Gateway Cities
The Gateway Cities Innovation Institute works to unlock the economic potential of small to mid-size regional cities.
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From Transactional to Transformative
The Case for Equity in Gateway City Transit-Oriented Development
May 18, 2020
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Closing language barriers and the digital divide in Gateway Cities
Examining two obstacles preventing many members of our Commonwealth from accessing what they need during the coronavirus crisis.
May 7, 2020
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Gateway Cities at the center of the digital divide in Massachusetts
The deep digital divide in Massachusetts is one of many glaring inequities brought into focus by the pandemic. Before schools were hastily forced into remote learning mode, the problem was largely perceived as rural.
May 5, 2020
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TTOD Planning & Design Competition Award Ceremony
Learn more about the nine teams that participated in the inaugural TTOD Planning and Design Competition!
May 1, 2020
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Why COVID-19 tells us to embrace transit-oriented development, not reject it
Recently, coronavirus has caused some to question the validity and safety of population density and transit. But the real culprits lie in crowding, poverty, pollution, and other socioeconomic factors – which TTOD aims to address.
May 1, 2020
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Why Gateway Cities Could Be Headed for a Fiscal Emergency
While the state has given municipalities more latitude to adopt local option taxes in recent years, and Gateway Cities jumped at the opportunity, these remain rather anemic funding streams.
April 24, 2020
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For Gateway Cities, Census outreach during COVID-19 matters more than ever before
The pandemic has made traditional outreach for the Census all but impossible – but an accurate count is critical to the health of our communities.
April 22, 2020
