What's New

  • APA Minnesota Lunch Event to Feature RCP

    When: Wednesday, December 12, 2012, 12:00–1:00 pm
    Presenters: Jeff Thomson, City of Minnetonka, and Mike Greco, University of Minnesota
    Where: City of Minnetonka, 14600 Minnetonka Boulevard, Minnetonka, MN 55345.

  • Current RCP projects address core community issues

    For over three months, RCP students and faculty from seven colleges at the University of Minnesota have been working on key issues of resilience in the City of Minnetonka. Current projects include:

    Stormwater Management through Site Design | This project will provide analysis of stormwater management options and best practices as they relate to the Ridgedale Mall, which presents unique storm water issues. In turn, this effort will inform the development of a public education strategy intended to engage the public in advancing surface water quality protection.

  • Maggie Sattler interviews a Minnetonka resident for her research on creating stronger neighborhood identities in the city

    Minnetonka Patch: Take a Poll: How Do You Feel About Your Minnetonka Neighborhood's Identity?

    By Becky Glander, Minnetonka Patch, December 6, 2012

    In September, the city of Minnetonka and the University of Minnesota became partners for the Resilient Communities Project (RCP), an initiative that will bring the expertise of hundreds of graduate students and the University to sustainability-related projects identified by Minnetonka.

  • RCP Information Session December 12

    In conjunction with the recently issued request for proposals to become our community partner for 2013-2014, RCP is conducting an information session for interested communities on Wednesday, December 12, from 1:30–3 PM, in the Minnehaha Room, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka, MN 55345. The session will provide an overview of the RCP program, discuss the elements of a competitive proposal, and provide an opportunity to ask questions of RCP staff.

  • Law Students and Minnetonka Tackle Stormwater Code

    By Alexandria Carraher

  • RCP Banner 2014

    RCP Issues Request for Proposals for 2013-2014

    The Resilient Communities Project (RCP) is now accepting proposals from cities and counties to be the community partner for 2013–2014. The partner community must support the effort through dedicated staff time and a local funding contribution. The selection process is competitive. The deadline for applications is 4:30 pm on February 15, 2013. A community partner for the 2013–2014 partnership year will be selected no later than March 15, 2013.

  • Students from ARCH 8567 on a site visit to Minnetonka. Photo by Katie Thompson.

    RCP Rethinks Urban Water Cycle

    By Katie Thompson

  • Humphrey School News: University Enters into New Partnership for Community Sustainability

    From Humphrey School News, October/November 2012

    The City of Minnetonka and the University of Minnesota will partner on the Resilient Communities Project (RCP), an initiative that will bring the expertise of hundreds of graduate students and faculty members to tackle sustainability-related projects identified by this community partner.

  • Minnesota Daily: U Partners with Minnetonka

    By Hailey Colwell, Minnesota Daily, September 27, 2012

    In an effort to make connections outside of the University of Minnesota campus, the Sustainability Education Network launched the Resilient Communities Project this semester in Minnetonka, its first partner city. Hundreds of students and faculty members from a variety of disciplines like architecture and social policy will work with the city to complete eight sustainability projects this fall, said Mike Greco, program director for the project.

  • RCP Engages Broad Range of Projects in One Community

    By Barrett Colombo and Dominique Boczek

  • Students on a site visit to Minnetonka as part of their work with the Resilient Communities Project

    Lakeshore Weekly News: City Partners with U for Sustainability Projects

    By Barbara Campion, Lakeshore Weekly News, September 24, 2012

  • Minnetonka Patch: U of M, Minnetonka partner to enhance city

    As part of the Resilient Communities Project, University of Minnesota students and staff will conduct studies in Minnetonka on things such as stormwater management, housing options and enhancing neighborhood identities.

    By Becky Glander

    The city of Minnetonka and the University of Minnesota have become partners.

  • Susan Thomas, who is the principal city planner for the city of Minnetonka, talked to graduate students from the University of Minnesota who are moving their studies this year from the classroom to City Hall. Photo by Richard Sennott/Star Tribune.

    Star Tribune: U offering cities a new partnership to solve problems

    By Kelly Smith

    It's a dilemma that cities grapple with statewide and nationwide: an aging population and other significant demographic changes, but also tighter budgets and smaller staffs to tackle "to do" lists.

    Cue the next generation.

    This year, dozens of graduate students at the University of Minnesota are trading classrooms for City Hall, working alongside the city staff in Minnetonka to dig up new solutions to issues -- from conserving water to attracting more mid-priced housing for younger families.

  • Flowers at Burwell Park in Minnetonka

    RCP–Minnetonka Kickoff Event!

    September 14, 11:30 am-1 pm, Minnetonka Community Center.

    The City of Minnetonka will host the kickoff for the 2012-2013 Resilient Communities Project. City of Minnetonka public officials and city staff; community leaders; and University of Minnesota faculty will celebrate the launch of an ambitious new effort in Minnesota to shape resilient communities for the future.

  • Aerial view highway entrance and exit ramps

    Resilient Communities Project Launches

    By Mike Greco