It’s been more than seven months since the worldwide protests for racial justice spurred GOPC board and staff to more deeply reflect on the ways our work to revitalize Ohio intersects with questions of race, class, and inequality.
#GOPCThread: Partners GOPC Will be following for Policy Guidance in 2021
Complete Streets Investment in a Virginia Small Town show how Multi-Modal Investments can Benefit Cities of all Sizes
In 2018, Hopewell adopted a Comprehensive Plan with miles of new biking and walking facilities. The plan includes a section calling out the benefits and importance of a complete, multi-modal transportation network.
ICYMI: Cleveland Plain Dealer Op-Ed on Ohio State Resource Network
Last week, GOPC Executive Director Alison Goebel and former Cleveland Heights City Manager Tanisha Briley had an op-ed published in the Cleveland Plain Dealer advocating for the incoming Biden Administration to push for a new federal/local partnership program designed to assist America’s economically challenged places.
#GOPCThread: ODOT Releases Long-Awaited Access Ohio 2045 Plan
GOPC, Lincoln Institute to host 4-Part Webinar Series on Neighborhood Stability
The Covid-19 crisis removed an already thin veil obscuring the slim line between housing security and insecurity for many Americans. This dynamic is particularly true for many extremely cost-burdened residents of America’s legacy cities. Rising unemployment, low-wage jobs, and limited new employment opportunities mean that residents who were formerly “just getting by” are now at risk of losing their housing.
ODOT's long-awaited Statewide Transportation Plan, Access Ohio 2045, released.
You can access the full report online or tune-in tomorrow on Twitter as our first #GOPCThread of 2021 will focus on the various aspects of the AO45 plan.
GOPC to Kick-Off 2021 with Public Policy Briefing Webinar on Legislative Priorities
Congress Approves New COVID-Stimulus Package. A Breakdown of What is Included
Other issues that had been a part of the negotiations in the lead-up to this compromise, including state and local government funding, liability protection for employers, and student loan relief, were not included as a part of the compromise. Those issues may yet be addressed in future legislation after the new year when the new Biden administration takes office on January 20.
