Other Reports

Commuter Rail Report

The Community Research and Service Center (CRSC) of Valparaiso University was asked by the City of Valparaiso to conduct a study to determine the potential market for a Valparaiso to Chicago commuter rail line. The study was intended to accomplish several objectives:

* Estimate how many persons in the greater Valparaiso community might possibly take a commuter train from Valparaiso to Chicago.

* Estimate how many persons in the greater Valparaiso community might possibly take a commuter train to other area cities such as Merrillville, Hobart, Gary or Hammond.

* Estimate how frequently persons would take the train to these various locations.

* Estimate the most likely times of the day persons would take the train to these various locations during the week and on weekends.

* Provide information on the purposes of these various trips from Valparaiso to Chicago.

* Provide a demographic profile of the various potential users of a commuter rail line.

Click here to download the Commuter Rail Final Report .

City of Valparaiso: Parks and Recreation Report

This particular project is a continuation of a lengthy partnership with the City of Valparaiso. The study was designed in close cooperation with representatives from the Valparaiso Parks and Recreation Department and the Valparaiso YMCA. As is often the case with CRSC projects, the study was integrated into a class and the students in the class assumed much of the responsibility for the study. A total of fourteen students worked on various aspects of this project. The nine students who worked on this project from Political Science 260: Applied Research Methods are listed on the title page. These persons did a substantial amount of work and put in a great deal of time on the project. Another five students, also listed on the title page, who are research associates and on the staff of the CRSC, also did a good deal of work on this project.

Click here to download the City of Valparaiso: Parks and Recreation Final Report .

Community Service Report

Open the Learning Place 2005 Community Service Report