Tis’ the season for social infrastructure

The Gateway Cities Journal

• Dec 5, 2022

A few days after MassINC unveiled a new report on the crucial role of social infrastructure for urban vitality and resilience, Groundwork Lawrence brought the concept to life at its annual Glow Gala.

Event Recap | 10th Annual Gateway Cities Innovation Institute Awards & Summit

• Policy Center

• Nov 18, 2022 Policy Center

On Tuesday, November 15th, MassINC hosted the 10th Annual Gateway Cities Innovation Institute Awards & Summit. Together with leaders from across the state, we celebrated a decade of Gateway City

Social Infrastructure: Towards More Walkable, Resilient, and Inclusive Gateway Cities

• Nov 18, 2022

This report looks at how the built environment supports social interaction and the formation of social capital. We measure the “social infrastructure” provided by active streetscapes, ground-floor establishments, civic spaces

Bravo to Lesser and Driscoll!

The Gateway Cities Journal

• Policy Center

• Sep 9, 2022 Policy Center

For the Gateway Cities movement, the race for Lt. Governor was by far the most notable among Tuesday’s primaries. While many believe the position has little import, the LG’s office

50 Gateway City economic development leaders write to state legislators for HDIP

• Policy Center

• Jul 20, 2022 Policy Center

50 Gateway City economic development leaders and developers sent a letter to state legislators calling for action to rescue the Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP), which is the only state

22 Gateway City mayors and managers rally behind the Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP)

• Policy Center

• Jul 20, 2022 Policy Center

22 Gateway City mayors and managers weighed in with the House and Senate behind the Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP). As MassINC research has shown, there is a six-year backlog

Event Recap | Gateway Cities Leadership Summit: Growing an Inclusive Economy II

• Policy Center

• Jul 19, 2022 Policy Center

On Tuesday, July 12th, MassINC hosted its Annual Gateway Cities Leadership Summit. The forum explored how municipal contracting can support the growth of businesses of color, a timely conversation with

20 Gateway City Mayors and Managers Urge State to Fund Downtown Housing

• Policy Center

• Mar 23, 2022 Policy Center

20 Gateway City mayors and managers endorsed letters to MA State House and Senate leadership requesting meetings to address the Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP) project backlog. View their letters here.

Gateway Cities are Part of Solution to Mass. Segregation

Ben Forman featured in Banker & Tradesman

• Policy Center

• Feb 3, 2022 Policy Center

Research Director Ben Forman offers an effective housing strategy to address economic segregation in Massachusetts public schools in this Banker & Tradesman piece.

MassINC 2022 Policy Priorities

• Policy Center Education

• Feb 3, 2022 Policy Center Education

MassINC has worked to promote public policy that creates equitable pathways to opportunity for over 25 years. In the months ahead, we anticipate historic opportunities to continue to advance our mission. Here is a brief snapshot of what you can currently expect from our Policy Center in 2022 across a range of topics.