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 Greta Friedemann-Sanchez Public Affairs Associate […]

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Sustainable Turf Management

Explore best management practices that the City of Watertown can use to maintain playing field surfaces in a way that meets growing community demand for recreational fields, limits adverse impacts to the environment, and decreases long-term maintenance costs. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University […]

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Non-Motorized Transportation Assessment

Evaluate the impact of non-motorized transportation plans and investments in Rosemount and recommend strategies to increase biking and walking. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Hanife Cakici Public Affairs Local Government / Community Contact Jason Lindahl Planner, City of Rosemount […]

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Measuring Innovation

Evaluate the impacts and outcomes of Carver County’s continuous improvement and innovation programs. Specifically, the County is interested in methods for evaluating outcomes of LEAN/Kaizen events, explaining innovation outcomes to the public, and developing more intentional approaches to outcomes measurement going forward. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities […]

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Safe Routes to School: Chaska Community Center and School Complex

Evaluate the Chaska Community Center and School District 112 middle and elementary school complex located at Highway 41 and Engler Boulevard to recommend improvements that would enhance bike and pedestrian access to the area and circulation within the complex. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info […]

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Measuring Innovation

Evaluate the impacts and outcomes of Carver County’s continuous improvement and innovation programs. Specifically, the County is interested in methods for evaluating outcomes of LEAN/Kaizen events, explaining innovation outcomes to the public, and developing more intentional approaches to outcomes measurement going forward. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities […]

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Transportation Demand Management Policy

Evaluate the city’s existing transportation demand management ordinance and review TDM ordinances and best practices in comparable suburban communities nationwide to inform an update and expansion of TDM requirements in the city. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Mike Greco Public Affairs […]

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Restaurants & Food Waste: Reuse & Disposal

Evaluate the financial impacts of creating a city-wide food waste recycling program and identify best practices for food waste recycling and reduction. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Steve Kelley Public Affairs Affiliated Faculty kelle644@umn.edu Local Government / Community Contact Don Opsahl […]

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Restaurants & Food Waste: Reuse & Disposal

Evaluate the financial impacts of creating a city-wide food waste recycling program and identify best practices for food waste recycling and reduction. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Fernando Burga Public Affairs Assistant Professor hfburga@umn.edu Local Government / Community Contact Don Opsahl […]

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Civiv Engagement and Communication

Evaluate North St. Paul’s existing internal and external communications efforts and future needs, and provided recommendations for how to better engage residents in their local government and community. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Jean King Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development Local […]

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