This policy brief is the first in a series exploring state and local level approaches to generating transformative transit-oriented development (TTOD) in Gateway Cities. Here, we examine strategies to maximize the benefits of the new federal Opportunity Zone Program. The analysis centers on Massachusetts’ census tracts designated as Opportunity Zones. Our findings show that the
Gateway Cities can accommodate thousands of new housing units and thousands of new jobs on the vacant and underutilized land surrounding their commuter rail stations. This walkable, mixed-use urban land offers an ideal setting for transit-oriented development (TOD) to take hold. Currently, Gateway City commuter rail stations get minimal ridership from downtown neighborhoods and few
Improving College & Career Outcomes through Research-Practice Partnerships
A Case Study of ILP Implementation in Three Gateway City School Districts
The Geography of Incarceration in a Gateway City
The Cost and Consequences of High Incarceration Rate Neighborhoods in Worcester
The Public’s Take on Education Accountability
Results from a Survey of Massachusetts Voters
Voters Support the Changes to Accountability Envisioned by Gateway City Leaders
Survey of registered voters in Massachusetts
Advancing the Gateway Cities Vision
The Potential of Next-Generation Approaches to Education Accountability
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We’ve got a prime opportunity to advance the Gateway Cities Vision. In 2013, Gateway City leaders came together to develop an “education vision.” Their farsighted plan leverages unique urban assets to create exceptional learning environments. Achieving this vision is fundamental to making Gateway Cities more attractive communities for families to live and more productive places for
Topic(s): Education, Gateway Cities