During the 2021–2022 academic year, RCP partnered with Towerside Innovation District, Hennepin County Elections, the Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association, the UMN American Indian Tribal Nations Relations Office, SouthWest Transit, Washington County, and the Cities of Maplewood and Little Canada on projects to advance community sustainability, equity, and resilience. You can learn more about the projects below.
If your local government agency has a project idea to build community resilience that could benefit from research or technical assistance from the University of Minnesota, consider applying for an RCP Partnership today!
Projects
- Project Categories: Land Use and Population | Economic Development and Employment | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Identify how Towerside can align with potential industry and partners’ goals to guide future strategic planning and attract further investment. Project Brief
- Project Categories: Policy Analysis & Public Policy
Analyze voting behavior and the potential impact the 2020 election will have on future voting trends. Project Brief
- Project Categories: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Historical Inquiry
To provide an analysis of the economic value to the University of Minnesota and other land-grant institutions of lands that were not willingly ceded by Indigenous peoples in Minnesota under the 1862 Morrill Act (Public Law 37-108). Project Brief
- Project Categories: Transportation | Historical Inquiry
To provide current and future stakeholders with key information related to the timeline and history of transit governance in the Twin Cities region. Project Brief
- Project Categories: Transportation | Policy Analysis & Public Policy
To assess the effectiveness of transit system governance and planning in the Twin Cities region. Project Brief
- Project Categories: Housing | Land Use and Population
To identify best practices to create a program that offers affordable, owner-occupied, single-family homes. Project Brief
- Project Categories: Parks and Recreation | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
To find ways to reduce barriers and increase park participation among underrepresented parks users. Project Brief
- Project Categories: Transportation | Public Safety | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
To identify strategies to improve and enhance the equity, accessibility, connectivity, and safety of pedestrian, bicycle, and public transit pathway. Project Brief