Emerging small businesses round out TOD in Merrimack Valley

Gateways Episode 27

Policy Center
Aug 7, 2019 Policy Center

In this episode of Gateways, Tracy is once again in the Merrimack Valley, this time exploring how small business development programs are shaping transit-oriented development. She starts in Lowell, where the UMass Lowell Innovation Hub has served as an incubator for budding tech companies

Finding Food, Friends and Good Health at Haverhill’s Farmers Market

Gateways Episode 26

Policy Center
Jul 30, 2019 Policy Center

In this episode of Gateways, Tracy takes us to Haverhill where we hear how a farmers market has transformed personal and public health through food, fun, and community connections. Market founder Jeff Grassie and Nate Robertson of the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission walk us through the market and

The art of MART’s health and human services operation

Gateways Episode 25

Policy Center
Jul 23, 2019 Policy Center

This week Tracy digs into the health and human services (HHS) transportation operation at the Montachusett Regional Transit Authority (MART). MART's HHS brokerage delivers more than 6 million rides to medical and healthcare appointments for residents in 70% of Massachusetts. How is the

Mass Housing Partnership: Transforming TOD through Affordable Housing

Gateways Episode 23

Policy Center
Jul 9, 2019 Policy Center

On this episode of Gateways, Tracy sits down with Susan Connelly, Director of Community Assistance and Strategic Partnerships at the Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP), a nonprofit organization that supports and finances affordable housing.

TOD Big and Small in Fall River

Gateways Episode 21

Policy Center
Jun 21, 2019 Policy Center

In this episode of Gateways, Tracy takes a walking tour in the heart of Fall River with private developer Alan Macomber and the city's executive director of community development, Mike Dion. Our guests explain Fall River's plans to connect downtown to its vibrant waterfront while creating more market rate

MetroWestRTA innovations spark transit-oriented development in Framingham

Gateways Episode 17

Policy Center
May 28, 2019 Policy Center

In this episode of Gateways, Tracy takes a tour of MetroWest Regional Transit Authority headquarters in Framingham. Led by MWRTA Administrator Ed Carr and 495/MetroWest Partnership Executive Director Paul Matthews, Tracy learns about all the MWRTA has been doing to revitalize parts of the city, protect pedestrians, maximize energy efficiency, and more.

More than one way to ‘transform’ a city

Gateways Episode 15

Policy Center
May 7, 2019 Policy Center

On this week's episode of Gateways, Dr. Tracy Corley is joined by Noah Koretz, Director of Transformative Development for MassDevelopment. He discusses his Transformative Development Initiative (TDI), a "place and partnership program" that bolsters the economic development efforts of Gateway Cities.

Transformative transit-oriented development greets New Bedford

Gateways Episode 13

Policy Center
Apr 23, 2019 Policy Center

On this week's episode of Gateways, co-hosts Ben and Tracy dissect the high points of MassINC's regional forum on transformative transit oriented development, held in New Bedford's historic Whaling Museum on April 8.

TOD planning takes root in the Heart of the Commonwealth

Gateways Episode 11

Policy Center
Apr 9, 2019 Policy Center

In this episode, we hear from Mayor Petty & Jake Sanders from the city of Worcester along with Craig Blais and Roberta Brien of the Worcester Business Development Corporation.

Walking Through Worcester

Gateways Episode 8.5

Policy Center
Mar 15, 2019 Policy Center

Dr. Tracy Corley takes a walk through Worcester along MassINC's research director Ben Forman and Tim McGourthy, the former Executive Director of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau. The group walks us through the commuter rail stations, theater district, the Common, and the DCU Center, highlighting the