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Featured below are instructor-selected student work from capstone projects, internship reports, and a variety of course projects which have focused on UMore Park.
 | Integrated Landscape Design | Spring 2013 |
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A Landscape Architecture graduate student analyzed options for potential short-term and long-term projects that could integrate the boundaries of the Dakota County Technical College campus with the adjacent UMore Park property as it develops over time. | Project 1 (20.5 MB PDF) | |
| Adviser: Joe Favour | ||
 | Stormwater Management | Fall 2012 |
Through analyzing pre-settlement hydrology conditions on the UMore Park site, a Master of Sustainable Design student determined elements of a sustainable water cycle that could inform future development activities. | Project 1 (2.0 MB PDF) | |
| Adviser: Rich Strong | ||
 | Architectural Theory | Fall 2012 |
Graduate students in the College of Design studied influential architectural theorists and proposed a design strategy for the site based on the ideas of each theorist, keeping history and future plans of the site in mind. | Project 1 (MB PDF) | |
| Project 2 (MB PDF) | ||
| Instructor: Tom Fisher | ||
 | Design for Wellbeing | Fall 2012 |
Undergraduate students research community health through the creation of a comprehensive, multi-factor model for wellbeing using the vision for UMore Park as a canvas. Students look at the challenges and strategies in creating a comprehensive model. | Project 1 (530 KB PDF) | |
| Instructor: Kate Hathaway and Dylan Skybrook | ||
 | Economic Development | Summer 2012 |
Student research assistants worked to analyze economic data and conduct case studies in order to better understand the best climate for attracting business and creating new job opportunities to provide a comprehensive assessment of the current market as well as recommendations for future initiatives. | Project 1 (1.7 MB PDF) | |
| Project 2 (3.7 MB PDF) | ||
 | May Term | May 2012 |
Graduate and undergraduate students completed hands-on coursework to understand design strategies for resilient and sustainable community development. Students used UMore Park as a model for designing a first phase neighborhood. | Project 1 (MB PDF) | |
| Project 2 (MB PDF) | ||
| Instructor: Rich Strong, John Carmody, Dan Handeen | ||
 | Sustainable Materials Utilization | Spring 2012 |
Graduate students investigated several prominent local material resources to optimize cradle-to-cradle resource utilization, primarily related to building construction. | Project 1 (30.5 MB PDF) | |
| Instructor: Blaine Brownell | ||
 | Sustainable Development | Spring 2012 |
Four graduate students completed a capstone research project in conjunction with the City of Rosemount that focused on sustainable development case studies. | Project 1 (5.9 MB PDF) | |
| Adviser: Mike Greco | ||
 | Housing Development and Management | Spring 2012 |
Undergraduate students developed proposals for multifamily housing developments within various neighborhoods of UMore Park. Students conducted needs assessments to identify target market, housing tenure, type and style. Department of Design, Housing and Apparel, College of Design | Project 1 (268 KB PDF) | |
| Project 2 (6.5 MB PDF) | ||
| Instructor: Marilyn Bruin | ||
 | Brownfield Redevelopment | Spring 2012 |
A law student analyzed UMore Park as part of a study of law relating to brownfield properties. Research focused on public utility law, resources and programs, and planning for liability assurances. | Project 1 (375 KB PDF) | |
| Instructor: Alexandra Klass | ||
 | Energy Issues in Sustainable Design | Spring 2012 |
Graduate students investigated key issues relating to sustainable architecture. Research projects focused on master plan and prototype building design issues related to energy and indoor environmental quality. | Project 1 (1.0 MB PDF) | |
| Project 2 (1.4 MB PDF) | ||
| Instructor: Jay Johnson | ||
 | Local and Sustainable Foods | Fall 2011 |
A team of students examine the opportunity to devote acreage for growing vegetable and fruit crops as a way of contributing to healthy lifestyles and bringing an early focus to future sustainability goals. | Project 1 (970 KB PDF) | |
| Adviser: Connie Rutledge | ||
 | Promoting Community Independence | Fall 2011 |
Undergraduate students in the Department of Design, Housing and Apparel explore housing and community designs and strategies to meet the needs of specific populations including aging community members and individuals with disabilities. Department of Design, Housing and Apparel, College of Design | Project 1 (70.4 KB PDF) | |
| Project 2 (364 KB PDF) | ||
| Adviser: Marilyn Bruin | ||
 | Ground-source Heating and Cooling | Spring 2011 |
A team of four graduate MBA students explore business development opportunities at UMore Park for the implementation of ground-source heating and cooling technology. | Project 1 (1.3 MB PDF) | |
| Adviser: Connie Rutledge | ||
 | Energy-efficient Affordable Housing Strategies | Spring 2011 |
A team of four graduate MBA students explore trends and incentives in opportunities to integrate energy-efficient affordable housing into the planning and development of UMore Park. | Project 1 (1.8 MB PDF) | |
| Adviser: Connie Rutledge | ||
 | Computer Applications in Land Use Planning | Spring 2011 |
Graduate students explore land use scenarios for UMore Park with software used to simulate models for land use planning and design of neighborhoods, cities and regions. | Project 1 (3.9 MB PDF) | |
| Project 2 (3.3 MB PDF) | ||
| Instructor: Richard Bolan | ||
 | Multifamily Housing Development | Spring 2011 |
Undergraduate students completing a needs assessment and financial plan to propose multifamily housing developments within neighborhoods of UMore Park. Department of Design, Housing and Apparel, College of Design | Project 1 (1.5 MB PDF) | |
| Project 2 (1.7 MB PDF) | ||
| Instructor: Marilyn Bruin | ||
 | Information Design | Spring 2011 |
Graduate students in the Writing Studies Program analyze how information design best practices can enhance UMore Park communications to University faculty and students about opportunities for research, education and public engagement. | Project 1 (495 KB PDF) | |
 | Smart Grid Technology | Spring 2011 |
A team of four second-year Master of Technology students conduct smart grid analysis, including financial and implementation components for UMore Park. More information >> Technological Leadership Inst., Humphrey School of Public Affairs | Project 1 (6.7 MB PDF) | |
| Adviser: Massoud Amin | ||
 | Financial Models for Affordable Housing | Summer 2010 |
One undergraduate interns researched various financing programs aimed at maintaining affordability in housing over time. | Project 1 (480 KB PDF) | |
| Adviser: Lyn Bruin | ||
 | Energy-saving Incentives for Affordable Housing | Summer 2010 |
One undergraduate intern researched every-saving technologies utilized in affordable housing construction and related consumer education programs. | Project 1 (740 KB PDF) | |
| Adviser: Becky Yust | ||
 | Groundwater Monitoring | Spring 2010 |
A graduate student collects groundwater data including temperature, elevation, flow and recharge to contribute to long-term, pre-development research and analysis. More Information >> Department of Earth Sciences, College of Science & Engineering | Project 1 (18.6 MB PDF) | |
| Adviser: Calvin Alexander | ||
 | Architecture Studio | Fall 2009 |
An undergraduate class of 18 students work on neighborhood concepts and residential building designs, based on the UMore Park Concept Master Plan. | Project 1 (2.5 MB PDF) | |
| Project 2 (56.5 MB PDF) | ||
| Instructor: Lucas Alm | ||