Assessing the Economic Benefits of Multi-Use Trails and Greenways: A Case Study into the Tammany Trace Rail-Trail in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, U.S.A.

Multi-use trails are becoming an economic catalyst and vital contributor to the quality of life for communities all across the world. This paper takes these factors as a basis into a case study on the Tammany Trace (herafter, ’the Trace’), rail-to-trail conversion in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, U.S.A. The study looks into how the region and local communities have benefited from the facility by collecting and presenting the data from the following objectives: ⎯ Present the existing conditions and perceptions of the Trace through mapping techniques and feedback from interviews with local leaders. ⎯ Conduct an intercept survey on Trace users to get responses on spending habits and quality of life perceptions of the trail. ⎯ Correlate responses from the intercept survey along with existing user counts to develop an economic impact that that the Trace has on the region. The Trace is the only significantly long urban paved trail in the state was evaluated to show how valuable this facility is in this very automobile oriented region which could possibly influence other regional governments to implement similar infrastructure

Coos County Emergency Management Strategic Plan

22 pagesA Community Planning Workshop (CPW) team of four graduate students worked under the direction of a faculty manager to facilitate this planning process. The student team conducted research, facilitated meetings with local steering committees and prepared the final plans and project reports. This project was completed in collaboration with the Oregon Partnership for Disaster Resilience (OPDR). This strategic planning process evaluated Coos County EM’s core mission areas - Planning, Organization, Equipment, Training, and Exercises (i.e. the POETE framework) - against available and forecasted resources. The resulting strategy outlines how the county will sustain EM capabilities through an action plan informed by the processes, stakeholders and influences that drive local Emergency Management.Coos County Emergency Management Strategic Steering Committe

Assessing the Economic and Livability Value of Multi-Use Trails: A Case Study into the Tammany Trace Rail Trail in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana

92 pagesMulti-use trails are becoming an economic catalyst and vital contributor to the quality of life for communities all across the nation. This document looks at key factors as to why this is, and takes these factors as a basis into a case study on the Tammany Trace (the ‘Trace’), a 31-mile rail-to-trail conversion in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. The study looks into how the region and local communities have benefited from the facility by collecting data from the following methods: • Spatial data for existing infrastructure in the region to create, study and compare maps • In person interviews to local leaders • Collecting existing yearly trail user numbers • Intercept surveys to users of the trail over 3 days • Housing property value comparison GIS map study • Telephone surveys to local real estate professional

Clinton MAX Station Visioning

This is the second part of the three-phase study of the Proposed Milwaukie Light Rail (PMLR) Project that was initiated by the Portland State University Urban Design Workshop in 2009. This report builds upon the initial findings that provided urban design analysis and proposals for the area surrounding the Clinton MAX Station. Aiming to achieve a larger vision to revitalize and harmoniously integrate the areas surrounding the Clinton Station, this report expands the 2009 study area to include the following: Hosford-Abernethy and Brooklyn neighborhoods; Central Eastside Industrial District (CEID); Willamette Riverfront; and Rhine Street Station area. This report is intended to assist the Hosford-Abernethy Neighborhood Association, the Brooklyn Action Corps, the City of Portland and other stakeholders by responding to the opportunities and challenges presented by the PMLR. This project was conducted under the supervision of Donald J. Stastny and Edward Starkie