructure in the area. SNAP developments have increased transit opportunities along the corridor, but have been inconsistent and have caused the corridor to appear disconnected and uninviting. Students in Carrie Christensen’s Street Life Urban Design Seminar worked with Brooklyn Park to evaluate and identify strategies to increase the area’s sense of place and overall streetscape design. The students offered a variety of recommendations that ranged from utilizing the corridor to display public art to implementing a safe-driving program. The students’ final reports are presentation are available.
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    Brooklyn Park - Interior Design Studio
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2017) IDES 2604
    This project was completed as part of the 2016-2017 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of Brooklyn Park. Brooklyn Park recently re-branded with a new logo and slogan. With the introduction of the new branding, the city sought to remodel their City Hall's interior to match their new themes. Students in Dr. Abi Asojo and Justine Pliska's Interior Design Studio IV class split into several groups and created interior design concepts based off of the new brand. The concepts focused on introducing bright colors and soft edges to the building to create an inviting, vibrant, and creative atmosphere . The students' final reports are available.
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    Brooklyn Park Athletic Fields Usage
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2016) Bauer, Nicole; Hansen, Sara; Erstad, Selena
    This project was completed as part of the 2016-2017 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of Brooklyn Park. Brooklyn Park has a culturally diverse population, and the City recognizes the need to expand access to culturally appropriate athletic field options. The goal of this project was to determine current athletic field use and project future demand for athletic fields. Brooklyn Park project lead Brad Tullberg worked with a team of students in REC 3281: Research and Evaluation in Recreation, Park, and Leisure Studies, to evaluate how athletic fields in Brooklyn Park are currently being used and to estimate future field usage. The students' final presentation and flyer are available.
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    Brooklyn Park Community Change and Sustainability of Athletic Fields
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2017) Marsh, Evan; Appleyard, Abbey; Hanson, Tyler
    This project was completed as part of the 2016-2017 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of Brooklyn Park. Brooklyn Park maintains 90 athletic fields and strives to make them available to the public. However, these fields tend to be underutilized. To better understand why residents do not use these resources, the city asked students in Dr. Lisa Kihl’s Senior Seminar in Sport Management class to interact with the residents. The students created and delivered surveys to known community groups who frequently use the parks. They found that the reservation system for the fields was largely unknown to many of the residents, and was not easily accessible to residents who speak languages other than English. Based on their findings, the students recommended making the reservation system more accessible to residents by putting it online, as well as creating a master calendar for each field so all the scheduling and reservations are kept in one place. The students’ final report and presentation are available.
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    Brooklyn Park Community Change and Sustainability of Athletic Fields
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2017) Keefe, Connor; Tangney, Tessa; Mackie, Connor
    This project was completed as part of the 2016-2017 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of Brooklyn Park. Brooklyn Park maintains 90 athletic fields and strives to make them available to the public. However, these fields tend to be underutilized. To better understand why residents do not use these resources, the city asked students in Dr. Lisa Kihl’s Senior Seminar in Sport Management class to interact with the residents. The students created and delivered surveys to known community groups who frequently use the parks. They found that the reservation system for the fields was largely unknown to many of the residents, and was not easily accessible to residents who speak languages other than English. Based on their findings, the students made short-term and long-term recommendations to the city. The students’ final report and presentation are available.
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    Brooklyn Park Foreclosure and Transit Proximity: Relationship Between Transit Locations and Foreclosure Rates
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2017) Haney, Patrick; Helgeson, Nicole; Peterson, Arie
    This project was completed as part of the 2016-2017 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of Brooklyn Park. The city saw a pattern of home foreclosures occurring within reasonable walking distance of transit areas, but not in areas inaccessible by foot. To determine if there was a relationship between proximity to transit areas and foreclosure rates, Brooklyn Park partnered with students in Dr. Ying Song’s Urban GIS and Analysis class. The students used geographic information systems software (GIS) to see if there truly was a relationship between proximity and foreclosure. No correlation was found, and the pattern was suggested to be attributed to other various factors. The students’ final report, poster, and presentation are available.
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    Brooklyn Park Popular Annual Finance Report: Design Manual and Templates
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2016) Tang, Jun; Ahmad, Adan
    This project was completed as part of the 2016-2017 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of Brooklyn Park. Every year, the City of Brooklyn Park creates a Comprehensive Annual Finance Report (CAFR), an annual financial reporting document. The document is long and not comprehensible to the average resident. To improve financial transparency, this project was intended to create a more accessible Popular Annual Finance Report (PAFR), completed with community input. A pair of graduate students in Dr. Greg Lindsey’s PA 8081: Public Affairs Capstone workshop worked with City of Brooklyn Park project leads Korrie Johnson and Pa Thao to develop a PAFR for fiscal year 2015. The draft report, framework manual, and design manual and templates are available.
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    Brooklyn Park Rebranding Initiative Program Evaluation Plan
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2017) Erdenemandakh, Jargalmaa; Coppersmith, Emily; Dorn, Laura
    This project was completed as part of the 2016-2017 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of Brooklyn Park. Brooklyn Park is in the midst of a large rebranding initiative, but is unsure how residents and other stakeholders feel about the initiative. To assess the opinions of these groups, students in Dr. Jodi Sandfort’s Program Evaluation course helped the city increase communication with residents and departments by outlining processes to gain constructive feedback. The students specifically outlined how to conduct focus groups and distribute effective surveys. The students’ final report and presentation are available.
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    Brooklyn Park Recreation and Parks Development Long-Range Management Plan for a Nature Playscape Project
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2016) Dewan, Brinda; Erickson, Ayla; Miller, Nova; Probst, Kelly; Wagner, Nicholas; Wojciehowski, Mandi
    This project was completed as part of the 2016-2017 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of Brooklyn Park. A priority of the Brooklyn Park Recreation and Parks Master Plan is to support health equity and active living strategies. The goal of this project was to develop a long-range management plan for nature-based recreation areas in Brooklyn Park. Brooklyn Park project lead Brad Tullberg worked with a team of students in EnEd 4315: Operations and Management, to develop a long-range management plan and site design proposals for three parks in the city. The students' final report and presentation are available.
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    Brooklyn Park Risk Management Plan for Nature Playscapes
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2016) Bailles, Nick; Beattie, Nicholas; Chandler, Mikaela; Donovan, Troy; Edwards, Bryan; Erickson, Ayla; Faegre, Bridget; Hayden, Benjamin; Hicks, Dave; Kuhlmann, Alexander; Laberda, Luke; Manthey, Jill; Melin, Scott; Miller, Nova; Minder, Amanda; Olson, Allison; Ostroot, Angela; Pillsbury, Brendan; Sullivan, Zachary; Sulzer, Priva; Vegel, Troy
    This project was completed as part of the 2016-2017 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of Brooklyn Park. A priority of the Brooklyn Park Recreation and Parks Master Plan is to support health equity and active living strategies. The goal of this project was to develop a risk management plan for six park sites in Brooklyn Park. Brooklyn Park project lead Brad Tullberg worked with students in HPRE 3100: Risk Management, who assessed the sites and developed recommendations to decrease risk in future nature-based recreation areas. The students' final report and presentation are available.
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    Brooklyn Park Senior/50+ Resident Civic Engagement Strategy
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2016) Lampe, Joe; Kramer, Jacquelyn
    This project was completed as part of the 2016-2017 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of Brooklyn Park. With an aging baby-boomer population, the City of Brooklyn Park is looking for ways to encourage residents over the age of 50 to become more engaged with City government and volunteer opportunities. The goal of this project was to develop a sustainable, formal volunteer program and to determine barriers to seniors becoming more involved. City of Brooklyn Park project lead Pat Busch worked with a team of students in Dr. Kathy Quick’s PA 5145 course to develop three flowcharts outlining processes for the city to better engage older residents in volunteer opportunities. The students' final report, which includes the flowcharts, is available.
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    Brooklyn Park/NHCC Housing Development Exploration
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2017) Martinez, Noelle; Roller, Artika; Ellis, Kiara; Fleming, Sarah; Burling, Gillian
    This project was completed as part of the 2016-2017 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of Brooklyn Park. North Hennepin Community College is interested in developing a portion of their land to support privately owned affordable housing, particularly for students of the college. Students in Jennifer Blevins’s Advanced Community Practice: Assessment, Organizing, and Advocacy class administered surveys to community members living in the adjacent neighborhoods to better understand their attitudes towards the project. Most residents were supportive of the proposed development and identified price as a primary focus of the development. The students’ final report and presentation are available.
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    Community Change and Sustainability of Athletic Fields in Brooklyn Park: Group 2 Report
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2016) Stevenson, Jessica; Schneider, Luke; Brown, Mitch; Lipovetsky, Steven; Koch, John
    This project was completed as part of the 2016-2017 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of Brooklyn Park. Brooklyn Park has a culturally diverse population, and the City recognizes the need to expand access to culturally appropriate athletic field options. The goal of this project was to determine current athletic field use and project future demand for athletic fields. Brooklyn Park project lead Brad Tullberg worked with a team of students in REC 3281: Research and Evaluation in Recreation, Park, and Leisure Studies, to evaluate how athletic fields in Brooklyn Park are currently being used and to estimate future field usage. The students' final presentation and flyer are available.
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    Community Engagement for the Historic Eidem Homestead Master Plan
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2016) Arnold, Sarah; Latta, Robert; Pflughoeft, Ben; Priestley, Kevin
    This project was completed as part of the 2016-2017 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of Brooklyn Park. The Historic Eidem Homestead is an historic and cultural landmark in Brooklyn Park. The City was developing a new master plan for the farmstead, and wanted greater community input into the development of the plan. The goal of this project was to develop a public engagement plan for the Eidem Farm master planning process. Brooklyn Park project lead Pat Busch worked with a team of students in PA 5145: Civic Participation in Public Affairs, to better understand the target audience for the master plan, design a process to engage diverse participants in the planning process, and increase the number of visitors to the homestead. The students' final report and process diagram are available.
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    Community Engagement Process for Brooklyn Park 2040 Comprehensive Plan
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2016) Brooksbank, Robin; Karner, Kevin; King, Eric; Kleppin, Alex; Lou, Shengnan
    This project was completed as part of the 2016-2017 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of Brooklyn Park. Every 10 years, municipalities in the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area are required to update their comprehensive plans. The next update is due by 2018. The purpose of this project was to develop a public engagement plan for Brooklyn Park’s upcoming comprehensive plan update process. A team of five graduate students in Kathy Quick’s PA 5145: Civic Participation in Public Affairs course collaborated with City of Brooklyn Park project lead Cindy Sherman to develop recommendations for improving resident involvement in long-range visioning, better engage local businesses, and overcome the problem of resident burnout through over-engagement. The students' final report is available.
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    Community Outreach and Assessment of Interest in North Hennepin Community College Fine Arts Building Project
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2017) Buell, Sharee; Carrera, Lindsay; Daramola, Joshua; Doyle, Kate; Kuhfuss, Jeni
    This project was completed as part of the 2016-2017 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of Brooklyn Park. Student services and facilities have been shown to increase the overall student experience and student retention. To that end, North Hennepin Community College is interested in constructing a new fine arts center. Students in Jennifer Blevins’ Advanced Community Practice: Assessment, Organizing, and Advocacy class conducted surveys to better understand what fine arts needs the general public desires most. Based on their findings, the students ultimately recommended the college work to better foster relationships with local community groups, develop children’s fine arts programming, and produce programming that is relevant to the residents of Brooklyn Park. The students’ final report and presentation are available.