Identify gaps in current workforce delivery models, create targeted workforce development strategies in areas with high unemployment, and identify suburban transit-oriented workforce development strategies. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Neal Young Public Affairs Local Government / Community Contact Erik Hansen Economic […]
Program: Resilient Communities Project
Storm Water Management Strategies
Identify strategies and best practices for managing storm water to reduce flooding and improve surface water quality. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact John Gulliver Civil, Environmental, and Geo-Engineering Associate Professor gulli003@umn.edu (612) 625-4080 Local Government / Community Contact Bruce Westby City […]
Public Art
Design a public participation process for developing a public art plan; propose a strategy for facilitating long-term community engagement around and support for public art. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Virajita Singh Liberal Studies Local Government / Community Contact Jon Fure […]
Recreational Opportunities for Underserved Populations
Evaluate how well current recreational offerings meet the needs of underserved populations (people with disabilities, seniors, new immigrants) and recommend improvements to better serve the needs of these groups. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Tony Brown Recreation, Park, and Leisure Studies […]
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Public Art
Design a public participation process for developing a public art plan; propose a strategy for facilitating long-term community engagement around and support for public art. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Carissa Schively Slotterback Public Affairs Local Government / Community Contact Jon […]
Recreational Opportunities for Underserved Populations
Evaluate how well current recreational offerings meet the needs of underserved populations (people with disabilities, seniors, new immigrants) and recommend improvements to better serve the needs of these groups. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Ken Gilbertson Environmental Education and Communication Local […]
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Recreational Opportunities for Underserved Populations
Evaluate how well current recreational offerings meet the needs of underserved populations (people with disabilities, seniors, new immigrants) and recommend improvements to better serve the needs of these groups. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Ryan Allen Public Affairs Local Government / […]
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Alternative Energy Development and Regulation in Carver County
Identify best practices and policy tools that can be used by County and local government to accommodate and attract high-quality solar and other alternative energy projects while protecting community interests. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Elizabeth Wilson Public Affairs Local Government […]
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Stormwater Management
Identify cost-effective solutions to remediate local flooding issues and reduce total suspended solids and phosphorus load to local and downstream lakes. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact John Gulliver Civil, Environmental, and Geo-Engineering Local Government / Community Contact Morgan Dawley contract city […]
Aquatic Invasive Species Program Evaluation
Identify evaluation approaches and methodologies Carver County can use to measure the effectiveness of and impacts of its Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Program to inform future improvements to the program. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Leah Moses Public Affairs Local Government […]