On October 24, GOPC’s Executive Director and Manager of Research and Policy served as panelists at the 2017 Glenn College Leadership Forum.
Greater Ohio Policy Center Co-Hosts Roundtable on Civic Capacity in Dayton
Last week, Greater Ohio Policy center hosted a roundtable in conjunction with the Lincoln Institute for Land Policy in Dayton, Ohio. GOPC and LILP gathered practitioners, government officials, and researchers together to discuss the challenges of building civic capacity in America’s smaller legacy cities.
Press Coverage of "Revitalizing America's Smaller Legacy Cities"
Last week Greater Ohio Policy Center, in partnership with the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, published our latest report, “Revitalizing America’s Smaller Legacy Cities: Strategies for Postindustrial Success from Gary to Lowell”. In the report, GOPC’s Torey Hollingsworth and Alison Goebel examine the trajectories of 24 smaller legacy cities across 7 states from 2000 to 2015 and identify strategies that are contributing to progress in these small to mid-sized legacy cities.
Since its release, the report has garnered attention from media outlets, city practitioners, and fellow researchers alike. Below is a wrap-up of the media coverage of the report to date.
Press Coverage:
Report Looks at Revitalization, Reinvestment Strategies for Smaller Legacy Cities
Hannah News Network 9/6/2017
The Overlooked Cities of the Rust Belt
CityLab.com 9/5/2017
State of Labor: Compared to nation, Ohio jobs grow more slowly
Dayton Daily News 9/5/2017
3 Keys to Revival in Small Cities
RIS Media 9/4/2017
Report: Lancaster city's revitalization is model for other small cities
Lancaster Online 9/1/2017
Report Outlines Ways for Smaller Legacy Cities to Grow
Builder Online 9/29/2017
Albany a post-industrial success story, study finds
Albany Times Union - 8/29/2017
How the Economy Has Changed in 24 Small Legacy Cities in the U.S.
Next City - 8/29/2017
Report lays out strategies to revitalize smaller legacy cities
Business Insider - 8/29/2017
Shrinking Cities Reading Series Part VI: Voices of Decline
GOPC On The Road: Springfield
Shrinking Cities Reading Series Part V: Sunburnt Cities
GOPC Presents Smaller Legacy City Work to Mayors Association of Ohio
GOPC On The Road: Marion, Hamilton, and Middletown
This summer, GOPC staff will be traveling across Ohio as we engage in discussions with stakeholders in Ohio's small and medium sized legacy cities. The GOPC On The Road photo series will be highlighting the rich history of these cities as the revitalization efforts that are currently being made. Over the past weeks, GOPC staff has already made trips to Marion, Hamilton, and Middletown.
