Restoring Prosperity
The Greater Ohio Policy Center Blog
Parks, multi-use trails, and neighborhood strolls have been an invaluable resource for many families and individuals feeling stir crazy after months of social distancing. COVID guidelines recommend leaving at least 6ft of space between yourself and others, a problem when most sidewalks are only 48in wide.
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.
The Network works to advocate for shared policy goals and to promote learning among cities statewide. Stewarded by the Greater Ohio Policy Center, RCN actively works to identify, develop, and advocate for policies that support small legacy city revitalization and help communities transition to be fully competitive in the 21st Century economy.
Jumpstarting development is a perennial struggle for legacy cities all over the country. Some communities lack the training and technical assistance know-how to tap into existing resources, some lack financial capital to incentivize development, and some simply don’t know where to start work in their communities.
