Legacy Cities

Rebuilding Ohio Coalition Provides A Policy Blueprint For Ohio Families, Small Businesses, and Neighborhoods

Rebuilding Ohio Coalition Provides A Policy Blueprint For Ohio Families, Small Businesses, and Neighborhoods

To lead Ohio into this recovery, a statewide coalition of Ohio’s economic and community development nonprofits have joined together to form the Rebuilding Ohio Coalition. GOPC is proud to join this coalition alongside other statewide organizations that, collectively, represent 325 community and economic development nonprofits, and serve hundreds of small businesses and thousands of families.

Lincoln Institute Launches New Legacy City Initiative & Website

Lincoln Institute Launches New Legacy City Initiative & Website

The initiative’s digital home features case studies of successful policies and programs that can serve as national models for inclusive and sustainable revitalization; a searchable map charting nearly 100 legacy cities and their pathways of regrowth; and a comprehensive list of resources exploring the unique challenges and opportunities that legacy cities face.

GOPC Updates Policy Platform, Shares Questions for Candidates at State, Federal Level

GOPC Updates Policy Platform, Shares Questions for Candidates at State, Federal Level

We are living through an unprecedented time period which will create many challenges - and opportunities - for Ohio's legacy communities. Responding to this crisis has required leadership at all levels – federal, state and local.

Michigan’s Redevelopment Ready Communities: a Smart, Sustainable Way for Municipal Redevelopment

Michigan’s Redevelopment Ready Communities: a Smart, Sustainable Way for Municipal Redevelopment

Redevelopment Ready Communities is a no-cost, technical assistance, statewide certification program that is open to all Michigan communities. The goal of the program is to help municipalities become development ready and economically competitive, “arming” cities with streamlined, efficient development processes and well-planned strategies for attracting redevelopment.