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Sign Inventory and Mapping

Ada Inman — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 21:26:16 +0000

The Mukilteo Public Works Department is currently modernizing its asset tracking system. One major component is mapping all of the city-maintained road signs throughout the city and determining the condition as well as the need for replacement. City staff will train the CEP student team in the subject matter, and students will survey the city and report the location and condition of signs through ESRI GIS-based tools. The students will provide a GIS map of city-maintained road signs, focusing on a target area identified by the City, and a condition assessment of all inspected signs with recommendations for replacements.

Community Mapping Project

Ada Inman — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 21:20:51 +0000

The Mukilteo GIS department is currently developing an online historic walking map. They are interested in expanding this project to include city recreational opportunities, points of interest, and other features to encourage tourism and economic development in the city. The CEP student team will partner with the City to further develop this tool and advise how it can be improved to best represent the City and drive interest from users. They will additionally perform community outreach to better understand the needs of the community and how the tool can best serve Mukilteo’s residents.

Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Arts Plan Update

Ada Inman — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 21:16:19 +0000

The City of Mukilteo relies on a Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Arts (PROSA) Plan as one of its major policies directing the development of parks and recreation programs. Following our comprehensive plan update, the city needs to update its 2017 PROSA plan to better align with the city’s policy direction and meet certain grant eligibility requirements. The CEP student team will work with Mukilteo City staff to conduct public outreach to update the City’s demand and need analysis, including more equity analysis in their review of capital spending.

Jim Holm Park Evaluation

Ada Inman — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 21:12:52 +0000

Over time, the renovation of Jim Holm Park has risen in priority with the City of Granite Falls. The park renovation has the potential to help address the many needs of various age and recreational interest groups. The City wishes to be quite intentional in how it determines these needs on this signature park property. Students will help evaluate recreational uses, facilities, green space, security and visibility, pedestrian and other non-motorized access and circulation, and multi-age recreational and social benefits.

Municipal Campus Property Evaluation

Ada Inman — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 20:53:01 +0000

The Granite Falls City Council has directed staff to seek a functional design for lots adjacent to the “Granite Falls Municipal Campus”, which could include an open space plaza area for civic events and a future community center building. The City of Granite Falls wishes to receive sound assistance to evaluate all options surrounding land use, site plan layout, feasibility, and access. After preliminary discussion, the prevailing preferred options to consider include a new multipurpose community center, young children’s play area/play equipment, Veterans Memorial, small adjacent ground-based water feature for children’s access and enjoyment, and associated on-street and off-street public/municipal parking. Students will evaluate the feasibility of development, and provide conceptual site planning solutions for the properties to include layouts and other facility details presented in a clear, efficient, cost-effective, and harmonious way.

Alternative Business Uses for Cannabis Growing Facilities

Ada Inman — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 20:46:59 +0000

The Port of Willapa Harbor hosts numerous businesses dedicated to growing cannabis indoors. The economics for cannabis production and value-added products continues to evolve as additional states pursue legalization and changes are proposed for federal restrictions on banking services and controlled substance use. Existing tenants of the Port who grow cannabis and/or prepare/distribute cannabis-based products muse about converting these facilities to support other specialty agriculture or horticultural crops, or re-purposing the buildings to other uses where the infrastructure buildout provides a logical foundation. The Pacific County Economic Development Council believes research into possible alternative uses for these facilities is needed. Students will create an inventory to assess the capacities and capabilities of every cannabis grow building in the Port’s ownership, and research other industry groups that require similar or adjacent environmental controls and/or utilities capacities. A report will summarize their findings and analysis and suggest business alternatives that significantly leverage existing infrastructure.

Long Beach Convention Center

Ada Inman — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 20:44:50 +0000

Pacific County Economic Development Council’s interest in a conference center for Long Beach has been nurtured for many years. The convention center presents an opportunity to grow tourism revenues through group travel for meetings, conferences, education events, and other programs that can be highly valued. The appeal of such visitor traffic is especially compelling for the less popular months for Pacific County tourism – the so-called “shoulder season” months of October through April. The student report and presentation materials will synthesize interviews, comparable convention center case studies, phased plans for development, initial and sustained financial investment, necessary community-wide supporting business and labor infrastructure, expected marketing and promotion plan, and operating staff roles.

Marine Services Sector Cluster

Ada Inman — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 20:11:00 +0000

Pacific County Economic Development Council is working to create a plan for an “industry cluster” of business and educational resources that specifically addresses their growing marine services sector. This cluster would bring together marine and maritime-dependent businesses, innovators, and educators for local sourcing of expertise necessary to support modern vessel maintenance and operations.

Attention will focus on Port of Willapa Harbor properties (South Bend Boat, Nettleson’s building, Bendiksen’s Landing, Tokeland Marina, South Fork lands and wharf, Raymond dock) where a regional “hub” of marine services could be centered. The plan will also explore collaboration with Grays Harbor College, local Raymond and South Bend High Schools, UW Washington Sea Grant for marine services education and job development programs, and regional coastal counties for RISE grant funding (US Economic Development Agency).

Downtown Raymond Revitalization

Ada Inman — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 20:05:45 +0000

This project will focus on a plan for downtown Raymond’s revitalization, emphasizing infrastructure improvements and economic development for “Main Street,” and considering a “creative district” attraction/development. Community, Environment, and Planning (CEP) students will interview Raymond stakeholders (city staff, council, and community leaders), and produce a final report summarizing their findings, relevant case studies, analysis, and [...]

South Bend Waterfront Revitalization Plan

Ada Inman — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 19:59:34 +0000

Envision a master plan for development of commercial properties and public access along South Bend’s Willapa River frontage extending from the South Bend Boat building to the Willapa Hills Trailhead at Summit Avenue in Raymond. A requisite goal is to extend the terminus of the Willapa Hills State Park Trail (currently ending/beginning at Summit Avenue) into downtown South Bend (past the South Bend Boat operation). Expanding the Trail with public spaces is an objective, helping energize downtown South Bend and provide safe pedestrian access for the community.

This waterfront extent includes parcels that are privately and publicly-owned (by South Bend, Pacific County, and the Port of Willapa Harbor). The Master Plan should consider ownership easements required, auto- and pedestrian-circulation around trail areas, and provision of utilities (electrical power, water, sewer). Sea-level rise over future decades should be reflected in recommendations and concerns.Renderings of proposed new trail or road/structure construction would be valued. Issues and constraints, including environmental cleanup or permitting requirements within the waterfront area (within the Shoreline Management Plans of South Bend and Pacific County). Multiple project phases should be proposed, including a future phase where a Willapa Bay “ferry” dock is established.