The Ohio Air Quality Development Authority (OAQDA) has announced a new “Green Bonds” program to meet the environmental and economic needs of Ohio businesses and communities.
#GOPCThread: JobsOhio's Vibrant Community Grant Program Awards First Round of Grants
Bellefontaine Is a Shining Example of What Urban Redevelopment Can Look Like
Downtown Bellefontaine’s renaissance is due, in large part, to the private development company, Small Nation, which began purchasing and rehabilitating historic downtown buildings in the 2010s. A decade on, Small Nation now own 55 buildings over several blocks and has helped placed dozens of merchants
#GOPCThread: Building Upon Large-Scale Brownfield Investments
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.
How Massachusetts Supports Projects that Advance Housing & Economic Development Goals
The Greater Ohio Policy Center (GOPC), in partnership with the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, has been studying how states can utilize smart growth policies to better support legacy cities. GOPC identified the MassWorks Infrastructure Program as an example of how state government can fund local public projects to address infrastructure needs, while also spurring economic activity and the production of critical housing options—all of which contribute to legacy city revitalization.