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 […]
Clean Water, Clean Soil (Septic System Communications Plan)
Identify best practices for private well and septic system maintenance, and outline a strategy for communicating to homeowners and business owners the importance of proper septic system maintenance so they will adopt these practices. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Dan Milz […]
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Preventing Flood Damage and Disaster (Floodplain Communications Plan)
Identify communication strategies, as well as practical tools and resources, to encourage and assist business owners and homeowners to preserve natural floodplains and protect structures from flood damage. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Dan Milz Public Affairs Visiting Assistant Professor dmilz@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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]