Metropolitan Council: Environmental Justice Considerations for Natural Systems Protection

Project Goal

The goal of this project was to (1) identify and outline environmental justice considerations related to open-space preservation efforts, and (2) develop an equity scorecard to guide the Metropolitan Council’s natural systems guide for local planning.

Partnership Year
Partner Agency/Organization
Local Government Department
Project Lead Name
Abi Phillips
Project Lead Title
Senior Climate and Land Use Planner
Matches
Course
PA 5242: Environmental Planning
Instructor
Dr. Fayola Jacobs
Course Semester/Year
Spring 2026