Gateways

Rome wasn't rebuilt in a day, and neither are Gateway City neighborhoods. In this bonus episode of "Gateways," Dr. Tracy Corley takes us on a walking tour of Salem's El Punto neighborhood alongside David Valecillos of the North Shore Community Development Coalition. The successful revitalization of El Punto, or The Point, demonstrates how Gateway Cities can stabilize neighborhoods in transit-oriented development zones and keep people in the community during redevelopment.

North Shore CDC has worked tirelessly towards rebranding and rehabilitating El Punto, creating an open air Urban Art Museum that attracts visitors from across the state and the globe. After a conversation in the CDC's office, David literally walks us through their work. He also describes the city, the Neighborhood Association, the residents, and the North Shore CDC working alongside one another-a synergy that we delve into in the podcast.

So what's the big deal with Salem's El Punto neighborhood? And how could thoughtful transit-oriented development reshape the city through neighborhood stabilization?

Episode 7: Talking education & visiting Salem by Gateways Podcast

In this episode of GATEWAYS, Aimee and Ben introduce MassINC's Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Fellow, Dr. Tracy Corley, who joins the podcast as a new host. We also speak with Representative Cabral and Senator Crighton about the recent neighborhood stabilization bill, which was unveiled last week in the State House by the Gateway Cities Legislative Caucus.

Tracy succinctly outlines our Transformative TOD Initiative and how TOD can be yet another impactful tool towards neighborhood stabilization efforts in Gateway Cities. Aimee also interviews Rep. Cabral and Sen. Crighton about the necessity of addressing blighted neighborhoods through their bill, forecasting the impact that it could have.

We encourage you to subscribe on iTunes to receive our latest episodes as they are released! Later this week, we will be releasing a bonus episode which features a walking tour through Worcester's TOD area.

This episode of GATEWAYS brings listeners to the Hampshire House in Boston for a special breakfast conversation with the Gateway Cities Legislative Caucus. Ben and Aimee invite Alan Mallach, Senior Fellow at the Center for Community Progress, to discuss his research with MassINC on neighborhood stabilization strategies. We also hear from a panel of Gateway City leaders and how they have uniquely addressed the crisis. Finally, Mayor Linda Tyer of Pittsfield and Joe Kriesberg of MACDC offer brief snapshots into how they view the issue of revitalizing neighborhoods.

Episode 4: Sal Lupoli by Gateways Podcast

Alan Berube of the Brookings Institution Metropolitan Policy Program chats with Ben about facilitating growth in small and mid-size cities, while Aimee chats with Hugh Dunn, Executive Director of the South Coast Development Partnership.

With regulations only just released last week, opportunity zones have excited developers, policymakers, and growth advocates alike. But what sort of opportunities do they really offer the Gateway Cities? Will development continue to focus on Boston and Cambridge’s “tier-one” markets, or will real estate investors be incentivized to build in cities far outside the Boston bubble?

We asked Christopher Coes of Smart Growth America and Elijah Plymesser of LOCUS to find out.

Tune in to the most recent episode of Gateways, where co-hosts Ben Forman and Aimee Weeden chat about the potential effects of the opportunity zones in our Gateway Cities, the newly bipartisan mindset of transit-oriented development policy, and the state of fine dining along the waterfront in their most recently-visited Gateway City: New Bedford.

Episode 1: The 9th Congressional District by Gateways Podcast