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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.

Produce an analysis and engagement process to better understand how policies can affect access to active living within suburban and rural communities; conduct a policy analysis on how communities support active living and identify any barriers for suburban and rural communities; review policies, ordinances, and plans related to active living and analyze assets, gaps, barriers, and opportunities.

Assess effectiveness of current property assessment methods, research areas that have implemented alternative property assessment methods to compare and contrast, research savings associated with alternative assessment methods, and propose policy changes to ensure, if new standards are adopted, they are able to be utilized in the future.

Develop a literature review on housing stability-related initiatives external to Ramsey County and local housing and homelessness research; provide recommendations to align and leverage County programs with external initiatives; provide assistance with planning and executing a 2018 community convening on housing stability.

The goal of this project was to identify the role cities should play in addressing the opioid epidemic.

Explore the feasibility of an electric vehicle–charging infrastructure network and multimodal transportation system in St. Anthony Village using community feedback, education, and case-study research. Project Brief

To analyze existing EMS policy to support state-level policy changes that improve emergency medical services in Minnesota. Project Brief

To identify land use, zoning, and economic development changes the City should consider adopting to effectively prepare for a future pandemic. Project Brief

To assess the effectiveness of transit system governance and planning in the Twin Cities region. Project Brief

Analyze voting behavior and the potential impact the 2020 election will have on future voting trends. Project Brief