Urban
Policy
| Our reports on urban policy relate to various urban issues facing Worcester and the surrounding region. Examples include housing and changes in regional demographics. |
2007
Casino Gambling in Worcester: The Case For and Against
This report considers the potential advantages and disadvantages for Worcester and surrounding communities of locating a gambling casino within the City.
2005
Siting Residential Social Service Programs: The Process and the Options
Report No. 05-04
Examines the impact of siting minimally-supervised residential programs for those with substance abuse problems on residential neighborhoods.
2004
Benchmarking Youth Services in Worcester 500KB
Report No. CCPM 04-02
Documents Worcester's youth service program performance, including data from the Worcester Public Schools as well as local nonprofit institutions.
2002
Questions and Comments on Worcester's Housing Market Study 57KB
Report No. 02-05
An analysis of Worcester's Housing Market Study, particularly examining its economic relevance and feasibility to the City of Worcester.
2000 Census: Income and Educational Attainment in Worcester and the Region 185KB
Report No. CCPM-02-04
This report compares Census 2000 income and education data for Worcester to surrounding communities and other northeastern cities.
2001
The 2000 Census: A Preliminary Look at Worcester and the Region 104KB
Report 01-5
Examines the recently released 2000 Census data for Worcester and the surrounding region.
1998
Worcester's Fire Department: Facts and Figures 34K
Report No.98-3
Should the City Manager recommend a new class of firefighters at a time of budget constraints and a decreasing number of structure fires?
Should Worcester use the Green Hill Park Landfill for Street Sweepings and Catch Basin Materials 59K
Report No.98-1
Examines Worcester's Department of Public Works' cost-cutting proposal to place street sweepings and catch-basin waste on top of the existing landfill in Green Hill Park.
1997
Police and Fire Department Staffing: A Survey of Worcester and Eleven Other Communities 765KB
Report No. 97-1
Examines data on police and fire department manpower and staffing practices for Worcester and several other cities of similar size.
1996
Worcester Fire Department Need Comprehensive Study 46KB
Report No. 96-3
Recommends a comprehensive examination of the Worcester Fire Department.
Community Policing Revisited
request this report
EMS in Worcester: Who Should Provide It?
request this report
1995
The Future of Worcester Memorial Auditorium
request this report
Emergency Communications and Dispatch: A Comparison of Worcester and Six Other Cities
request this report
Considering Regional Government for Worcester Part II: Proposals for Comprehensive Regional Governance
request this report
1994
Civilian Review of the Police: The Case for and Against
request this report
Community Policing: Pro and Con
request this report
1992
Belmont Homes: Facts and Figures
request this report
1990
Worcester City Hospital, Part I and Part II
request this report
1988
The Public Access Story: Stay Tuned
request this report
The Proposed Zoning Ordinance: Notes & Recommendations
request this report
1987
Public Employee Pensions Disabling City
request this report
Real Estate Transfer Tax: The Case For and Against
request this report
Worcester's Salary Schedule Needs Periodic Weighing
request this report
1986
An Introduction to Rent Control
request this report
Sink or Swim: The Future of Worcester's Water and Sewer System
request this report
|
