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Item 2526 Downtown West(Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2014) Fischer, Thomas; Lee, Haimeng; Gannett, SadieThis project was completed as part of the 2013-2014 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of North St. Paul. As part of a Redevelopment Master Plan, the City of St. Paul identified live/work housing as a priority. The goal of the project was to determine the feasibility of this type of development in the City. Project lead Paul Ammerman worked with students in HSG 4461: Housing Development and Management, taught by Becky Yust and Lyn Bruin, to create a development proposal for a potential live/work development in the City. The students' final report and poster are available.Item Access to Online Historical Aerial Photography Collections: Past Practice, Present State, and Future Opportunities(Taylor & Francis, 2017) McAuliffe, Carol P; Lage, Kathryn; Mattke, RyanThe authors review how access to historical aerial photograph collections has evolved in response to technological developments and addresses areas for further advancement, with a particular emphasis on developing, preserving, and sustaining online collections. The authors focus specifically on the areas of metadata, the Semantic Web and linked data, and sustainability through collaboration. The article includes brief case studies, highlighting various projects involving the aerial photography collections at the University of Minnesota. The conclusion asserts the critical role played by geographic information librarians in effectively carrying out the strategies described in the article as they relate to the long-term sustainability of digital geospatial collections.Item Active Living in Scott County, MN: A Qualitative Analysis of Barriers to and Facilitators of Physical Activity for Somali and Latinx Women(Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2019) Brown, Calla; Boesch, Tyler; Yun, Heejung; Lawler, Katie; Acikgo, MeralThis project was completed as part of a year-long partnership between Scott County and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The goal of this project was to investigate the facilitators and barriers of exercise for self-identified Somali and Latinx young adult women in Scott County. Scott County project lead Lindsay Nelson collaborated with students in Dr. Greta Friedmann-Sanchez’ course, PA 5041, to conduct interviews with Somali and Latinx women. A final student report is available.Item Adult Programming for the Historic Eidem Homestead(Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2017) Hart-Andersen, Nathaniel; Daggett, Kelsey; O'Brien, Kelly; Tank, GretaThis 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.Item Aging and Housing in North St Paul(Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2013) Mitchel, Deborah; Rakshit, Smita; Knoblauch, Katie; Morton, Valera; Wilson, BelindaThis project was completed as part of the 2013-2014 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of North St. Paul. With an increasingly aging population, the City of North St. Paul wanted to determine ways for its residents to age safely in their homes. Project lead Jon Fure collaborated with students in HSG 5481: Promoting Independence in Housing and Community, taught by Dr. Lyn Bruin, on identifying barriers to residents aging in their homes. The students conducted interviews with residents and key stakeholders, recommending that the City support home modification programs and incorporate universal design methods. The final report, presentation, and poster are available.Item Aging in Place: City of North Saint Paul - Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Aging(Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2013) Benham, Chiara; Witzen, Kjersite; Schleichert, Clarissa; Qiu, Cheng; Jekal, Mee; Shin, Jihee; Lindberg, CarinaThis project was completed as part of the 2013-2014 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of North St. Paul. With an increasingly aging population, the City of North St. Paul wanted to determine ways for its residents to age safely in their homes. Project lead Jon Fure partnered with students in Lisa Edstrom’s GERO 5105: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Aging course. The students held focus groups with seniors to get their perspectives on aging in place and made recommendations based on these conversations. Identified barriers and suggested improvements were: transportation, chore services, and neighborhood stores and cafes. The final report, executive summary, and poster are available.Item Alternative Energy Opportunities in Rosemount, MN(Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2015) Bodene-Yost, Zizanie; Gurung, Tashi; Oldham, MaryThis project was completed as part of a year-long partnership between the City of Rosemount and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). City of Rosemount facilities, including wells, fire stations, and city offices are powered with traditional electrical service. The City is interested in switching to alternative energy sources that prove to be cost-effective and environmentally friendly. The goal of this project was to assess and make recommendations for the use of solar, wind, and other alternative energy sources to power municipal facilities. In collaboration with city project lead Christine Watson, Public Works Coordinator for the City of Rosemount, a team of students in PA 5242: Environmental Planning, Policy, and Decision Making researched case studies of alternative-energy-powered municipal facilities throughout Minnesota and analyzed funding sources and lessons learned from each case. A final report and presentation from the project are available.Item American Boulevard Travelshed Analysis(Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2015) Aviles, Steven; Dhir, SanjayThis project was completed as part of a year-long partnership between the City of Rosemount and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA), the public transportation agency that serves Rosemount and neighboring suburbs in the region, is reevaluating service to the American Boulevard area—a historically challenging location to serve due to limited access and the congestion on neighboring I-494. MVTA offered service to American Boulevard in years past, but the agency gradually cut back as ridership declined. The agency currently provides no service to the Boulevard, although it does service neighboring areas, including I-35W and the Mall of America. The goal of this project was to determine whether area development, access, and travel patterns have changed substantially enough to warrant service from Rosemount and neighboring suburbs to American Boulevard. In collaboration with project co-leads Eric Zweber, a planner for the City of Rosemount, and Jen Lehmann, Planning Manager at MVTA, a team of students in GEOG 5564: Urban Geographic Information Science and Analysis conducted a travel shed analysis of the American Boulevard and provided recommendations for potential transit routes and schedules to the area. A final report and poster from the project are available.Item Approaches for Developing an Eco-Industrial Park in the City of Rosemount(Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2015) Bailey, Cameran; Newman, Darin; Saxena, Shruti; Tsolmonbaatar, BaigalmaaThis project was completed as part of a year-long partnership between the City of Rosemount and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The City of Rosemount is exploring opportunities to establish an eco-green business park to promote sustainable economic development. An eco-green business park is a cluster of businesses that coordinate with each other to reduce waste and pollution, share resources more efficiently, and leverage synergies between their product and customer bases. The goal of this project was to explore opportunities for attracting green businesses and encouraging the adoption of green building/manufacturing standards for a future green business park in Rosemount. In collaboration with city project lead Kim Lindquist, Community Development Director for the City of Rosemount, a team of students in PA 5242: Environmental Planning, Policy, and Decision Making explored best practices, policies and case studies that could provide lessons for developing an eco-green business park in the City of Rosemount. A final report and presentation from the project is available.Item The Art of Plastic Pollution: Creating Awareness Through Community Engagement(2013-05-31) Gravening, TanyaPlastic pollution has become an unprecedented crisis that most people contribute to unconsciously because they lack awareness and understanding of the problem. To raise consciousness the artist completed a creative project that called attention to plastic pollution. Sculptures were created from plastic trash collected by a community. Engaging a community in the process of making art reinforces the message and reduces the use of plastic. The project’s research reveals the use of trash in the creation of art, and demonstrates that the aesthetic appeal of art summons a wider audience than the facts and figures of science.Item The Artisan Lofts of North Saint Paul A Live/Work Development Proposal(Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2014) Conway, Pierce; Taing, Vuthy; McCormick, CalwayThis project was completed as part of the 2013-2014 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of North St. Paul. North St. Paul created a Redevelopment Master Plan for the City, and identified live/work housing as a priority. The goal of the project was to help determine the feasibility of this type of development in the city. Project lead Paul Ammerman partnered with students in Becky Yust and Lyn Bruin’s HSG 4461: Housing Development and Management course to create a development proposal for potential live/work developments. The students' final report and poster are available.Item Assessing a Community's Capacity to Engage with Urban Natural Resources(Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2014) Hammes, Mary CThis project was completed as part of the 2013-2014 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of North St. Paul. Many urban residents do not have the opportunity to engage with nature, despite having natural areas in cities. North St. Paul is home to several natural park areas, and the City was looking for ways to help residents better engage with those areas. Project lead Jon Fure partnered with a graduate student working on a Master’s thesis in Environmental Sciences, Policy, and Management to address this concern. The student offered a set of recommendations to improve engagement with nature, including: developing better shoreline access; better communication of park initiatives; partnerships with sports organizations; connecting organizations with common interests; helping to create common understanding of environmental issues; including more raingardens; and sharing resident stories about their connections to natural areas. The student's thesis is available.Item Assessing Access to Healthy Food Among Brooklyn Park Children and Families with Children(Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2017) Boylan, StephanieThis 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.Item Assessing Access to Healthy Food in Brooklyn Park(Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2016) Loots, Natalie; Oh, Yun TaekThis 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.Item Assessing Adult Learner Needs in Carver County: Field Report(Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2016) Schoettler, ChristineThis project was completed as part of the 2015-2016 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with Carver County. Carver County manufacturing and industrial employers were having difficulties filling job vacancies. To help address this problem, the County wanted to assess availability of and gaps in adult education opportunities. Project lead Jackie Johnston from the Eastern Carver County School District Community Education program worked with a master's student in Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development to assess adult-learner needs and offer strategies for building a strong adult education program. The student recommended that Carver County attract more entry-level employees to the area, encourage vocational training, support higher rates of Latino high school graduation, and encourage employers to assist with training onsite. The student's final report is available.Item Assessing Energy Efficiency Alternatives in North St. Paul(Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2013) Abreu, Joao; Prebich, Tom; Schmidt, PeterThis project was completed as part of the 2013-2014 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of North St. Paul. The City of North St. Paul is unique in that it operates its own electric utility, in cooperation with Minnesota Municipal Power Agency. The city sought assistance investigating and providing information to residents, businesses, and elected officials about alternative energy and energy conservation initiatives, as well as identifying strategies for dedicating electric utility revenue toward green energy initiatives such as wind, solar, and geothermal. North St. Paul Electric Utility Director Brian Frandle partnered with five teams of students in PA 5271: Energy and Environmental Policy, to investigate such opportunities. A memo and presentation prepared by student group 1 are available. A video produced by the students is available at https://youtu.be/weSVDRS0Ssc. (Student deliverables from the other four student teams are catalogued separately.).Item Assessing Healthy Food Access in Brooklyn Park(Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2017) Kuehl, Kate; Wood, Rachel; Cuadrado, JesusThis 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.Item Assessing Street Life Along the Zane Avenue Cooridor: Final Reports(Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2017) DES 3331This 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.Item Assessing the Viability of a Business Improvement District in North St Paul(Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2014) Boulay, William; Clarksen, Robert; Darnell, CharlesThis project was completed as part of the 2013-2014 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of North St. Paul. As part of a Redevelopment Master Plan for the City, North St. Paul identified strategies for revitalization of the downtown. Project lead Paul Ammerman collaborated with students in PA 8081: Economic Development Capstone Workshop, to investigate the potential for a downtown business improvement district for the city. The students concluded that a business improvement district would not be an appropriate measure for North St. Paul. Instead, they recommended building relationships with the business community, marketing the city, and investing in downtown infrastructure. The students' final report and presentation are available.Item Assessing Transit Access to Ramsey County Service Facilities(Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2018) Tomhave, BenThis project was completed as part of the 2018-2019 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with Ramsey County. Ramsey County wanted to assess the accessibility for visitors and clients of County-owned service facilities to make informed decisions about future capital investment in or relocation of these facilities to better meet the needs of the public. Ramsey County project lead Max Holdhusen worked with a graduate student in David Haynes' GIS 5578: GIS Programming, who used GIS analysis to determine public transit access to three Ramsey County Corrections Facilities. Based on this analysis, the student concluded that midday transit access is inadequate for residents of northwestern Ramsey County, and that if the central corrections facility were moved slightly to the northwest, it would be located in a region of higher client density and transit accessibility. The student's final report, presentation, and a poster summarizing the project are available.