Browsing by Subject "Resilient Communities Project, 2021-2022"

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    Barriers to Regional Park Use for Black Individuals Who Were Born in the United States: A Study Focused on Regional Parks in Washington County, Minnesota
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2022) Betancourt, Zoe; Benda, Samuel; Dalsheim, Hannah; Sebora, Caleb
    This project was completed as part of a partnership between Washington County and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (https://rcp.umn.edu/). The goal of this qualitative research project was to find ways to reduce barriers and increase park participation among Black residents. Washington County project lead Connor Schaefer collaborated with a team of students in Dr. Greta Friedemann-Sánchez's course PA 5041 to conduct interviews with Black residents of greater Washington County and Twin Cities area about their park usage. A final student report and PowerPoint presentation slides from the project are available.
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    City of Maplewood Housing Policy Implementation: Distressed Housing Rehabilitation
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2022) Eldridge, Krystin; Weidensee, Marah; Logsden, Libby; Foley, Lucas
    This project was completed as part of a partnership between the City of Maplewood and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (https://rcp.umn.edu/). The goal of this project was to identify best practices to create a program that offers affordable, owner-occupied, single-family homes. City of Maplewood project lead Jeff Thomson collaborated with a team of students in Dr. Anthony Damiano’s course PA 5261 to research case studies of distressed housing rehabilitation program models, racial equity concerns and opportunities, and possible financing mechanisms. A final student report and PowerPoint presentation slides from the project are available.
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    Creating and Sustaining Equity in Little Canada through Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Public Transit Connectivity
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2022) Berger, Jacob; Burstein, Regina; Koenen, Frank; Paquin, Jarred
    This project was completed in partnership between the City of Little Canada and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (https://rcp.umn.edu/). The goal of this project was to research how the City of Little Canada might equitably prioritize improvements to its transportation infrastructure to provide safe, accessible, and connected pathways for people walking, rolling, biking, and taking public transit. City of Little Canada project lead Corrin Wendell collaborated with a team of students in Dr. Greg Lindsey’s course PA 8081 to conduct four analyses - demographic, crash risk, connectivity, and economic – and solict feedback from the community through an online survey and several key informant interviews. A final student report, executive summary, and PowerPoint presentation slides from the project are available.
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    An Electric Solution: Research and Recommendations for Washington County’s EV Infrastructure
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2022) Freier, Ben
    This project was completed as part of a partnership between Washington County and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (https://rcp.umn.edu/). The goal of this project was to research policies and best practices related to electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure to support future transportation planning in Washington County. Washington County project lead Sara Allen collaborated with a graduate student enrolled in PA 8991 to research case studies of EV adoption in other counties and propose recommendations for future investments. A final student report and PowerPoint presentation slides from the project are available.
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    Hennepin County Elections: Design Thinking for Absentee Voting
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2022) Howard, Eric; Westerlund, Emma; Shannon-Tamrat, Sisay; Xiong, Ma
    This project was completed as part of a partnership between Hennepin County and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The goal of this project was to explore the potential impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on future absentee voting trends. Hennepin County project leads Lance Pemberton and Shaina Fritz collaborated with students in Sandra Wolfe Wood’s course PA 5190 to apply human-centered design thinking to absentee voting during the 2020 election, identify barriers to absentee voting in Hennepin County, and propose recommendations for engaging eligible voters who did not vote absentee in 2020. A final student report and PowerPoint presentation slides from the project are available.
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    The Permanent University Fund: Land Grants and Mineral Leases
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2022) Fuecker, Danielle; Goodwin, Audrianna; Paddock, Henry; Titus, Madeline
    This project was completed as part of a partnership between the University of Minnesota’s Office of American Indian Tribal Nations Relations and the Resilient Communities Project (https://rcp.umn.edu/). The goal of this project was to provide a preliminary historical and financial analysis of the University of Minnesota’s Permanent University Fund, its sources of revenue, and its allocation of those funds. Office of American Indian Tribal Nations Relations project lead An Garagioloa collaborated with a team of students in Dr. Greg Lindsey's course PA 8081: Master of Urban and Regional Planning Capstone to quantify the mineral extraction revenue the University has collected from the land-grant lands, and how that revenue has been allocated both within the University and throughout Minnesota. A final student report from the project is available.
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    A Qualitative Study of Washington County Parks: Senior Usage
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2022) Lee, Alexander; Stekr, Delaney; Surosh, Mahdi; Huber, Olivia
    This project was completed as part of a partnership between Washington County and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (https://rcp.umn.edu/). The goal of this qualitative research project was to find ways to reduce barriers and increase park participation among seniors, who are underrepresented parks users. Washington County project lead Connor Schaefer collaborated with a team of students in Dr. Greta Friedemann-Sánchez's course PA 5041 to conduct in-depth, semi-structured interviews with senior residents of Washington County about their park usage. A final student report and PowerPoint presentation slides from the project are available.
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    Resilient Towerside: Exploring the Socioeconomic Landscape of Towerside and Looking Towards its Future
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2022) Franklin, Lila; Harrington, Ben; Brandt, Adam
    This project was completed as part of a partnership between Towerside Innovation District and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The goal of this project was to understand opportunities and constraints the Towerside Innovation District faces in redevelopment of the district. Towerside Innovation District project lead Sabina Saksena collaborated with a team of students in Dr. Greg Lindsey's PA 8081: Planning and Public Affairs Capstone to conduct a community survey and perform an economic analysis of development potential in Towerside. A final student report and PowerPoint presentation slides from the project are available, as well as an ArcGIS StoryMap, publicly accessible at https://z.umn.edu/towerside-storymap.
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    Single-Family Housing Rehabilitation Program in Maplewood, MN
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2022) Ahmed, Abdi; Bowling, Guy; Kunitz, Kate; Vonnegut, Nora
    This project was completed as part of a 2021-2022 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of Maplewood. Currently, the City of Maplewood has documented 43 single-family homes that are vacant and that have nuisance conditions, regular city code violations, and are a blight on the neighborhood. The City is considering creating a single-family home acquisition, rehabilitation, and resale program targeted at such properties to provide affordable owner-occupied housing. City of Maplewood Community Development Director Jeff Thomson worked with a team of students in Robin Phinney's PA 8081 master of public affairs capstone to research similar programs in peer cities, and interview local organizations or agencies that could partner with the city on implementing such a program. The students' final report and presentation are available.
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    Stormwater Infiltration Siting for the City of Edina
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2022) Anderson, Karina; Burket, Martha; Gallagher, Noah; Turner, Owen
    This project was completed as part of a partnership between the City of Edina and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://rcp.umn.edu). The goal of this project was to identify areas where stormwater infiltration is both technically feasible and protective of the community’s drinking water source. City of Edina project lead Jessica Wilson collaborated with a team of students in Robert Krussow's course CEGE 4102W in the U of MN College of Science and Engineering to create an ArcGIS-based mapping tool to evaluate the suitability of areas for infiltration-based stormwater control measures. A final student report and presentation slides from the project are available.
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    Towerside Innovation District: Building Equity and Economics for a Resilient Towerside
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2021) Christianson, Mark; Robb, Max; Stewart, Gustave; Zielinski, Jake; Beckner, Meyer; Paddock, Henry; Davis, Ruby; Siegel-Garcia, Diana; Shebesta, Timothy; Phan, Kevin; Lehman, Joseph; Turner, Anna; Boudlali, Jamila; Fransen, Elena; Lohse, Maxwell; Bergum, Maddy; Menke, Alex; Jacobs, Tia; Benson, Rachel; Franklin, Lila; Hesari, Elham; Bakken, Noelle; Bretheim, Laura; Flannery, Katlyn; Needham, Revee; Do, Don; King, Robbie; Krause, Laura; San Juan, Carmel; Harsch, Trey; Sheikh, Maya; Harrington, Ben; Berger, Jacob; Johnson, Isak; Paquin, Jarred; Trejo, Tristan
    This project was completed as part of a partnership between Towerside Innovation District and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The goal of this project was to answer key questions around district assets and how Towerside can align with potential industry and partners’ goals to guide future strategic planning and attract further investment. Towerside Innovation District project lead Sabina Saksena collaborated with teams of students in Dr. Fernando Burga’s course PA 5211 to learn from other successful innovation districts, explore possible land use solutions and scenarios in Towerside, and consider climate change and racial justice implications. A final student report containing 10 posters is available.
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    TRUTH: A Strategic Analysis of the Morrill Land Grab in Minnesota
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2021) Bozich, Madison
    The project on which this report is based was completed in collaboration with the Office of the Senior Director of American Indian and Tribal Nations Relations at the University of Minnesota, as part of a 2021–2022 Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). This report analyzes how much the University of Minnesota has benefited financially from the Morrill Act land grab. RCP Scholar and graduate student Madison Bozich, in collaboration with TRUTH Research Assistant An Garagiola-Bernier, researched the University endowment and long-term profits from compounded interest accrued from the University's sale of Morrill Act land. A final student report is available.
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    Understanding the History, Evolution and Effectiveness of Transit Governance in the Twin Cities Region
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2021) Ackerman, Ryan; Cuento-Villalobos, Daniel; Linares, Ulises; Kurtz, Greta; Myers-Verhage, Emma; King, Robbie; Anderson, Cole; Do, Don; Lubben, Daniel; Ahmed, Fartun; Lehman, Joseph; Wu, Yuping; Coll, Sebastian; Freier, Ben; Sherry, Ashley; Koenen, Frank; Moorthy, Kribashini Narayana; Randle, Hana
    This report was created by students at the University of Minnesota as part of a year-long partnership between SouthWest Transit and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The goal of the project was to examine the history and effectiveness of transit governance in the Twin Cities (Minnesota) metropolitan area. SouthWest Transit project lead Matt Fyten collaborated with six teams of students in Dr. Hui Kong and Dr. Frank Douma's course PA 5232/CEGEE 5212: Transportation Policy, Planning, and Deployment, in fall 2021 to analyze the effectiveness of transit governance and policy since Suburban Transit legislation was introduced in the early 1980s. A final student report is available.
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    Understanding the History, Evolution, and Effectiveness of Transit System Governance in the Twin Cities and Assessing the Effectiveness of Transit System Governance Policy and Planning
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2022) Moorthy, Kribashini Narayana
    This project was completed as part of a partnership between SouthWest Transit and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The goal of this project was to understand the legislative history and effectiveness of the transit system governance policy and planning in the Twin Cities region. SouthWest project lead Matt Fyten collaborated with a student enrolled in Dr. Frank Douma’s independent study course PA 8991 to explore the history of suburban transit providers, how funding has evolved for suburban transit over time, the impact of the pandemic on transit goals, and to develop recommendations for future action. A final student report and PowerPoint presentation slides from the project are available.
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    University Relationships with Tribal Nations: Opportunities for University Action
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2022) Fuecker, Danielle; Goodwin, Audrianna; Paddock, Henry; Titus, Madeline
    This project was completed as part of a partnership between the University of Minnesota’s Office of American Indian Tribal Nations Relations and the Resilient Communities Project (https://rcp.umn.edu/). The goal of this project was to research potential avenues for the University of Minnesota to improve University-Tribal relations, backed by experiential knowledge and effective practices of the University's peer institutions. Office of American Indian Tribal Nations Relations project lead An Garagioloa collaborated with a team of students in Dr. Greg Lindsey's course PA 8081: Master of Urban and Regional Planning Capstone to conduct qualitative research interviews with representatives from 10 universities in the United States about how they are evaluating and addressing harms done to Tribal populations. A final student report from the project is available.