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Russell J. Fricano

Researcher at Minnesota State University, Mankato

Publications -  8
Citations -  85

Russell J. Fricano is an academic researcher from Minnesota State University, Mankato. The author has contributed to research in topics: Agriculture & Urban design. The author has an hindex of 3, co-authored 7 publications receiving 58 citations.

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Assessing the socio-economic impacts of rural road improvements in Ghana: a case study of Transport Sector Program Support (II)

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors employ a case study approach to assess the socio-economic impacts of rural road improvements in the three northern regions of Ghana, measuring ex ante/ex post changes in household income and expenditures, crop production, the usage of motorized vehicles, access to markets, school and health facilities, and transport charges.
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Evaluating American rainwater harvesting policy: a case study of three U.S. cities.

TL;DR: In spite of increasing support for rainwater harvesting by public agencies, environmental organizations and well-defined industry guidelines, the researchers found a strikingly limited number of municipalities with formal rain water harvesting policies and programs as discussed by the authors.
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How Well Is Urban Agriculture Growing in the Southern United States? Trends and Issues from the Perspective of Urban Planners Regulating Urban Agriculture

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors evaluate urban agriculture trends in 55 cities in the Southern United States and survey urban planners who regulate and monitor urban agriculture sites, develop urban agriculture policies and programs, and advise local decision makers.
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Accra’s Old Fadama/Agbogbloshie Settlement. To What Extent is This Slum Sustainable?

TL;DR: In the city of Accra, Ghana, municipal officials traditionally addressed squatter settlements through d... as mentioned in this paper, but this was not the case in the case of the Accra slum conditions.
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Book Review: Rural by Design: Planning for Town and Country:

TL;DR: Buehler and Dill as mentioned in this paper describe the rise and fall of Vehicular Cycling (VC), a movement advocating against cycling infrastructure and mandating that the only proper way to cycle is to drive a bicycle in the roadway, along with motor vehicles.