Community & Environmental Design Research

I. Community Planning and Design Reports: These reports focus on specific community projects, involving design proposals, master plans, and visioning sessions.

1. 2025_PurdueCCED-NPS_DuneHarborPark-MuskegonMichigan_ProjectReport Muskegon County. (2025). A Community Planning Document for Dune Harbor Park; North Shores, Michigan. Hedgedus, C., Hiddema, J., Kluting, K., Lukens, R., Lydon, P., Oliver, J., Wethy, A., Herring, R., Thompson, A.
2. 2022_PurdueCCED-KimleyHorn_HappyHollowPark-WestLafayetteIndiana_TechnicalReportCenter for Community & Environmental Design, Kimley-Horn Engineering Planning and Design Consultants. (2022). Happy Hollow Park Visioning Session. West Lafayette, Indiana: Thompson, Aaron, Schreeg, B.
3. Center for Community & Environmental Design, Kimley-Horn Engin. (2022). Hopkins Family Park in Gibson County, Indiana: Conceptual Master Plan. West Lafayette, Indiana: Thompson, Aaron, Cody, Z.
4. Center for Community & Environmental Design. (2022). Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area: Conceptual Master Plan. West Lafayette, Indiana: Thompson, Aaron, Cody, Z.
5. The Nature Conservancy. (2022). Improving Access and Visitor Experience at Kankakee Sands. Indianapolis, Indiana: Becker, F., Clements, L., Edmonson, T., Moran, M., Nyberg, A., Shuey, J., Swinford, T., Cody, Z., Thompson, Aaron, Hedges, M., Lydon, P., Mencarini, M., Newson, A.
6. Andropogon Associates. (2022). Horticulture Park Conceptual Design Report. West Lafayette, Indiana: Alminana, J., Eberle, M., Stevens, R., Barefoot, H., Wallace, M., Harris, B., Schaffhauser, J.T., Gulich, M., Leavitt, A., Shoaf, C., Siciliano, P., Thompson, Aaron, Cody, Z., Morse, M.
7. Center for Community & Environmental Design. (2021). Turtle Mountain Recover Center: Master Planning Process. West Lafayette, Indiana: Thompson, Aaron, Joseph, E., Xi, M., Ahearn, M.
8. Center for Community & Environmental Design. (2020). Transforming 2nd Street Park: Design Summary Report for Connersville, Indiana. West Lafayette, Indiana: Cai, S., Cook, N., Liao, J., Morse, M., Teune, K., Zhang, W., Thompson, Aaron.
9. UW-Extension Community Vitality + Placemaking Team. (2020). Three Lakes Wisconsin Design Team Summary Report. Madison, Wisconsin: Multiple Partners.
10. UW-Extension Community Vitality + Placemaking Team. (2018). Kewaunee Design Team Summary Report. Madison, Wisconsin: Multiple Partners.
11. UW-Extension Community Vitality + Placemaking Team. (2017). Princeton Wisconsin Design Team Summary Report. Madison, Wisconsin: Multiple Partners.
12. UW-Extension Community Vitality + Placemaking Team. (2017). Clark County, Wisconsin Fairgrounds Design Team Summary Report. Madison, Wisconsin: Multiple Partners.
13. UW-Extension Community Vitality + Placemaking Team. (2016). Iron County Regional Trail Wisconsin Design Team Summary Report. Madison, Wisconsin: Multiple Partners.
14. UW-Extension Community Vitality + Placemaking Team. (2015). Baileys Harbor Wisconsin Design Team Summary Report. Madison, Wisconsin: Multiple Partners.
    Campos, L.+, Drabenstott, L.+, Hughes, A.+, Lopp, M.+, Lozano, J.+, Luedke, E.+, Minns, M.+, Polar, A.+, Schumacher, R.+, Stapleton, B.+, Weidman, A.+, Baney, C., Thompson, A.*, Wilcox, M. (2023). Exploring Rural Development in Ireland: Design Report. Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana (USA).

II. Research and Assessment Reports: These reports focus on data collection, analysis, and assessment related to environmental and community issues.

1. Center for Community & Environmental Design. (2024). Lake Michigan Shoreline: Landowner Survey, Final Report. (2024). West Lafayette, Indiana: Thompson, Aaron, Smock, C.
2. Center for Community & Environmental Design. (2024). Ecobuffers: Part of the GLRI System of Solutions for Building Healthy Working Landscapes, Final Technical Report. West Lafayette, Indiana: Thompson, Aaron, Oelschlager, P.
3. Center for Community & Environmental Design. (2021). Green Lake Watershed: Social Science Assessment – Community Survey Report. West Lafayette, Indiana: Thompson, Aaron.
4. Center for Land Use Education. (2018). A social-ecological framework for strategic forest conservation planning. Stevens Point, Wisconsin: Thompson, Aaron., Wadleigh, B., Usher, E., Sonnleitner, E.
5. Center for Land Use Education. (2018). Lower Fox River Watershed Clean Water Agenda: Community Roundtables Final Report. Stevens Point, Wisconsin: Thompson, Aaron., Roberts, R.
6. Center for Land Use Education. (2017). Oconto County lakes: Stratified socioeconomic assessment. Stevens Point, Wisconsin: Thompson, Aaron., Haney, R.
7. Center for Land Use Education. (2017). Green Lake social science assessment: Factors motivating conservation agriculture. Stevens Point, Wisconsin: Thompson, Aaron.
8. Center for Land Use Education. (2017). Swan lake community survey and social science assessment. Stevens Point, Wisconsin: Thompson, Aaron.
9. Center for Land Use Education. (2016). Prairie chicken management plan landowner input: Focus group report. Stevens Point, Wisconsin: Thompson, Aaron.
10. Center for Land Use Education. (2016). Bass Lake social science assessment: A community profile of lake stakeholders. Stevens Point, Wisconsin: Thompson, Aaron.
11. Center for Land Use Education. (2016). Social science assessment: Understanding factors influencing landowner participation in agricultural conservation practices in the Eau Claire River watershed. Stevens Point, Wisconsin: Thompson, Aaron; Wadleigh, B.
12. Center for Land Use Education. (2015). Big Eau Pleine: Socioeconomic assessment report. Stevens Point, Wisconsin: Thompson, Aaron.
13. Center for Land Use Education. (2015). Future of the Central Wisconsin Grasslands: A survey of private landowners. Stevens Point, Wisconsin: Thompson, Aaron., Hernandez, J.
14. Center for Land Use Education. (2014). Wisconsin land trusts: Strategic conservation planning training and education need assessment. Stevens Point, Wisconsin: Thompson, Aaron.
15. Center for Land Use Education. (2014). Lake Wausau: Socioeconomic assessment. Stevens Point, Wisconsin: Thompson, Aaron., Floress, K., Vokoun, M.
16. Center for Land Use Education. (2013). Northern Wisconsin Landowner Survey: Final Report. Stevens Point, Wisconsin: Thompson, Aaron.
17. Center for Land Use Education. (2012). Survey Report: Training Needs for Wisconsin Planners. Stevens Point, Wisconsin: Thompson, Aaron.
18. Center for Land Use Education. (2012). Losing ground: Tracking the rate of farmland loss in Wisconsin Counties: 1992 to 2010. Stevens Point, Wisconsin: Thompson, Aaron.
19. Center for Land Use Education. (2012). The green index: A GIS-based approach for assessing the quality of a community’s green infrastructure. Stevens Point, Wisconsin: Risse, W., Thompson, Aaron.

III. Extension and Outreach Publications: These publications focus on community engagement, education, and the impact of extension programs.

1. Kara Salazar, Mary Komenas, Caroline Arnett, Rebecca Koetz, Amber Zimmer, Lupe Valtierra, Aaron Thompson, Daniel Walker. (2022) One block at a time: Community-driven planning and equitable adaptation through multi-benefit green infrastructure – Impact Report. Purdue University Extension.
2. Center for Community & Environmental Design. (2021). Central Indiana 4H: Changemakers Workbook. West Lafayette, Indiana: Lo, N., Thompson, Aaron., Homan, D.
3. Purdue Extension. (2020). Extension Annual Impact Report: A Dream Becoming Reality, Students Help Design Recovery Center (Turtle Mountain Band of the Chippewa: Belcourt, ND). West Lafayette, IN: Multiple Partners.
4. Purdue Extension. (2020). Connected Concerns: A Comprehensive Approach to Community Development (Fayette County, IN). West Lafayette, IN: Multiple Partners.
5. Purdue Extension. (2019). Purdue University Extension Program Summary & Data Resource Report: Supporting the Fayette County Comprehensive Plan Update. West Lafayette, IN: Wilcox, M., Salazar, K., Walker, D., Kumar, I.,