Community Planning Workshop (CPW)

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Community Planning Workshop (CPW) is a campus-based, two-term required course in which teams of University of Oregon Community and Regional Planning graduate students work under the direction of CSC staff members performing contract research for client groups in Oregon.

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IMPACTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON HOUSEHOLDS AND WORKERS
(University of Oregon, 2021-09) University of Oregon. School of Planning, Public Policy and Management. Community Planning Workshop.; Clark, Benjamin; Parker, Robert
The response to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated stay-at-home orders led to skyrocketing unemployment and other health and social impacts. The impacts have been felt unequally across the economy, with many sectors thriving during the pandemic while others—particularly leisure and hospitality—experiencing widespread job losses.
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Community Readiness Assessment for Ocean Renewable Energy in Coos County May 2015 Final Report Prepared for: Oregon Wave Energy Trust Prepared by: Community Planning Workshop A Program of the Community Service
(University of Oregon, 2015-05) University of Oregon. Dept. of Planning, Public Policy and Management. Community Planning Workshop
This report presents a “community readiness assessment” of Coos County for development of Ocean Renewable Energy. A community readiness assessment for economic development evaluates a community’s readiness on different categories related to economic development. For the purposes of this study, a community readiness assessment does not evaluate if the community does or does not support the development. The assessment is based on (1) a review of academic and professional literature, (2) a targeted survey of economic and community development professionals and community leaders, (3) key person interviews, and (4) focus group meetings with community stakeholders. The Community Planning Workshop (CPW) used the results of the assessment to develop an action plan aimed at increasing community readiness for large-scale ocean renewable energy development in Coos County.
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Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Rate Survey
(University of Oregon, 2015-03) University of Oregon. Dept. of Planning, Public Policy and Management. Community Planning Workshop
In the summer of 2014, the League of Oregon Cities (LOC) surveyed its member cities to obtain information about utility rates and other system characteristics for water, wastewater and stormwater. The League contracted with the Community Service Center (CSC) at the University of Oregon to help design and conduct the survey. The 2014 survey includes many topics from the 2009 survey and covers areas beyond just rates and charges.
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Waste, Wastewater and Stormwater Rate Survey
(University of Oregon, 2015-03) University of Oregon. Dept. of Planning, Public Policy and Management. Community Planning Workshop; Parker, Robert; Hanson, Casey
In the summer of 2014, the League of Oregon Cities (LOC) surveyed its member cities to obtain information about utility rates and other system characteristics for water, wastewater and stormwater. The League contracted with the Community Service Center (CSC) at the University of Oregon to help design and conduct the survey. This is the third LOC water, wastewater and stormwater survey. The League contracted withOregon State University to conduct the first survey in 2004. With assistance from the Environment Finance Center at Boise State University, the survey was expanded in 2009 to include additional topics relative to utility operations. The 2014 survey includes many topics from the 2009 survey and covers areas beyond just rates and charges.
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Preliminary Market Analysis and Feasibility Assessment for the Fish Lake Historic Site
(University of Oregon, 2015-01) Parker, Robert G.; Self, Jennifer; Dobrowolski, Anya
The purpose of this report is to assess the viability and financial feasibility of a proposed education and skills training center, as presently conceived, at the Fish Lake Historic Site. To reach our conclusions, CPW assessed demand for the center through a market analysis and conducted a feasibility assessment based on projected costs and revenues. In the first phase of this study, CPW assessed potential demand for conceived programming through a market analysis. This analysis was completed using the following three steps: (1) document review, (2) case study analysis of comparable facilities and organizations, and (3) analysis of potential user groups and organizations. During the second phase of the study, CPW examined the operational and maintenance financial feasibility of the center. Information from the market analysis, combined with the conceived programming, was used to develop cost and revenue estimates for several potential operational models.
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Lane County Public Market & Food Hub Market Analysis 2014
(University of Oregon, 2014-10) University of Oregon. Dept. of Planning, Public Policy and Management. Community Planning Workshop
The City of Eugene and Lane County partnered with the community Planning Workshop at the University of Oregon to complete this market analysis. Our goal is to provide the public with the factual information to support a community conversation about the potential for a public market and/or food hub, and to illuminate larger strategic opportunities for collaboration and partnering of resources. The three major components of this project were (1) a random sample household survey about current grocery spending and potential use of a public market, (2) Technical Resource Group meetings and (3) interviews with local food experts about supply and distribution.
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Rogue Valley Transportation District Community Perceptions of Transit
(University of Oregon, 2014-09) University of Oregon. Dept. of Planning, Public Policy and Management. Community Planning Workshop
The purpose of this study was to gather the perceptions of regional stakeholders, such as students, municipalities, businesses, and residents about their perception of transit enhancements along the Highway 99 Corridor. Specifically, it sought to analyze and gather the opinions and ideas about options for transit enhancements between Central Point and Ashland. Ultimately this report is to be used as a guide to assist RVTD in the preparation for an intensive planning process to make decisions on whether to pursue High Capacity Transit improvements in the Rogue Valley.
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Connected Lane County Listening Session Report
(University of Oregon, 2014-06-24) University of Oregon. Dept. of Planning, Public Policy and Management. Community Planning Workshop; Breslow, Jay; Fuentes, Jaqueline; Kornelis, Jill
The Connected Lane County (CLC) Mid/High Bridge Committee contracted with the Community Planning Workshop at the University of Oregon to conduct a series of listening sessions with middle school-aged youth across Lane County. The goal was to gather information regarding students' post-secondary aspirations, the support students felt they were getting from their school, and what they felt they needed from their schools to achieve their goals. This report summarizes research on aspirations, the methodology used to schedule and conduct the sessions, the over-arching themes that came out of the sessions, actual student voices collected in writing, and suggestions for future listening sessions, policy and intervention.
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Turner Parks System Master Plan
(University of Oregon, 2014-02) University of Oregon. Dept. of Planning, Public Policy and Management. Community Planning Workshop
The City of Turner Parks System Master Plan (Master Plan or Plan) provides a ten-year vision for the City of Turner Parks System. The Master Plan articulates the community’s vision to provide healthy and enjoyable recreational opportunities to city residents and visitors. The Park System Master Plan update and accompanying five-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) provide a guide for the city to plan and develop the park system according to the community’s needs.
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Turner Parks System Master Plan
(University of Oregon, 2014-02) University of Oregon. Dept. of Planning, Public Policy and Management. Community Planning Workshop
The City of Turner Parks System Master Plan (Master Plan or Plan) provides a ten-year vision for the City of Turner Parks System. The Master Plan articulates the community's vision to provide healthy and enjoyable recreational opportunities to city residents and visitors. The Park System Master Plan update and accompanying five-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) provide a guide for the city to plan and develop the park system according to the community's needs.
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Sweet Home Park System Master Plan
(University of Oregon, 2014-01) University of Oregon. Dept. of Planning, Public Policy and Management. Community Planning Workshop
The Sweet Home Parks Master Plan identifies strategies and actions for operation and development of parks, as well as funding. Through this plan, the City of Sweet Home intends to continue improving the quality of its parks to meet the needs of current and future residents. The Plan guides future development and management efforts for Sweet Home’s parks system over the next 20 years.
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City of Oakridge Surface Water Management Program
(University of Oregon, 2013-12) McFerson, KC; Page, Alex; Varien, Michael; Protzman, Ben; Forsell, Erik; Ostrove, Geoff; Harbage, Rebecca; Hanson, Casey
The Middle Fork Willamette River is recognized as a community resource for both wildlife and recreation activities. Communities along the Middle Fork and Salmon Creek have a commitment to maintain and enhance the health of the river through responsible actions and behaviors. The Community Planning Workshop (CPW), through the University of Oregon’s Community Service Center, and the City of Oakridge collaborated to create the following Surface Water Management Program (SWMP) that addresses water quality issues and helps guide the City of Oakridge to better support water resources.
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SEARCHING FOR A SPACE: An Analysis of Eugene’s Free Parking Policy
(2013-10-22) Leitman, Paul; Parker, Robert
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Former Elementary Site Park Plan, City of Detroit, Oregon September 2013
(2013-10-22) Dobrowolski, Anya; Carroll, Madeline
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Business Incentives and Economic Development in Lane County
(University of Oregon, 2013-10) University of Oregon. Dept. of Planning, Public Policy and Management. Community Planning Workshop; Parker, Robert; San Filippo, Angela; Forsell, Erik; Michael, Leigh Anne
Lane County Economic Development is reviewing its practices related to business incentives. This report presents research on the purpose of business incentives, what kinds of business incentives are common practice for economic development purposes, and the impacts, both positive and negative, that have resulted.
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Programmatic Recommendations for EWEB's Voluntary Incentive Program
(University of Oregon, 2013-09) University of Oregon. Dept. of Planning, Public Policy and Management. Community Planning Workshop; Parker, Robert; Rafuse, Steve; Breslow, Jay; Forsell, Erik; Louw, Andrew; Philibosian, Scarlett
In 2001, the Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) established a Water Source Protection Program to evaluate and mitigate risks to water quality. As part of its Source Water Protection Program, EWEB is exploring the possibility of rewarding good stewards of land within the McKenzie Basin. The purpose of this report is to provide EWEB with a framework for implementing the proposed Voluntary Incentives Program (VIP).
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Former Elementary Site Park Plan: City of Detroit, Oregon
(University of Oregon, 2013-09) University of Oregon. Dept. of Planning, Public Policy and Management. Community Planning Workshop; Steiner, Bethany; Parker, Robert; Dobrowolski, Anya; Carroll, Madeline
The City of Detroit, Oregon contracted with the Community Planning Workshop (CPW) to design a new city park located on their former elementary school site. The park will be co-sited with a civic building and fire station. The purpose of this plan is to identify the Detroit community's needs and desires for the park site, culminating with a City approved design concept. The vision for Detroit's new civic park captured in this document can be used as a communication tool as the City seeks and allocates funding for capital construction costs. This document presents (1) a description of the site's existing conditions and the design process; (2) final design recommendations, phasing plan, and cost estimate; and (3) appendices detailing initial design concepts as well as public and City feedback.
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City of Gold Hill Surface Water Management Program
(University of Oregon, 2013-09) McFerson, KC; Page, Alex; Varien, Michael; Hanson, Casey; Harbage, Rebecca
The Rogue River is recognized as a community resource for both wildlife and recreation activities. Communities along the Rogue River have a commitment to maintain and enhance the health of the river through responsible actions and behaviors. The Community Planning Workshop (CPW), through the University of Oregon’s Community Service Center, and the City of Gold Hill collaborated to create the following Surface Water Management Program (SWMP) that addresses water quality issues and helps guide the City of Gold Hill to better support water resources.
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City of Eugene Diversity and Equity Strategic Plan Evaluation
(University of Oregon, 2013-08) University of Oregon. Dept. of Planning, Public Policy and Management. Community Planning Workshop; Amos, Dave; Jensen, Garrett; Kernen, Jeff; Michael, Leigh Anne; Steiner, Bethany
In 2013, the City of Eugene partnered with a Community Planning Workshop (CPW) team from the University of Oregon to evaluate the City's Diversity and Equity Strategic Plan. The purpose of the project was to evaluate the plan's impacts on the organization since implementation and provide guidance for future equity and human rights efforts. The strategic plan includes a series of six goals and 32 action items, and each year City staff work to implement a subset of these action items. Each department created its own internal structure to promote equity and human rights and to specifically complete the actions items it was assigned in the DESP. The CPW team evaluated the DESP by administering an organization-wide survey, interviewing City staff, holding group conversations, and reviewing secondary outreach data from the City. This report contains a list of activities and data that highlight successes within the organization. The team identified 10 equity and human rights themes to evaluate the organization's equity and human rights efforts. Within each of the themes, CPW has identified key issues and provides considerations for future changes.
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Expanding the Healthy Homes Initiative in Oregon
(University of Oregon, 2013-07) University of Oregon. Dept. of Planning, Public Policy and Management. Community Planning Workshop; Parker, Robert; Phillips, Madeline; Lewis, Terry; San Filippo, Angela; Leitman, Paul
This report explores issues related to expanding Oregon's Healthy Home Initiative (HHI) at regional levels statewide. It focuses on the Willamette Valley/North Coast region as defined by Oregon Regional Solutions. The analysis is based on (1) review of socioeconomic and health data, (2) phone interviews with key stakeholders, and (3) and online survey. The report presents a preliminary needs assessment and a high-level formatory evaluation for how the Healthy Homes Initiative might be expanded.