Complete Streets Investment in a Virginia Small Town show how Multi-Modal Investments can Benefit Cities of all Sizes

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

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.

GOPC, Lincoln Institute to host 4-Part Webinar Series on Neighborhood Stability

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.

Congress Approves New COVID-Stimulus Package. A Breakdown of What is Included

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.