Sandra Macmillan, one of the founders of Macmillan and Grunski Consulting which provides financial planning services, is now giving a short project to Mary Somkin, the firm¡¯s top secretary. If she can successfully demonstrate her ability and skill of discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis, one of the most important concepts in financial planning, she can expand her role in the firm and broaden her job opportunity… Read more
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Case Study on Metropolitan Area Transportation Planning For Healthy Communities
Case Study about Metropolitan Area Transportation Planning For Healthy Communities
Executive Summary:~ The purpose of this white paper is to identify an integrated and flexible approach to how metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) and their partners can successfully consider aspects of health during the transportation planning process. Based on research including four best practice studies, the white paper proposes a framework for MPOs and partners to use to integrate health into metropolitan area transportation planning.
The report develops a comprehensive approach both to how MPOs can approach health as a direct, broadly-based goal for their interdisciplinary planning, and how they can consider health during all stages of the metropolitan area transportation planning process. Keep reading…
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Case Study on MPOs Formed Subsequent
A Study about MPOs Formed Subsequent
This page contains a series of case studies about the administrative, policy, and technical development of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) that were designated subsequent to the 1990 Census. Just as the 1990 Census resulted in the designation of new urbanized areas (UZAs), which prompted the need to establish MPOs, new UZAs were defined by the 2000 Census.
These new UZAs, in turn, need to form either a new free-standing MPO, or affiliate with an existing MPO if one is adjacent. The case studies were prepared to assist local and state officials who are in the process of addressing newly designated urbanized areas. Keep reading…
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Case Study for Metropolitan and Rural Transportation Planning: Regional Collaboration
Case Study about Metropolitan and Rural Transportation Planning: Regional Collaboration
MPOs serve as the lead transportation planning organizations for areas with a population of 50,000 or more. MPOs are required by federal law to plan for regionally significant transportation projects, manage and mitigate mobile source emissions, and provide other valuable transportation services to their local government partners. Of the existing national network of 385 MPOs, about half are administered or staffed by a regional planning organization, with the remaining MPOs operated within a state, county or city planning office or by a stand-alone nonprofit entity.
RPOs are voluntary regional transportation planning entities that facilitate the input and participation of local government officials serving areas below 50,000 population in the statewide transportation planning process in many states. Depending on state and local needs, RPOs often work with state and local officials to identify and prioritize transportation project needs on a regional basis, provide technical assistance to local officials, and assist state transportation officials with public outreach and coordination. Keep reading…
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Case Study on Staffing and Administrative Capacity of Metropolitan Planning Oranizations
Study about Staffing and Administrative Capacity of Metropolitan Planning Oranizations
Executive Summary:~ MPOs were formed and structured to accomplish the prevailing planning tasks of the late 20th century. Recent federal legislation and regulations coupled with technology improvements have increased the complexity of MPO activities,requiring increased planning capacity and resources. Identifying effective strategies for maximizing planning capacity and organizational efficiency has become a challenge for MPOs across the country. This research report documents how MPOs have structured their organizations and allocated staff resources.
MPO organizational structure includes administrative information like governance, host agency relationships, budgeting, and work planning. The report also addresses staffing arrangements, technical skills, use of consultant labor, and employee retention. Effective and unique practices are documented through case studies interspersed in the report. The intent of this research is to help MPO leaders evaluate their staffing and organizational structures in light of their current and an ici pated responsibilities, budget and policy environment. Keep reading…
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A Case Study on Metropolitan Planning Organizations
A Study about Metropolitan Planning Organizations
Background:~ MPOs, representing local governments and working in coordination with state departments of transportation and major providers of transportation services, have responsibility for the regional transportation planning processes in urbanized areas. A core function of MPOs is to establish and manage a fair and impartial setting for effective transportation decision making in an urbanized area. To receive federal transportation funding, any project in an urbanized area must emerge from the relevant MPO and state department of transportation planning process.
MPOs, which generally have a governing policy board consisting of local elected officials and appropriate state and public transportation officials, facilitate decision making on regional transportation issues including major capital investment projects and priorities. MPOs also generally have a technical advisory committee. Keep reading…
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A Case Study on Oakland Pedestrian Master Plan and Space Syntax Model
A Study about Oakland Pedestrian Master Plan and Space Syntax Model
Context and Background:~ A safe and accessible street network for all ages and all abilities is a key component to creating a livable community. People need to feel safe, both from traffic accidents or hazards, and also from crime. Well designed streets can improve the safety of a neighborhood in both areas. An environment in which people are comfortable using the streets helps build community, prevent crime by adding “eyes on the street”, and facilitates a lively atmosphere.
Designing streets and intersections that are accessible to all ages and ability levels, such as the elderly, children, and people with disabilities, ensures safety, opportunities for physical activity, and a pleasant pedestrian experience for everyone. The vision of the Pedestrian Master Plan is to promote a pedestrian-friendly environment where public spaces, including streets and off-street paths, offer a level of convenience, safety and attractiveness to the pedestrian that will encourage and reward the choice to walk. Keep reading…
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Case Study on Pima Association of Governments
Study about Pima Association of Governments
This report contains the results of the Value Analysis Study of the Pima Association of Governments (PAG) RTA Grant Road Value Analysis Project. The report is organized in a drill down format, that is, all items are presented first in summary format with increasing levels of detail as one delves (drills down) further into the report. This will allow the reader to easily obtain only the information he or she desires.The first section of the report contains an executive summary of all the value analysis proposals, their estimated savings, and their ultimate disposition. The second section of the report contains a brief project background, the VA Study Team Members, a listing of the Review Board Members, and a brief description of the methodology used.
The third section of the report contains detailed information about each VA Proposal. These individual proposal analyses are also organized in a drill down manner. Section Four of the report contains supplemental recommendations, i.e., ideas that the Team thought would add value to the project but do not necessarily reduce life-cycle costs. Section Five of the report contains ideas analyzed by the Team but either failed because they were thought to not be technically viable and/or did not save life-cycle costs. Section Six of the report contains functions analyzed by the VA Team. Section Seven of the report contains all of the ideas ideated by the Team both prior to and during the workshop. keep reading…
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Case Study on Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Infrastructure
Study about Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Infrastructure
Abstract:~ This study concentrates on application and comparison of two assessment tools for sustainable building, GBTool and CASBEE. The two tools are used to assess a project, the Holmen multi-family building in Stockholm, Sweden, and its sustainable performance. The role of assessment tools is to provide a platform of communication between different stakeholders to make the demonstration projects can be easily learned about their sustainable success. The communication can result in stimulation on both need of the purchasers and supply of the investors enhances the overwhelming growth of the sustainable building market.
Introduction:~ Among various needs of daily life, the built environment constitutes more evident production than other industries such as food, textile, transportation etc. The entire production process of the built environment comprises materials utilization and energy consumption which result in the apparent environmental problems. To reduce the damages of the environment, it is of vital importance to realize how the building production process, including phases of planning, design, construction and operation, influences the environment and how to evaluate the significance among variety of factors. Keep reading…
A Case Study on Vygotskian Approach In American Early Childhood And Primary Classrooms: Tools Of The Mind
Study about Vygotskian Approach In American Early Childhood And Primary Classrooms: Tools Of The Mind
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Introduction:~ The Tools of the Mind project began as a search for tools to support the cognitive development of young children. We ended up focusing on the development of a number of teaching tools to scaffold early learning and a unique method of training teachers in how to use these tools. On the basis of the Vygotskian approach, we created a series of tools or strategies to support the development of early literacy, including meta-cognitive and meta-linguistic skills as well as other foundational literacy skills. The results of an empirical evaluation of the project revealed that the strategies had a positive effect on literacy achievement in young children. Keep reading…
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