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Item Bemidji Area Visitor Profile: Fourth-Quarter Fall Summary(2019) Qian, Xinyi; Erkkila, DanItem Community Heating Feasibility Study(2022) Ren, LifengOne hundred sixty Lower Sioux Indian Community households currently use propane as their primary fuel source to heat their homes. To help the families and households reduce the financial burden of utility bills, Lower Sioux Indian Community discussed two options for the future. The first option is adding a natural gas line to the community to which each house can connect. The second option is to upgrade the homes’ heating and cooling systems by installing cold climate air source heat pumps (ccASHPs). In this study, we hope to analyze the feasibility of each option, especially considering the uniqueness of the Lower Sioux Indian Community.Item Economic Impact of Paved Trails(2018) Sanna-Withers, ToryItem Evaluation of Four Design for Community Resilience Projects(2011-04-13) Kelley, MarkDCR is a program within theCenter for Sustainable Building Research in the College of Design. The goal of DCR is to turn civic challenges into sustainable opportunities. This is done in the pre-design phase by developing goals and design ideas which can later be utilized by architects or consultants. This UROP project seeks to identify ways improve the services of the DCR program while also creating a better understanding of the local needs, strengths, and barriers in implementing sustainable design. It seeks to study the needs of four Minnesotan communities and delivery of the DCR program and its potential gaps. Better understanding the local conditions and their effects on the design process the project seeks to reach conclusions which will further the implementation of sustainable design.Item Farmers Market Relocation and Expansion: A Community-Based Process by and for the City of Austin, MN(2021-03) Handeen, Daniel; Hughey, MathiasA farmers market has operated for many years in Austin, even though it has changed locations, sizes, and organizational structure numerous times over the years. Austin residents identify many positive attributes of the farmers market, including access to local foods and being able to support local farmers and businesses. However, there is opportunity to expand the size of facilities, variety of offerings, and diversity of activities. Survey results indicate that respondents would like to see a greater variety of products and vendors, different or more operating hours, and entertainment and educational opportunities. This document outlines process and outcomes of an effort that sought to engage citizens and stakeholders in the community of Austin to help explore, envision, and shape the possibilities of what a larger farmers market development could become.Item Fertile Sand Hills Master Plan: A Planning Framework for the Fertile Sand Hills(College of Design, 2019-10) Mans, JacobThe design of the phyiscal Master Plan for the Fertile Sand Hills focuses on increasing access to this unique ecological resource and providing improvements that connect all users to this environment. The design sets out to develop a vision that will help transform the Fertile Sand Hills strategically into a world-class park system. The plan carefully balances the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center’s mission to foster a greater awareness of the interrelationships between humans and nature with the City of Fertile’s continued commitment to conserve this landscape for long-time use by local, regional, and global communities.Item Future of the Old Auditorium Adaptive Reuse Plan: Thief River Falls, MN(2019-11) Singh, Virajita; Leong, Hok Him; Whittaker, MeighanThis research project supports a community effort with the Pennington County Old Auditorium Committee and other partners in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, to develop a conceptual plan for the future of this existing historic building that can support local economic vitality, provide a multiuse community center and cultural destination of the region, and demonstrate sustainable community resilience within the local community. This project included: 1) case study research on similar buildings and projects, regionally, nationally, and internationally; 2) community meetings and an engagement workshop to gather community input; and 3) a set of architectural drawings documenting the project’s development and the final proposed design of the old auditorium. This project is also in support of the 2017 Thief River Fall Downtown Master Plan which provides recommendations on how to create a vibrant downtown to attract residents and visitors, enhance local economic vitality, and increase the public’s access to a variety of entertainment, recreation, and social activitiesItem Gary Pines Master Plan(2017) Dickson, MaxwellItem Greater Minnesota Rising(2015) McManigal, BrookeItem Intergenerational Village, Slayton, MN(2020) Atha, Rajeev; Singh, VirajitaThis project, led by the non-profit organization Operation Prairie Venture (OPV) and partners, envisions an intergenerational village in Slayton, Minnesota with independent and assisted living options, community engagement spaces, and other amenities, including a childcare center. Working with other partners in Murray County and beyond, it aims to establish an intergenerational village that offers residences for older adults, assisted living, memory care, and a childcare center.Item Lake of the Woods Sustainability Assessment(The Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs, 2019-05-19) Dix, Alec; Freesmeier, Claire; Helgeson, Erik; Pattsner, MaxItem Leech Lake Early Childhood Development's Megwayaak Project(2019) Hedlund, JordanItem Moorhead Asset/Networking Mapping Project(2021) Harsch, TreyThe Moorhead Asset/Network Mapping Project occurred over a three month period during the summer of 2021. In cooperation with Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships (RSDP) and the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA), the Moorhead Asset/Network Mapping Project was able to provide the Moorhead Community Resilience Task Force with a better picture of the organizations, resources, and networks in the community through the creation of asset maps and a network connections map. The Moorhead Community Resilience Task Force consists of 21 organizations working to determine how to best increase Moorhead's resilience in the face of climate impacts. Supported by a Bush Foundation Community Innovation grant, the Task Force aims to create a community that can anticipate, adapt, and flourish in our changing world.Item Multilingual Journalism Course Evaluation(2022-05) Hussein, DalilaIn Willmar, Minnesota, almost one-third of the population comes from the non-native-English-speaking community. The immigrant population is challenged by having an equitable access to information in their native languages. Ridgewater College and Mid-Minnesota Development Commission joined forces to propose the Multilingual Journalism Program to increase the availability of native language communication by equipping leaders with journalistic skills in collecting, producing and disseminating information. A pilot round of the Multilingual Journalism Course was conducted in March and April 2022. A quantitative and qualitative evaluation used data points from course graduates, potential course participants and the program team to identify findings related to recruitment, participant satisfaction and content and delivery.Item NW RSDP Most Significant Change(2014-05) Venegas-Swanson, Tatyana; Kingery, Linda; Navarro, RuthItem Olmsted County 2021 Food Security Assessment(2021-08-16) Gabb, MatthewItem Rural Grocery Stores and Schools Cooperating to Fix Supply Chains - North Dakota Case Study(2022-08) Pesch, Ryan; Draeger, Kathryn; Gion, BrianItem Rutabaga Project and Arrowhead Grown Virginia, MN(University of Minnesota Duluth Labovitz School of Business and Economics, 2018) Anderson, Megan; Harrison, Austin; Haubner, Joe; Kemp, Alec; Loegering, Nate; Zimmer, Lucas