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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.
In anticipation of new Metropolitan Council requirements that all Twin City metro-area municipalities include a Natural Systems chapter in their 2050 comprehensive plans, Hennepin County established the Natural Resources Partnership Coalition (NRPC) to help cities in Hennepin County meet these requirements. NRPC has partnered with RCP to develop a suite of planning resources (case studies, fact sheets, best practices, model ordinance language, etc.) that communities can use to implement natural systems protection strategies.
In anticipation of new Metropolitan Council requirements that all Twin City metro-area municipalities include a Natural Systems chapter in their 2050 comprehensive plans, Hennepin County established the Natural Resources Partnership Coalition (NRPC) to help cities in Hennepin County meet these requirements. NRPC has partnered with RCP to develop a suite of planning resources (case studies, fact sheets, best practices, model ordinance language, etc.) that communities can use to implement natural systems protection strategies.
To identify engagement strategies and develop outreach tools for the City of Afton to involve residents and other stakeholders in the planning and implementation of a future greenway corridor and trails in the city.
To identify engagement strategies and develop outreach tools for the City of Afton to involve residents and other stakeholders in the planning and implementation of a future greenway corridor and trails in the city.
To identify key evidence-based criteria related to natural features, recreational opportunities, accessibility and connectivity to regional amenities, socio-cultural considerations, and other factors; and incorporate these criteria into a site assessment tool (such as a heat map or matrix) to guide the City and working group in identifying suitable greenway corridor and trail locations.
To identify key evidence-based criteria related to natural features, recreational opportunities, accessibility and connectivity to regional amenities, socio-cultural considerations, and other factors; and incorporate these criteria into a site assessment tool (such as a heat map or matrix) to guide the City and working group in identifying suitable greenway corridor and trail locations.
Research local eminent domain processes that improve infrastructure projects and yet protects land owners and tax payer interests; conduct a policy analysis on how Eminent Domain Statutory changes have impacted local highway projects focusing on cost increases and settlement rates resulting from the 2008 statutory changes.
Conduct a cost of community services study for the County's three broad land use categories guided in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan: Agricultural Preservation (1/40 density), Rural Residential (1/2.5 density), and Rural Commercial/Industrial.
Research how connected and autonomous vehicles (CAV) will reshape urban design, land use, and transportation in rural and suburban communities. How are plans being made to anticipate these changes? How should large entertainment destinations/venues and freight land use clusters plan and design?