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GOPC, Lincoln Institute Release New Report on Equitable Development in Smaller Legacy Cities
The report outline seven strategies, illustrated with a diverse set of case studies, that can lay the groundwork for a city’s equitable development agenda. Strategies are tailored to the unique challenges of these small to mid-size legacy cities and also draw on their unique opportunities—such as a lack of market pressures that allows leaders more time to get plans right.
DORAs and Outdoor Dining Present Opportunity for Return to Normalcy
A Look at the Economic Impact of Opportunity Zones Three Years after Creation
GOPC has not provided significant updates on Opportunity Zones since their establishment. Nearly three years in, it is clear that investments are flowing into Opportunity Funds. While it is less clear the full extent of projects and social impact of the program, and if Opportunity Zones are the catalyst for development, it is likely that Opportunity Zones provide another tool in the belt in calibrating funding for projects.