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Resilient Communities Project-City of Minnetonka '\ <br /> 2012-2013 Partnership <br /> The mission of the Resilient Communities Project is to connect communities in Minnesota with the Resilient <br /> wide-ranging expertise of University of Minnesota faculty and students to address pressing local issues <br /> in ways that advance sustainability and resilience. Communities Project <br /> During the 20 12-20 13 academic year, RCP partnered with the City of Minnetonka,a fully developed suburb in the Twin Cities <br /> metropolitan area, on 14 community-identified projects. These projects were matched with 25 courses spanning 12 departments <br /> across 8 academic colleges at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus, engaging more than 200 students. <br /> Housing <br /> Density and Housing Options Study Identified existing policies that inhibit affordable and mid-priced housing, as well as <br /> strategies to encourage a more diverse range of housing options <br /> Investigated opportunities to help residents age in place through a broader range of <br /> Housing and Aging in Place housing options, more compact urban design, better transportation options, and <br /> improved access to social services and other assistance <br /> Conducted a GIS analysis to determine where residential "market leakage" to other <br /> Mid-Priced Housing Market Analysis communities is occurring for mid-priced housing that appeals to empty-nesters <br /> looking to downsize or young families who desire move-up housing <br /> Evaluated an existing housing rehabilitation program for low-to medium-income <br /> Housing Program Evaluation residents to determine why the program is underused, and provided <br /> recommendations to improve program promotion, administration, and logistics <br /> Environment <br /> Storm Water and Illicit Discharge Regulation Conducted an audit of storm water discharge ordinances, and provided <br /> recommendations for strengthening regulations and streamlining permitting process <br /> Water Management at Ridgedale Mall Analyzed Ridgedale Mall redevelopment site and identified specific interventions for <br /> reducing storm water runoff and surface water pollution <br /> Water and Energy Conservation Developed education and outreach strategies to assist businesses in the community <br /> to address water and energy conservation through operations and site management <br /> Modeled leaf litter nutrient inputs and nutrient and chloride surface transport <br /> Water Resources Prioritization Plan within four priority watersheds,and developed a prioritization plan to guide future <br /> investments to preserve and restore water quality <br /> Conducted an ethnographic analysis to understand perceptions among residents, <br /> Green Roofs and Rooftop Gardens developers, and community about green roofs, and recommended innovative best <br /> practices for implementing green roofs in a northern climate and suburban context <br /> ' ► .1 J <br /> �J <br /> City of <br /> minnetonka <br /> Where qualify is our nature <br />