As all of our thoughts are on the Covid-19 situation, GOPC would like to share an update on how we are responding as an organization.
Through at least April 3, staff at GOPC will be working remotely. We will provide an update (via social media and our website) if this is extended beyond early April. We will also be postponing any in-person meetings and conferences that we had planned at-least through May 10, 2020.
If you need to contact us, please do so via email. You can find links to all staff contacts via our website.
Sandusky's Good Idea: Multisector Alignment Strengthens Tourism and Enhances Revitalization
JobsOhio Unveils New Site Inventory Grant Program, 2020 Strategic Plan
Columbus Metropolitan Club Forum looks at "The State of Downtown"
On February 26, the Columbus Metropolitan Club (CMC) hosted their fourth annual “State of Downtown”, a popular forum where key downtown stakeholders from Cleveland, Dayton, and Columbus compared the states of downtown, discuss what’s coming into the areas, what’s being built, and what might be the next big thing.
GOPC and Research Team Offer Preliminary Findings on Cleveland’s Tax Abatement Program
#OHInvestsInTransit: GDRTA Flyer Service Supports Downtown Revitalization, Gets People Moving
In November 2018, Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority (GDRTA) launched The Flyer, a free, downtown shuttle bus service which runs in a continuous loop that stretches from Monument Avenue by RiverScape MetroPark to Irvin Avenue by the University of Dayton. Shuttles arrive at each stop along the loop every 10 minutes or less, with stops at major employment centers, entertainment and dining destinations, amenities, and hot spots.
Urbana Public Meeting gets First Preview of Champaign County Housing Analysis
Last week, GOPC Executive Director Alison Goebel and GOPC Research Associate Maria Walliser-Wejebe presented the forthcoming study, Open for Business: Comprehensive Housing Market Analysis for Champaign County, Ohio to the public in Urbana, OH. The meeting was open to all citizens and was well attended by local business leaders, property owners, and real estate professionals.
Changes Proposed to CRA Rules Would Cause Irreparable Harm to Program
Last month, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), an independent bureau within the U.S. Department of the Treasury, along with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), proposed rules that would considerably weaken the regulations governing the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA).
