Resilient Communities Project (RCP)
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The Resilient Communities Project (RCP) partners with city and county government agencies in Minnesota to address locally identified environmental, social, economic, and livability issues and needs through year-long, collaborative community-university partnerships. Through the program, University faculty, staff, and students have an opportunity to provide research and technical assistance on real-world issues by way of course-based and independent student projects. This collection includes student reports and other deliverables from RCP’s past partnerships. RCP is a program of the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA). Learn more at http://rcp.umn.edu.
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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 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 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 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 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.Item An Assessment of Parking Policy in Minnetonka, Minnesota: Recommentations for Future Parking Policies to Create a Resilient Community(Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2013) Rutman, Brady; Darnell, Charles; Krantz, Michael; Risse, WilliamThis project was completed as part of the 2012-2013 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of Minnetonka. The City of Minnetonka was interested in assessing its parking regulations and identifying potential best practices for improving parking regulation and design. Minnetonka project lead and city planner Susan Thomas worked with students in PA 8202: Networks and Places, to develop a set of parking policy recommendations. The students recommended that Minnetonka establish parking requirements based on average parking demand rather than peak demand; provide more flexibility through the use of shared parking; and establish maximum parking requirements. The students' final report and presentation are available.Item An Asset-based Approach to the City of Rosemount Strategic Plan: 2015-2020(Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2015) Birkeland, Barnabas; Chiumento, Alyssa; Barroso, Felipe; Johnson, Claire; Lovelace, Hilary; O'Neil, Sean; Schuettler, Karl; Shardlow, George; Zweifler, ZacharyThis 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). A thriving and resilient local economy is key to community development. The goal of this project was to create an asset-based strategic plan for the City of Rosemount’s future sustainable development. In collaboration with city project lead Kim Lindquist, Community Development Director for the City of Rosemount, students in PA 5512: Workforce and Economic Development conducted workforce and economic base analyses of Rosemount, held community focus groups, conducted an online survey of community members, and crafted a strategic plan with recommendations for development to build off of the City’s current assets. A final report and presentation from the project are available.Item Barriers to Recruitment and Retention of Entry-Level Employees: Perceptions from Employers in Ramsey County(Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2019) Lyftogt, Kayla; Malone, Jack; Murray, John; Wang, YiThis project was completed as part of the 2018-2019 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with Ramsey County. The mission of Ramsey County's Workforce Solutions (WFS) program is to strengthen the economic success of the community through personalized and effective workforce development. It serves as a resource for both job seekers and businesses by providing training opportunities and personalized assistance in searching and applying for jobs. Businesses also receive assistance with recruiting, screening, training, and retaining workers. WFS staff know there are many program participants who experience transportation barriers that prevent them from accessing or keeping jobs. Ramsey County project lead Max Holdhusen worked with a team of students in PA 5041: Qualitative Research Methods, taught by Dr. Greta Friedmann-Sanchez, to conduct a needs and barriers assessment of transportation resources and options through interviews with employers in suburban Ramsey County that face challenges in recruiting and maintaining job seekers due to a lack of public transportation options. The students' final report, presentation, and a poster summarizing the project are available.Item 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, CalebThis 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.Item Barriers to School-Age Immunization and Potential Intervention Opportunities for the Latino Population of Carver County, MN(Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2015) Beckman, Sierra; Dadres, Ghazaleh Sadr; Sieben, Andrew; Udoeyop, MeganThis project was completed as part of the 2015-2016 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with Carver County. Public Health Department officials in Carver County had identified immunizations and early childhood screenings for children of new immigrant families as a health priority for the County. One need identified to achieve this goal was developing better outreach strategies to Latino families in the area. Carver County project lead Jennifer Anderson partnered with students in PUBH 6630: Foundations of Maternal and Child Health, to develop recommendations to promote immunization for school-aged Latino children. The students' final report, poster, and presentation are available.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 Best Practices for Community Gardening(Resilient Communities Project (RCP) University of Minnesota, 2014) Leslie, Madeline; Mueller, Kayla; Peterson, Cadence; Tripp, LeilaThis project was completed as part of the 2013-2014 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of North St. Paul. Hoping to increase community involvement and encourage healthy eating, the City of North St. Paul was interested in developing community gardening opportunities. To facilitate this, project lead Jon Fure partnered with students in PA 5242: Environmental Planning, Policy, and Decision Making, taught by Dr. Carissa Schively Slotterback, to create a guide of community gardening best practices. The students developed best practices for preparation and selection of a community garden, management practices for a community garden, and logistics of the garden and produce. The final report, presentation, and poster are available.Item Branding Guidelines: North Saint Paul(Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2013) Boraas, EliseThis 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 re-branding initiative, the City of North St. Paul was interested in developing a new logo. Project lead Laurie Koehnle worked with students in GDES 3352: Identity and Symbols, to develop designs for a new city logo. This is one of 7 logo design proposals completed through this course. The student's final proposal and presentation are available.Item Branding Standards Manual North Saint Paul(Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2013) Radke, EmmaThis 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 re-branding initiative, North St. Paul was interested in developing a new logo. Project lead Laurie Koehnle worked with students in GDES 3352: Identity and Symbols course to develop designs for a new city logo. This is one of 7 logo design proposals completed through this course. The student's final proposal and presentation are available.Item Brooklyn Park - Interior Design Studio(Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2017) IDES 2604This 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.