This course encouraged different methods of research to understand the full scope of a problem. We were asked to complete two memos with the first one asking each group member to address the issue of our assigned problem, Urban Revitalization, by consulting several sources. My responsibility was to find an interviewee that could help us focus our goal. I interviewed a construction manager that thoroughly explained the process of large-scale construction and what it takes and limitations of starting such a project.
The policy analysis paper aimed to expose us to existing policies and analyze why they are successful or unsuccessful. The research for this assignment was be crucial in helping us develop our own policy as we can ensure that the same mistakes are not repeated. In addition we were able to understand what wins and why so that when we develop our own policy we would be able to include the helpful characteristics of successful projects.