Sustainable Development Goal: 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

West Alisal Road Diet and Business Survey

Currently West Alisal Street focuses on cars as the main means transportation. One of the of the main issues is that cars on West Alisal Street are regularly speeding until they the reach Downtown Salinas. At the moment the moment cyclists do not have their own designated bike lanes. Cyclists have to have to use […]

Nature-Based Recreation: A Recipe for Community Health

Create a design and site recommendation for a new nature play area at Eidem Farm, analyze risks associated with nature play areas, and develop strategies for integrating nature play into existing parks programming Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Tony Brown Recreation, […]

Eco-Tourism Marketing Plan

Create a marketing plan that encompasses the unique natural amenities located in Victoria and Eastern Carver County, including parks, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, lakes and water bodies, outdoor recreation activities, wineries and orchards, breweries, and other businesses that are accessible via bike and pedestrian trails and that appeal to visitors seeking to revel in the […]

Nature-Based Recreation: A Recipe for Community Health

Travel Shed Analysis

Conduct a travel shed analysis of where Rosemount residents and employees work and live that can inform future transit and transportation planning, and provide recommendations for increasing transit use. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Yingling Fan Public Affairs Local Government / […]

Housing Program Evaluation

Conduct an evaluation of the Minnetonka Home Enhancement Program, a housing rehabilitation program established in 2011 to assist low- to medium-income residents to make improvements to their homes, and recommend strategies to increase use of the program Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty […]

Community Change & Sustainability of Athletic Fields

Conduct a needs assessment for athletic field use and develop recommendations for athletic field surface materials and scheduling. 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 tcbrown@umn.edu 612-626-6123 Local Government / Community Contact Brad Tullberg Parks & […]

Measuring Costs of Services for Rural Land Uses

Conduct a Cost of Community Services Study for the County’s three broad land use categories guided in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan: Agricultural Preservation (1/40 density), Rural Residential (1/2.5 density), and Rural Commercial/Industrial. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Jerry Zhao Leadership & […]

Community Change & Sustainability of Athletic Fields

Conduct a needs assessment for athletic field use and develop recommendations for athletic field surface materials and scheduling. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Eric Watkins Horticulture Science Professor ewatkins@umn.edu 612 624 7496 Local Government / Community Contact Brad Tullberg Parks & […]

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