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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
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Can the Student Opportunity Act Survive Coronavirus?
Governor Baker announced that Student Opportunity Act (SOA) plans would be due May 15th, or a later date to be determined by Commissioner Jeff Riley. With the FY 2021 budget influx, Commissioner Riley's choice of a new date will have ripple effects far into the future.
April 16, 2020
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How public health agencies can protect populations most threatened by COVID-19
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April 8, 2020
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Decline in local news spells trouble for cities
When local news coverage dwindles, citizens stop voting, serving on boards and commissions, and running for public office. The current pandemic of misinformation underscores the more immediate consequences of lost access to reliable news sources.
April 1, 2020
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Resiliency in their DNA: Gateway Cities in the face of crisis
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March 25, 2020
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Local leadership in the face of Covid-19
From Sen. Eric Lesser and Rep. Antonio F.D. Cabral, chairs of the Gateway City: from the standpoint of both public health and social and economic well-being, COVID-19 presents an unprecedented challenge for Gateway Cities.
March 20, 2020
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There’s more to transformative TOD than real estate
Gateway Cities represent vast opportunity for small businesses to thrive and for the cities themselves to prosper — but that requires equity.
March 11, 2020
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Baker’s Economic Development Bill Builds on Gateway City Strengths
The Governor’s bill contains several provisions with the potential to play a particularly powerful role increasing the vitality of Gateway Cities across the state by building on their strengths.
March 9, 2020