Identify community assets that can be leveraged for community and economic development purposes. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Brent Hales Public Affairs Local Government / Community Contact Kim Lindquist Community Development Director, City of Rosemount […]
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Homeowner Association Collaboration
Identify opportunities for collaboration and partnership with homeowners associations to provide public benefit and improved services. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Jim Westcott Public Affairs Local Government / Community Contact Christine Watson Public Works Coordinator, City of Rosemount […]
Senior and Youth Services Projects
Identify barriers to seniors volunteering with organizations, and develop a program to train and engage both new and return senior volunteers. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Jennifer Blevins Social Work blevi013@umn.edu Local Government / Community Contact Pat Busch Program Supervisor, City […]
Assessing Adult Learner Needs
Identify and assess models and strategies for delivering adult education programming in the absence of a higher education institution within Carver County. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Rosemarie Park Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development Local Government / Community Contact Jackie Johnston […]
Diversifying Agricultural Land with Perennial Crop
Explore the potential for perennial food crops that can both provide the benefits of living cover and produce an economic return that would potentially incentivize greater participation by farmers. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Mae Davenport Forest Resources Associate Professor mdaven@umn.edu […]
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Promoting the Expansion of the Carver County Community Land Trust throughout Carver County
Explore how the Carver County Community Development Agency (CDA) can build on the success of the Community Land Trust program in Waconia by expanding the program to create permanently affordable homeownership options in other communities in Carver County. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University […]
Eco-Greeen Business Park
Explore opportunities for attracting green businesses and encouraging adoption of green building/manufacturing standards for a future green business park in Rosemount. 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 Kim Lindquist Community Development Director, […]
Urban Agriculture
Explore opportunities to capitalize on the existing local agricultural economy in Rosemount by supporting locally grown food and value-added agribusinesses. 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 Eric Zweber Senior Planner, City of […]
Urban Agriculture
Explore opportunities to capitalize on the existing local agricultural economy in Rosemount by supporting locally grown food and value-added agribusinesses. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Samantha Grover Sustainability Studies Local Government / Community Contact Eric Zweber Senior Planner, City of Rosemount […]
Improving Mobility through Rideshare/Ownershare Options
Explore a public private partnership model for addressing ride share needs; assess advantages and disadvantages, available subsidies for residents with income barriers, creating a program that can transition or add CAV. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Fernando Burga Urban and Regional […]
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