Housing and Density Options Study

Report, presentation and poster completed by students enrolled in PA 8203: Neighborhood Revitalization, taught by Dr. David Hollister and Dr. Lauren Martin in fall 2012.This project was completed as part of the 2012-2013 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of Minnetonka. As the result of a housing marketing study, the City of Minnetonka discovered the need to develop a more diverse range of housing options for residents, with housing of various types, sizes, price points, and densities. Minnetonka project lead Loren Gordon worked with students in PA 8203: Neighborhood Revitalization, to compile a housing density research report and toolkit, using the Minnetonka 2030 Comprehensive Guide Plan (2008) and the Opportunity City Pilot Program Report (2009) as a foundation. The students' final report, presentation, and poster are available.This project was supported by the Resilient Communities Project (RCP), a program at the University of Minnesota whose mission is to connect communities in Minnesota with U of MN faculty and students to advance local sustainability and resilience through collaborative, course-based projects. RCP is a program of the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA). More information at http://www.rcp.umn.edu