Rehabbing Urban Redevelopment

by | Feb 12, 2007 | Urban Compass

At last week’s Pioneer Institute panel discussion, a new working paper on "building the next urban economy" was presented and made available. Written by the institute’s executive director, James Stergios, the paper is called "Rehabbing Urban...

Downtown's future is bright

by | Feb 13, 2007 | Urban Compass

Update: The study (PDF) referenced below is available online, along with three attachments: target market descriptions (PDF), target market tables (PDF), and a detailed downtown map (PDF). At today’s Finance Control Board meeting, Laurie Volk of Zimmerman/Volk...

Pearl of the city: memo from Mike Tuckey

by | Feb 14, 2007 | Urban Compass

The January newsletter of the Armoury-Quadrangle Civic Association included a brief message from its newly-elected president, Springfield native Mike Tuckey, Sr., who wrote, "The city of Springfield has faced some very difficult times recently. It’s time to...

Where's the love?

by | Feb 14, 2007 | Urban Compass

Last fall, Springfield’s WGBY aired the first of a planned series of hour-long episodes of "The State We’re In" focusing on "saving" western Massachusetts cities. The first episode examined municipal finance. Springfield Mayor Charles...