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Katrina Nygaard brings both planning and urban design experience to her work, with an emphasis on community engagement and environmental justice. Katrina uses design and planning skills to translate the intricacies of complex, technical problems for the people these problems most affect. Katrina uses critical -thinking and problem -solving to link community needs with big picture goals. Education Master of Urban and MnDOT High Bridge Community Workshops, St. Paul, MN Regional Planning, MnDOT Metro District plans to repave Smith Avenue, Dodd Road, and the iconic St. Paul University of Minnesota High Bridge. To address the needs of all roadway users, MnDOT staff asked Stantec to engage Humphrey School, communities in St. Paul, West St. Paul, and Mendota Heights. Katrina developed a collection Minneapolis, MN, 2015 of informational boards and twoactivities that engaged stakeholders, identified their concerns with the project, and educated the public aboutthe many road design options Metropolitan Design available and the associated tradeoffs. Stantec designed a community outreach process that Certificate, University effectively created two-way conversation. Participants left with a greater understanding of of Minnesota College of the constraints MnDOT faces in a design process. MnDOT staff left with a clear sense of Design, Minneapolis, MN, community desires regarding the project. 2015 Cottage Grove Healthy Living Engagement, Cottage Grove, MN BA, University of Chicago, Katrina worked with the City of Cottage Grove to develop and administer a survey about Chicago, IL, 2013 opportunities for healthy living and food access in Cottage Grove. The survey was distributed online and via post -card and has received over 400 responses. Katrina and the team's use of Facebook Advertising for the survey helped to reach high numbers and diverse groups that may not have participated otherwise. 26th & 28th Streets Bike and Pedestrian Imp rovemenis,Minneapolis, MN Katrina assisted with community outreach for the City to understand public preferences regarding the addition of protected bike lanes along a pair of one-way streets inMinneapolis. These streets form a major east -west corridor across the city that traverses numerous neighborhoods, hospitals, parks, and commercial nodes. The proposed bikewaysare intended to improve local access to these destinations and pedestrian crossings. Katrina assisted in public meetings and engaged with residents, community organizations and advocates throughout the process. Making Development Work: Tools for the Cleveland Neighborhood% Minneapolis, MN To understand the impacts of new, community driven development for the Penn and Lowry corridors in North Minneapolis, Katrina conducted a comprehensive corridor property survey and case studies, and interviewed local business owners, government officialstand neighborhood residents. She worked with the neighborhood association to develop a series of tools and resources that educate local residents about the RFP process, forming a cooperative, and parcel opportunities. By assuming a leadership role, the neighborhood association can implement these tools to ensure future development serves their unique needs. The project received an Einsweiler Best Project award from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. ` denotes projects completed with other firms City of Roseville 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update Proposal