Our team devised a three-stage system to implement a food distribution network to serve Anne Arundel County clients including private retailers, public institutions such as schools and hospitals, and eventually privately-owned restaurants. The goal is to maximize the supply of locally sourced produce for customers as the demand for local food continues to rise. This […]
Sustainable Development Goal: 2 Zero Hunger
Story Map for Stormwater Management Projects at the University of Maryland
Our group was tasked with retrieving and consolidating datasets/databases and primary accounts of enhanced stormwater management projects. These facilities have been installed across campus over time, so we needed to visualize that data through an ArcGIS StoryMap. We included information about individuals, project descriptions including size and/or area impacted, deliverables, projected impact, geographic locations, and […]
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Brandywine Farmer’s Market (Location and Operation)
Through their work with the National Center for Smart Growth at the University of Maryland (UMD), the Prince George’s County- Department of Parks and Recreation commissioned this report from the university’s Partnership for Action Learning in Sustainability (PALS). PALS works with local jurisdictions throughout Maryland to identify projects and problems that can be taught through […]
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Brandywine Farmer’s Market (Marketing and Engagement)
Through their work with the National Center for Smart Growth at the University of Maryland (UMD), the Prince George’s County- Department of Parks and Recreation commissioned this report from the university’s Partnership for Action Learning in Sustainability (PALS). PALS works with local jurisdictions throughout Maryland to identify projects and problems that can be taught through […]
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Aquaponics in Prince George’s County
Through their work with the National Center for Smart Growth at the University of Maryland (UMD), the Prince George’s County- Department of Parks and Recreation commissioned this report from the university’s Partnership for Action Learning in Sustainability (PALS). PALS works with local jurisdictions throughout Maryland to identify projects and problems that can be taught through […]
Special Project Division Grab-n-Go Meal Program
Working with The Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation Special Programs Division (SPD), students in INST490 designed surveys to track the effectiveness of SPD’s programs, specifically the “Grab-n-Go†meal program. The meal program is a collaboration between the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Capital Area Food Bank to provide free meals […]
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Baltimore County Government Education/Entrepreneurship and Marketing- Community Gardens
The project was divided into two teams, education/entrepreneurship and marketing team. The education/entrepreneurship team provided awareness to Baltimore County by testing the level of residents’ awareness of the existing community gardens, identify the major reasons for lack of participation and develop informational resources on gardening to facilitate education and learning. The marketing team determined optimal […]
Stormwater Maintenance Assessment and Recommendations
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning (M-NCPPC), which operates under Prince George’s County (PGC) Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), is responsible for approximately 194 stormwater management systems (SWM) throughout the county that range in scale, complexity, and type. The management of these assets is currently overseen by the Maintenance and Development Division, however, their staff […]
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Farming and Folk Art in Prince George’s County
The semester was divided into a group of students who studied to evaluate the linkages between folk art and farming and analyze the opportunities that will benefit both farmers and artists including by identifying common materials used by local artists, evaluating the production capacity of local farmers, and inquiring about possibilities to establish a network […]
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Pollinator Plants for Stormwater Management
The group of students provided recommendations to M-NCPPC Parks to develop a pollinator plant selection guide for three stormwater management facilities: a parking lot island, a building foundation planting, and an open field. The selection guide included site information for three types of plantings (proper use of stormwater control measures and viewpoints) and plant use […]