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I. Community Planning and Design Reports:<\/strong> These reports focus on specific community projects, involving design proposals, master plans, and visioning sessions.<\/p>\n

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  1. 2026_PurdueCCED-NPS_MidewinNationalTallgrassPrairie:IronBridgeTrailheadImprovements_ProjectReport<\/a>Center for Community & Environmental Design (2026). Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie: Iron Bridge Trailhead Improvements. Rockey, K., Magoffin, I., Thompson, A.<\/li>\n
  2. 2025_PurdueCCED-NPS_DuneHarborPark-MuskegonMichigan_ProjectReport<\/a> 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.<\/li>\n
  3. 2022_PurdueCCED-KimleyHorn_HappyHollowPark-WestLafayetteIndiana_TechnicalReport<\/a>\u00a0Center for Community & Environmental Design, Kimley-Horn Engineering Planning and Design Consultants. (2022). Happy Hollow Park Visioning Session. West Lafayette, Indiana: Thompson, Aaron, Schreeg, B.<\/li>\n
  4. 2022_PurdueCCED_HopkinsFamilyPark-GibsonCountyIndiana_ProjectReport<\/a>\u00a0Center for Community & Environmental Design (2022). Hopkins Family Park in Gibson County, Indiana: Conceptual Master Plan. West Lafayette, Indiana: Thompson, Aaron, Cody, Z.<\/li>\n
  5. 2022_PurdueCCED_JasperPulaskiFishandWildlifeArea-VisitorFacilities_ProjectReport<\/a> Center for Community & Environmental Design. (2022). Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area: Conceptual Master Plan. West Lafayette, Indiana: Thompson, Aaron, Cody, Z.<\/li>\n
  6. 2022_PurdueCCED-NPS_TheNatureConservancy-KankakeeSandsVisitorExperience_ProjectReport<\/a> 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.<\/li>\n
  7. 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.<\/li>\n
  8. 2021_PurdueCCED_TurtleMountainRecoveryCenter-BelcourtNorthDakota_ProjectReport<\/a> Center for Community & Environmental Design. (2021). Turtle Mountain Recover Center: Master Planning Process. West Lafayette, Indiana: Thompson, Aaron, Joseph, E., Xi, M., Ahearn, M.<\/li>\n
  9. 2021_PurdueCCED_Transforming2ndStreetPark-ConnersvilleIndiana_ProjectReport<\/a> 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.<\/li>\n
  10. 2020_UWExtensionPlacemakingTeam_ThreeLakesWisconsinDesignTeam_ProjectReport<\/a> UW-Extension Community Vitality + Placemaking Team. (2020). Three Lakes Wisconsin Design Team Summary Report. Madison, Wisconsin: Multiple Partners.<\/li>\n
  11. Community & Environmental Design. (2019). Purdue Landscape Architecture 2019 Capstone Project Review<\/em>. West Lafayette, Indiana: Anderson, G., Campbell, K., Chen, P., Francesco, N., Freeborn, T., Hayashi, J., Hoskins, L.A., Lockhart, M., McGee, J., Orr, S., Sanchez, Y., Tong., Y.S., Zuercher, D., Thompson, Aaron.<\/li>\n
  12. 2018_UWExtensionPlacemakingTeam_KewauneeWisconsinDesignTeam_ProjectReport<\/a> UW-Extension Community Vitality + Placemaking Team. (2018). Kewaunee Design Team Summary Report. Madison, Wisconsin: Multiple Partners.<\/li>\n
  13. 2017_UWExtensionPlacemakingTeam_PrincetonWisconsinDesignTeam_ProjectReport<\/a> UW-Extension Community Vitality + Placemaking Team. (2017). Princeton Wisconsin Design Team Summary Report. Madison, Wisconsin: Multiple Partners.<\/li>\n
  14. 2017_UWExtensionPlacemakingTeam_ClakCountyWisconsinFairgrounds_ProjectReport<\/a> UW-Extension Community Vitality + Placemaking Team. (2017). Clark County, Wisconsin Fairgrounds Design Team Summary Report. Madison, Wisconsin: Multiple Partners.<\/li>\n
  15. 2016_UWExtensionPlacemakingTeam_IronCountyWisconsinDesignTeam_ProjectReport<\/a> UW-Extension Community Vitality + Placemaking Team. (2016). Iron County Regional Trail Wisconsin Design Team Summary Report. Madison, Wisconsin: Multiple Partners.<\/li>\n
  16. 2015_UWExtensionPlacemakingTeam_BaileysHarborWisconsinDesignTeam_ProjectReport<\/a> UW-Extension Community Vitality + Placemaking Team. (2015). Baileys Harbor Wisconsin Design Team Summary Report. Madison, Wisconsin: Multiple Partners.<\/li>\n
  17. 2023_PurdueCCED-StudyAbroad_MountbellewIreland_ProjectReport<\/a> 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).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    II. Research and Assessment Reports:<\/strong> These reports focus on data collection, analysis, and assessment related to environmental and community issues.<\/p>\n

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    1. 2024_PurdueCCED_LakeMichiganLandownerSurvey_TechnicalReport<\/a> Center for Community & Environmental Design. (2024). Lake Michigan Shoreline: Landowner Survey, Final Report. (2024). West Lafayette, Indiana: Thompson, Aaron, Smock, C.<\/li>\n
    2. 2024_PurdueCCED-USFS_EcobuffersHealthyWorkingLandscapes_TechnicalReport<\/a> 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.<\/li>\n
    3. 2021_PurdueCCED_WatershedCommunitySurvey-GreenLakeWisconsin_TechnicalReport<\/a> Center for Community & Environmental Design. (2021). Green Lake Watershed: Social Science Assessment – Community Survey Report. West Lafayette, Indiana: Thompson, Aaron.<\/li>\n
    4. 2018_UWCenterLandUseEducation_FrameworkStrategicForestConservationPlanning_TechnicalReport<\/a> 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.<\/li>\n
    5. 2018_UWCenterLandUseEducation_LowerFoxRiverWatershedCleanWaterAgenda_TechnicalReport<\/a> Center for Land Use Education. (2018). Lower Fox River Watershed Clean Water Agenda: Community Roundtables Final Report. Stevens Point, Wisconsin: Thompson, Aaron., Roberts, R.<\/li>\n
    6. 2017_UWCenterLandUseEducation_WatershedCommunitySurvey-OcontoCountyLakes_TechnicalReport<\/a> Center for Land Use Education. (2017). Oconto County lakes: Stratified socioeconomic assessment. Stevens Point, Wisconsin: Thompson, Aaron., Haney, R.<\/li>\n
    7. 2017_UWCenterLandUseEducation_WatershedFarmerSurvey-GreenLakeWisconsin_TechnicalReport<\/a> Center for Land Use Education. (2017). Green Lake social science assessment: Factors motivating conservation agriculture. Stevens Point, Wisconsin: Thompson, Aaron.<\/li>\n
    8. 2017_UWCenterLandUseEducation_WatershedCommunitySurvey-SwanLakeWisconsin_TechnicalReport<\/a> Center for Land Use Education. (2017). Swan lake community survey and social science assessment. Stevens Point, Wisconsin: Thompson, Aaron.<\/li>\n
    9. 2017_WestCentralWisconsinRegionaPlanCommission_EauClaireRiverWatershedPlan_TechnicalReport<\/a>\u00a0 **West Central Wisconsin Regional Plan Commission. (2017). Healthy soils and healthy waters: A community strategy for the Eau Clair River Watershed (EPA approved 9-Key Element Plan)<\/em>. Eau Claire, Wisconsin: Multiple Partners.<\/li>\n
    10. 2017_UWCenterWatershedScience_BigEauPleineWatershedPlan_TechnicalReport<\/a>\u00a0 **Center for Watershed Science & Education. (2017). Lake management plan: Strategies for reducing fish kills in the Big Eau Pleine Reservoir<\/em>. Stevens Point, Wisconsin: Multiple Partners.<\/li>\n
    11. 2016_UWCenterLandUseEducation_CentralWisconsinGrasslandConservationAreas-LandownerOutreach_TeachnicalReport<\/a> Center for Land Use Education. (2016). Prairie chicken management plan landowner input: Focus group report. Stevens Point, Wisconsin: Thompson, Aaron.<\/li>\n
    12. 2016_UWCenterLandUseEducation_WatershedCommunitySurvey-BassLake_TechnicalReport<\/a> Center for Land Use Education. (2016). Bass Lake social science assessment: A community profile of lake stakeholders. Stevens Point, Wisconsin: Thompson, Aaron.<\/li>\n
    13. 2016_UWCenterLandUseEducation_WatershedFarmerSurvey-EauClaireRiver_TechnicalReport<\/a> 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.<\/li>\n
    14. 2015_UWCenterLandUseEducation_WatershedCommunitySurvey-BigEauPleineRiver_TechnicalReport<\/a> Center for Land Use Education. (2015). Big Eau Pleine: Socioeconomic assessment report. Stevens Point, Wisconsin: Thompson, Aaron.<\/li>\n
    15. 2015_UWCenterLandUseEducation_CommunitySurvey-CentralWisconsinGrasslandsConservationArea_TechnicalReport<\/a> Center for Land Use Education. (2015). Future of the Central Wisconsin Grasslands: A survey of private landowners. Stevens Point, Wisconsin: Thompson, Aaron., Hernandez, J.<\/li>\n
    16. 2014_UWCenterLandUseEducation_WisconsinLandTrustTrainingSurvey_TechnicalReport<\/a> Center for Land Use Education. (2014). Wisconsin land trusts: Strategic conservation planning training and education need assessment. Stevens Point, Wisconsin: Thompson, Aaron.<\/li>\n
    17. 2014_UWCenterLandUseEducation_WatershedCommunitySurvey-LakeWausau_TechnicalReport<\/a> Center for Land Use Education. (2014). Lake Wausau: Socioeconomic assessment. Stevens Point, Wisconsin: Thompson, Aaron., Floress, K., Vokoun, M.<\/li>\n
    18. 2013_UWCenterLandUseEducation_NorthernWisconsinForestLandowerSurvey_TechnicalReport<\/a> Center for Land Use Education. (2013). Northern Wisconsin Landowner Survey: Final Report. Stevens Point, Wisconsin: Thompson, Aaron.<\/li>\n
    19. 2012_UWCenterLandUseEducation_TrainingNeedsAssessmentWisconsinPlanners_TechnicalReport<\/a> Center for Land Use Education. (2012). Survey Report: Training Needs for Wisconsin Planners. Stevens Point, Wisconsin: Thompson, Aaron.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      III. Extension and Outreach Publications: <\/strong>These publications focus on community engagement, education, and the impact of extension programs.<\/p>\n

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      1. 2022_PurdueExtension-OneBlockGreenInfrastructure_ProjectReport<\/a> 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 \u2013 Impact Report. Purdue University Extension.<\/li>\n
      2. 2021_PurdueCCED-PurdueExtension_ChangemakersWorkbook_ProjectReport<\/a> Center for Community & Environmental Design. (2021). Central Indiana 4H: Changemakers Workbook. West Lafayette, Indiana: Lo, N., Thompson, Aaron., Homan, D.<\/li>\n
      3. 2020_PurdueExtension_TurtleMountainRecoveryCenter_AnnualImpactReport<\/a> 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.<\/li>\n
      4. **Thompson, Aaron. (2021). Strategic partnering: Balancing the community return on investment in service-learning<\/em>. NACTA Journal 65(1), published abstract available at www.nactateachers.org.<\/li>\n
      5. Purdue Extension. (2020). Connected Concerns: A Comprehensive Approach to Community Development (Fayette County, IN). West Lafayette, IN: Multiple Partners.<\/li>\n
      6. 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.,\u00a0Cruz-Porter, A., Thompson, Aaron., Marvel, B., Graves, L., Connolly, B.<\/li>\n
      7. **Thompson, Aaron. (2017). Systems thinking application. Wisconsin Water Thinkers Network Newsletter 1<\/em>: 3.<\/li>\n
      8. 2015_UWCenterLandUseEducation-LandUseTracker14-2_OutreachReport<\/a> **Thompson, Aaron. (2015). Developing Wisconsin’s forests: How landowner attitudes shape community response to growing development threats<\/em>. Land Use Tracker 14<\/em> (2): 1-4.<\/li>\n
      9. 2014_UWCenterLandUseEducation_Megatrends-WisconsinLandUse-Water_OutreachReport<\/a> **Center for Land Use Education. (2014). Wisconsin Land Use Megatrends: Water. Markham, L., Haines, A., Thompson, A., McFarlane, D., Roberts, R., Floress, K., Seblonka, K.<\/li>\n
      10. 2013_UWCenterLandUseEducation_Megatrends-WisconsinLandUse-Energy_OutreachReport<\/a> **Center for Land Use Education. (2013). Wisconsin Land Use Megatrends: Energy. Markham, L., Haines, A., Thompson, A., McFarlane, D., Roberts, R., Floress, K., Seblonka, K.<\/li>\n
      11. 2012_UWCenterLandUseEducation_TrackingFarmlandLoss_OutreachReport<\/a>\u00a0**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.<\/li>\n
      12. 2012_UWCenterLandUseEducation_GreenIndex-GISApproachGreenInfrastructure_ProjectReport<\/a> **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.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        I. Community Planning and Design Reports: These reports focus on specific community projects, involving design proposals, master plans, and visioning sessions. 2026_PurdueCCED-NPS_MidewinNationalTallgrassPrairie:IronBridgeTrailheadImprovements_ProjectReportCenter for Community & Environmental Design (2026). Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie: Iron Bridge Trailhead Improvements. Rockey, K., Magoffin, I., Thompson, A. 2025_PurdueCCED-NPS_DuneHarborPark-MuskegonMichigan_ProjectReport Muskegon County. (2025). A Community Planning Document for Dune Harbor Park; North…Read more about Community & Environmental Design Research<\/span>[Read More]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":356,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-87","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hla\/sites\/thompsonlab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/87","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hla\/sites\/thompsonlab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hla\/sites\/thompsonlab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hla\/sites\/thompsonlab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/356"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hla\/sites\/thompsonlab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=87"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hla\/sites\/thompsonlab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/87\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":446,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hla\/sites\/thompsonlab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/87\/revisions\/446"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hla\/sites\/thompsonlab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=87"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}