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Project Goal: Investigate the use of property condition scorecards in other communities, develop a standard metric to score properties in Duluth, and pilot the scorecard to begin identifying and mapping properties in poor condition that are at risk of deterioration and demolition, and that might benefit from City investments in infrastructure, housing assistance, and targeted services
Project Goal: Review the existing trail and sidewalk infrastructure in Scott County to understand where gaps in the system exist along County Roads, and develop a scoring system the County can use to inform decision making for future public investment by prioritizing implementation of trail segment construction (Project Brief)
Identify ideal locations for county service facilities and explore opportunities for private redevelopment of other county-owned properties.
Create a single application and map where Ramsey County and all cities in the county can add and update their construction plans and progress, with a public interface that allows residents to see current and planned projects.
Coordinate efforts to build overall resilience in Ramsey County communities to increase resilience in times of natural or human-caused disaster. Identify, gather, aggregate, and validate data to develop and map a social vulnerability index (SVI) of Ramsey County; identify other Ramsey County agencies that might make use of the SVI.
Identify a location for a second fire station in anticipation of future community growth. Project Brief
Investigate the feasibility of deploying a “smart city” network in Duluth that would allow staff to gather instant and location-based data for core city functions—including water meter reading, public safety, and emergency response—to ensure equitable access to services, and reduce energy and water use
Investigate the use of property condition scorecards in other communities, develop a standard metric to score properties in Duluth, and pilot the scorecard to begin identifying and mapping properties in poor condition that are at risk of deterioration and demolition, and that might benefit from City investments in infrastructure, housing assistance, and targeted services
Investigate if the City of Edina’s 2030 population density targets are adequate to meet its transportation goals, analyze how this density target aligns with the City’s current comprehensive plan, and recommend site-specific and general strategies for increasing density to meet the target goal.
Review the existing trail and sidewalk infrastructure in Scott County to understand where gaps in the system exist along County Roads, and develop a scoring system the County can use to inform decision making for future public investment by prioritizing implementation of trail segment construction. Project Brief