Regional Planning + Policy

Our students build a strong foundation in public action, political context, and the social and economic implications of urban planning. They understand the role of ‘place’ in creating policy and recognize the diverse systems that interact to create urban and regional environments.

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Research Centers

The State and Local Policy Program engages in research and public education in the broad policy areas of transportation and economic development. Recent activity includes work on value pricing, rural vitality, knowledge clusters, corridor design, rural safety, and transportation technology.

The Project on Regional and Industrial Economics conducts research of planning and public policy interest on the intersection between industries and occupations. Each project involves a team of faculty members and students and disseminates results through scholarly publications, the popular press, and person-to-person outreach to parties directly concerned with the issue.


Recent Headlines A new focus on sustainable regions Posted 02/15/2012 The year in beer in Minnesota Posted 12/19/2011 Plan turns heart of Minneapolis into its soul Posted 12/15/2011 MORE	Regionalities Humphrey School Supports MnDOT Task Forces on Mileage-Based User Fees and Public-Private Partnerships Posted 02/06/2012 Kris Nelson Posted 06/17/2011 Humphrey Students Propose Plans for Southwest Light Rail Transit Stations Posted 05/08/2011 MORE

	Fiscal Issues and Geeky Stuff Financial Flexibility and MN's Credit Rating Posted 02/21/2012 State and Local Government Debt Burdens Posted 11/14/2011 Some data sources for financial analysis Posted 10/31/2011 MORE

Upcoming Regional Planning + Policy Events

Friday

Transit Investments: How Should They Be Evaluated? A Forum Hosted by James L. Oberstar
February 24, 10 a.m. | Room 25, Walter F. Mondale Hall

Faculty Experts
Assistant Professor Ryan Allen
Professor Ragui Assaad
Professor Emeritus Richard Bolan
Professor John M. Bryson
Assistant Professor Jason Cao
Assistant Professor Yingling Fan
Professor Edward G. Goetz
Professor Greg Lindsey
Professor Emerita Ann Markusen
Senior Fellow Lee Munnich
Professor Samuel Myers
Assistant Professor Kathy Quick
Associate Professor Carissa Schively-Slotterback

“The character of our civilization must be judged by the quality of life in our cities. It is in our cities that American democracy will succeed or fail.”

-Hubert Humphrey, July 31, 1967