Capstone projects from the Urban and Regional Studies and Planning program of the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University.

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Professional Plan Capstone from 2026

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The RVA Resilience Network: Filling Gaps with Resilience Microhubs, Andrew Bunn

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Restorative Sustainability on Richmond's Fall Line Trail: Opportunities for Addressing Urban Resilience and Historical Inequity in Southside Through Sustainable Design Standards, Sera S. Erickson

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Planning for Equitable and Transparent Outdoor Recreation Permitting within the James River Park System, Sarah J. Girard

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Marinship Park's Green Infrastructure Plan, Parris Hunt

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Redeveloping Underutilized Faith-Based Properties for Affordable Housing through Education and Engagement Strategies, Ananya Joyita

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Understanding Community-Defined Success of Urban Community Gardens, Josephine H. LaPrad

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Quantifying Parkland: Data-Informed Classification System Recommendations for Chesterfield County, Megan F. Negri

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The Ettrick Trail Town Guide: Trail Tourism as an Economic Revitalization Strategy, Dagny Oakley

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Finding Rural Nodes: A Tool for Node Site Selection in Surry County, VA, Marisa Perez

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Turning Local Strength into Regional Change: An Operational Plan for Capacity Building in Virginia’s Tobacco Region, Ellie Plisko

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Southside Greening Plan: Leveraging Community-Based Partnerships to Foster Resilience in Richmond, Virginia, L. Nicole Roemer

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RVA Parkland Acquisition & Maintenance Strategy, Natalie E. Somerville

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Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Passenger Rail Performance and Ridership Study, Matthew S. Sturgis

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Evaluating Tenant Education Programs at Portsmouth Redevelopment & Housing Authority, Jordyn Taylor

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An Indigenous Sovereign Approach: Developmental Strategies and Guidelines for the Berger-Patawomeck Preserve Trail Network, Lauren N. Usher

Professional Plan Capstone from 2025

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Exploring the Role of Government Funding and Policy Criteria in Greening Projects: A Case Study of Southside Richmond, Destiny R. Brown

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A Call To Action For Transport Justice: Exploring Transportation Disadvantages Faced By Justice-Impacted Individuals Reintegrating Into Rural Communities, Tarnika Edmunds

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From Plans to Panels: Leveraging Local Government Tools to Meet Virginia's Clean Energy Mandates, Alexis P. Hoggard

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Richmond Handbook: The Future of Youth Engagement in the Planning & Design Sector of Richmond, Virginia, Chanté C. Holt

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Aligning Practice with Principle: Institutionalizing Equitable Public Engagement in Hampton Roads, W. Derek Martin

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Public Transportation as a Vehicle for Upward Mobility of Women in Appalachian Virginia, Katy Miller

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Crater PDC Community Identity & Assets: Foundations for Future Branding and Economic Development, Lydia M. Schauss

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Navigating Preservation and Memorialization in Contested Spaces: A Case Study of the Richmond Community Hospital and the Legacy of Sarah Garland Boyd Jones, Rebecca M. Skatoff

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The Permanent Supportive Housing of Central Virginia’s Aged Out Foster Youths: The Permanent Supportive Housing of Central Virginia’s Aged Out Foster Youths A Plan to Increase Regional Capacity, Fill Gaps in Service, and Identify Potential Sites., Matthew Snow

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Elements of a Talent Information System for the Shenandoah Valley Partnership, Jake Thompson