FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT
Through our research of various postal facility types as well as various strategies through the overarching themes of food, health, information, energy, and health, we devised a strategy assessment matrix in an attempt to determine the most viable strategy for each postal facility type mentioned. A description of each facility type is mentioned after the matrix.
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GRADING EASE
Grading ease would consist of:
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the number of partnerships and stakeholders involved,
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estimated total time it would take to complete this strategy, from planning to execution and implementation,
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and the evaluation of how this strategy fits within the USPS policy and parameters.
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GRADING COST
Costs estimates are a function of multiple generic criteria to consider including:
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Do strategies require necessary capital improvements? If so at what scale?
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Are there existing vendors and/or service providers?
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Is there available financing or access to capital for infrastructure improvements?
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Is there availability of grant funding through public or philanthropic partners?
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Is there a revenue share strategy to factor in with both USPS and/or investors?
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GRADING IMPACT
There are multiple criteria and methodology to assess impact. For the purposes of this strategy assessment criteria include:
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Linkage and alignment with a demonstrable community need and/or priority
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Engagement with local networks, organizations, government and agencies
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Leveraging of funds and resources for social and environmental benefit
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Ability to measure progress, benefit, and return on investment
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Demonstrable reduction of negative externality (ie; less stormwater overflow)
