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]]> With the Eastside Rail Corridor providing a regional, north-south, non-motorized connection through the city; the Mountains to Sound Greenway running east-west; the completion of the 520 Trail; and the I-90 Trail, along with other trail connections throughout the city, there is great opportunity to better define the role of adjacent development in activating these trails and making them true regional assets. The city is looking for best practices for trail-oriented development and preparation of placemaking guidelines.

]]> The Local Fiscal Impact Model (LFIM), developed by Dr. Oden, was used
to evaluate the fiscal impacts of three distinct development scenarios.
The modeled scenarios were linked to the Envision Tomorrow planning
software, also used in the Sustainable Land Use Planning course. Student
analysis and reports will enable the City of Leander to better determine
specific costs and benefits associated with development patterns.

]]> The intent of this concept plan is to create a safe and central place for diverse community groups to come together, for businesses to grow, and for the physical design of the streets to provide a healthy, pedestrian-friendly atmosphere. The concept plan presented in the following report suggests steps for transitioning Rockwood back to a thriving, and integral and valued part of the larger Gresham community. It is hoped that recommendations included here will provide the City of Gresham and residents of Rockwood with an actionable blueprint for achieving its sustainability goals.

]]> The City of Pfugerville has identfed the Wilbarger Creekside District as
a potental site for residental and commercial actvites that can absorb
antcipated populaton growth. The District is outside of Pfugerville city limits
but stll within the city’s extraterritorial jurisdicton. The District is anchored
by Wilbarger Creek, a 42-mile creek with a 116,000 acre watershed that
encompasses three of the fastest growing communites in Central Texas:
Pfugerville, Manor, and Elgin. The watershed is a unique ecosystem that
contains upland Post Oak Savannah and the Blackland Prairie, prized for
centuries by farmers and ranchers for its prime farmland soil

]]> The Bellevue Comprehensive Plan identifies a Civic Center District surrounding Bellevue City Hall. This Civic Center vision would integrate City Hall, the “Metro property” adjacent to City Hall, Meydenbauer Convention Center (and its expansion), the existing Transit Center, and the future light rail station. It would interface with the Grand Connection (Meydenbauer Bay to Eastside Rail Corridor). Develop the vision and early master plan development, including research, outreach, community and stakeholder engagement, options, and extents.

]]> Sustainable Land Use Planning classwork focused on two curricular units,
each informing the development of land use scenarios for the City of
Leander. The first part provided background information on the history,
institutional frameworks, purpose, principles and values inherent in land
use and comprehensive planning today. The second part covered the
background analytic and participatory skills needed for preparing to
undertake land use planning.

]]> Leander will become increasingly sustainable by promoting connectivity
and pedestrian access within the community. A more connected landscape
will benefit current residents by creating outdoor networks. These
networks will allow people to move through the city with an increasing
amount ease. It will also serve future students enrolled at Leander’s ACC
San Gabriel Campus. Located in close proximity to the city’s TOD site,
students without cars will gain better access to amenities and housing near
campus and downtown.
Students in Introduction of GIS and Visual Communication used GIS and
Adobe software to analyze bicycle networks and connectivity within a
two-mile radius of Leander’s TOD site. Specific attention was placed on the
identification of bike network gaps and barriers to connectivity. Research
included best practices and improvement recommendations that align with
the city’s current and future land use plans.

]]> In March 2018, Parks and Community Services implemented a new recreation program registration system which allows customers to view and register for programs and is accessible on all mobile devices. With this new system, along with other systems in place, the city is looking to develop customizable program brochures to better serve our online customers.

]]> During Pfugerville’s comprehensive city planning process citzens listed parks,
trails and open space as one of the top fve livability elements in Pfugerville,
and a top three priority for Pfugerville’s development over the next ten years.
Pfugerville’s urban tree canopy is an important component of the city’s open
space and the city has invested resources in protectng and expanding the
canopy. The Pfugerville 2030 Comprehensive Plan sets goals to contnue
this expansion and to further community involvement in urban forestry
eforts. Students in the Resource Management class researched traditonal
and innovatve opportunites to meet these goals. Their work captures best
practces; identfes potental locatons; conducts a cost and beneft analysis;
and, discusses how to approach urban forestry over the next ten years.

]]> Community Development has worked closely and successfully with MSU’s School of Architecture, pairing
student time and energy with the knowledge of expert on-the-ground City staff.
City of Bozeman Planning staff have been working with MSU School of Architecture students to design
several ADUs for community use. Students have created 6 ADU design options and provide helpful resources
for how to get started. ADUs can be a housing option for small families/single people, aging parents, college
students, etc. ADUs can increase property values and be a source of income for property owners. This
partnership between Community Development and MSU's Architectural Design Studio is an investigation of
how ADUs can be functional housing stock in Bozeman.
Community Development staff Courtney Johnson, Danielle Garber, and Matt Madsen worked with the
Director of the MSU School of Architecture Ralph Johnson over many months to conceptualize and then
organize the course protocol and student objectives. Our pilot effort to overlay the 鶹Ƶ model of
collaboration was again streamlined by using a project that was underway, allowing MSU and city
coordinators to learn how project ideas can be actualized using coursework and City subject matter experts.
Six community members were recruited and voluntarily offered their own residential properties as design
sites. Those community members worked with MSU faculty and staff, students, and City staff to create
shared understanding of the needs and special qualities of their sites; giving students real world experience
mitigating the complexities that existing infrastructure, landscaping, and owner preferences can create.
Eight students have designed ADUs that meet zoning and building requirements in Bozeman, as well as
design guidelines and special considerations for the site assigned to them. Final projects will be
presented at the City Commission meeting on the 10 th , with an open house preceding the meeting at
5:00 in the City Hall lobby. Special recognition to Danielle Garber and Courtney Johnson for the many
extra hours they have put into making the student experience successful, and the outcomes excellent!

Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner.

Community-Engaged and Transformational Scholarship (CATS) Program Contact Info

University Faculty Contact
Ralph Johnson
Architecture

ralphj@montana.edu
(406) 994-4650

Local Government / Community Contact
Courtney Johnson

Senior Planner

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