GOPC Shares Support, Opposition to Planned Infrastructure Projects with TRAC Board

GOPC Shares Support, Opposition to Planned Infrastructure Projects with TRAC Board

We hope that TRAC will consider more projects that increase multi-modal options and benefits and decrease congestion. At the same time, we encourage TRAC to prioritize investments that seek to improve existing infrastructure and not the creation of new infrastructure that will only add to the long-term costs of maintenance in the future.

From the Archives: Akron Releases Housing Action Plan by GOPC and the Reinvestment Fund

From the Archives: Akron Releases Housing Action Plan by GOPC and the Reinvestment Fund

Housing remains a pressing issue in Ohio communities. GOPC worked with Reinvestment Fund and the City of Akron in 2024 to understand the city’s residential markets and the policies and programs the city needs to create more housing while protecting existing residents.  The recommendations in the Action Plan are guiding Akron now and can inspire action in other cities.

Opportunity Zones 2.0: How Communities can Benefit from and Prepare for the Program

Opportunity Zones 2.0: How Communities can Benefit from and Prepare for the Program

Established in 2017, Opportunity Zones (OZs) are low-income census tracts where investors can make qualifying investments into new projects and enterprises in exchange for federal capital gains tax reductions. Now permanent, there are changes coming to the program this year.