Advancing fairness, justice and shared prosperity
Four examples of regional innovation
Boston
By measuring employment opportunities, current and projected, and showing where they are located, planners can see where affordable housing ought to be developed across Greater Boston. The information will help ensure that new housing gives families better access to public transportation, stable jobs and strong schools.
Minneapolis-St. Paul
The new Central Corridor light rail system will link centers of regional activity—downtown Minneapolis, downtown St. Paul, the state capitol, the University of Minnesota—improving access to 280,000 jobs. Bolstered by strong community advocacy, planners added multiple stops to serve low-income neighborhoods.
New Orleans
City residents are working hand in hand with 10 federal agencies to build a connected city of vibrant neighborhoods. Plans include a proposal to tear down an elevated expressway that has divided the city since the 1960s, restoring Claiborne Avenue and the fabric of the historic Tremé district.
San Francisco Bay Area
The San Leandro “transit village,” an affordable housing cluster planned with public transit in mind, is one of 25 being constructed across the San Francisco Bay Area with help from a $50 million development fund that combines public, philanthropic and private-sector capital.