PAST EVENT
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Too many Americans leave school with inadequate skills, and too many working families struggle to make ends meet. Greater investments in economic opportunity are needed to reduce poverty and increase future economic mobility for today’s poor children. On Wednesday, November 26, Brookings Senior Fellow Rebecca Blank answered questions during a web chat with Politico about poverty in the United States and creating opportunities for American families. Read More
PAST EVENT
Friday, November 21, 2008
8:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Phoenix, AZ
On Friday, November 21, the authors of the report, “Mountain Megas: America’s Newest Metropolitan Places and a Federal Partnership to Help Them Prosper” held a forum in Phoenix to discuss population growth and economic/demographic change in America’s Intermountain West. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Frank S. Alexander, October 28, 2008, The Brookings Institution
A new Blueprint paper argues that the rising number of vacant and abandoned properties around the nation requires a more robust drive by the federal government to aid states and localities in land banking. The author, Frank Alexander of Emory University, recommends that federal policy should better capitalize local and regional land banking (the process or policy by which local governments acquire surplus properties and convert them to productive use), encourage code reform and regional collaboration. Read More
PAST EVENT
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Las Vegas, NV
On Tuesday, October 28, the authors of the report, “Mountain Megas: America’s Newest Metropolitan Places and a Federal Partnership to Help Them Prosper” held a forum in Las Vegas to discuss population growth and economic/demographic change in America’s Intermountain West. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Bruce Katz and Lavea Brachman, October 19, 2008, The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Bruce Katz and Metro partner Lavea Brachman co-authored an op-ed appearing in the Cleveland Plain-Dealer stemming from the success of the “Ohio Summit” this past September. In it, the two explain the need for a change in the discourse about the national economy. Read More
VIDEO
Bruce Katz, September 10, 2008
Ohio has the assets that matter in growing a prosperous economy, Bruce Katz explains, and that the state's ability to compete globally relies on its 32 core communities.
VIDEO
September 10, 2008
The Metropolitan Policy Program recently co-hosted the 2008 Ohio Summit to present a draft set of proposals for state policy reforms aimed at revitalizing communities throughout Ohio.
PAST EVENT
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Columbus, OH
The 2008 Ohio Summit – Restoring Our Prosperity: The State Role in Revitalizing Ohio’s Core Communities convened more than 1000 government, corporate, civic, neighborhood and academic leaders from around the state, including Governor Ted Strickland, Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher, Senate President Bill Harris and Speaker of the House Jon Husted. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Amy Liu and Nigel Holmes, August 30, 2008, The New York Times
Amy Liu explores the current state of the New Orleans region upon the third anniversary of hurricane Katrina. Noting the city has recovered most of its population and jobs, she argues that serious challenges remain: lack of public services such as hospitals and child care centers, public transit and a deficient system of levees still loom. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Hugh B. Price, August 2008, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Hugh B. Price shares the lessons learned during his tenure as president of the National Urban League and explains how educators can collaborate with others to reverse poor motivation, reward student success, and realize higher achievement in even the most challenged school districts. Read More
PAST EVENT
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
11:15 AM to 2:30 PM
Denver, CO
On Tuesday, July 22, the authors of a new report, “Mountain Megas: America’s Newest Metropolitan Places and a Federal Partnership to Help Them Prosper” held a forum in Denver to discuss population growth and economic/demographic change in America’s Intermountain West. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
G. Thomas Kingsley and Kathryn L.S. Pettit, July 08, 2008, The Brookings Institution
The accelerated development of electronic land information systems in our cities creates opportunities for important improvements in land management and community development. However, “decision support tools” are needed to assure that new data are effectively acted on. These tools transform raw data into accessible information displays designed to inform specific actions by private, nonprofit and government actors, and may range from simple web tables to more complex analytic processes. This paper reviews early experiences in developing such tools in five cities (as part of a Brookings Urban Markets Initiative pilot project) and concludes that they have great promise. The choice of tools will depend on local market conditions, but in all areas, they can help in: (1) assessing trends and need for intervention; (2) deciding on the appropriate interventions for individual properties; and (3) program monitoring and coordination. Ideas are offered as to how local leaders can create an environment conducive to capitalizing on the potential of these tools and avoiding risks that could hinder their effective use. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Alice M. Rivlin and Walter Smith, July 06, 2008, The Washington Post
Writing in the Washington Post, Brookings’ Alice M. Rivlin and Walter Smith of DC Appleseed argue that a community college should be established in the District of Columbia. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Alan Berube and Chris Webber, June 2008, The Brookings Institution
The United Kingdom has moved aggressively at the national level over the past decade to strengthen the performance of its major cities and urban areas. In light of their success, Alan Berube and Chris Webber outline several lessons for American efforts to create a smarter metropolitan policy that will bolster U.S. economic growth, social inclusion and environmental sustainability. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Alan Mallach, May 29, 2008, The Brookings Institution
The mortgage foreclosure crisis has become an issue of growing concern over the past two years, particularly in many older industrial communities. This paper proposes a set of 10 action steps that state leaders can take to help mitigate its impact on families and neighborhoods—and prevent a similar situation from occurring in the future. Read More