Assess the perceptions and attitudes among Minnetonka residents, developers, and community leaders toward green roof and rooftop garden projects; identify best practices for implementing green roofs in the context of a suburban community located in a northern climate. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University […]
University: University of Minnesota
Mobile Home Parks: Demographics, Needs, Amenities
Assess the public-health needs of mobile-home community residents in Carver County, and identify interventions and communication strategies that are culturally appropriate for residents. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Beth Vlrnig Public Health Local Government / Community Contact Tami LaGow […]
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Evaluation of the City’s Community Engagement Initiative
Assess the impact of Brooklyn Park’s 2010 Community Engagement Initiative. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Keith Horvath Public Health Local Government / Community Contact Josie Shardlow Community Engagement Coordinator, City of Brooklyn Park […]
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Mobile Home Parks: Demographics, Needs, Amenities
Assess the public-health needs of mobile-home community residents in Carver County, and identify interventions and communication strategies that are culturally appropriate for residents. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Liz Lightfoot Social Work Local Government / Community Contact Tami LaGow […]
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Mid-Priced Housing
Assess the market for mid-priced housing in Minnetonka and neighboring communities to inform future efforts to increase the amount of mid-priced housing in the city. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Jessica Deegan Housing Studies Local Government / Community Contact Elise Durbin […]
Reduce Waste, Reuse Resources (Organics Recycling Plan)
Assess the feasibility of creating an organic waste recycling program by investigating local examples of successful organic waste diversion programs, identifying barriers to successful implementation, and documenting strategies to build local capacity for and public participation in such a program. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact […]
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Neighborhood Identities and Resident Engagement
Assess the feasibility of creating and supporting formal neighborhood associations in Minnetonka by surveying existing formal and informal neighborhood organizations in the community and researching local and national models for facilitating the creation of neighborhood associations. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact […]
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Neighborhood Identities and Resident Engagement
Assess the feasibility of creating and supporting formal neighborhood associations in Minnetonka by surveying existing formal and informal neighborhood organizations in the community and researching local and national models for facilitating the creation of neighborhood associations. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact […]
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Employee Stress and Wellness Programming
Assess the health and wellness issues that are most prevalent for Rosemount city employees and provide recommendations for a comprehensive wellness program. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Patricia Frazier Psychology Local Government / Community Contact Emmy Foster Assistant City Administrator, City […]
Aging in Place
Assess the economic, social, health, recreation, housing, transportation, and other needs of aging residents in North St. Paul, and identify programs or policies that will support residents aging in place in the city Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Edward Goetz Public […]