Urban Policy Meetings & Forums

2005
Immigration Reform
20th Worcester Regional Research Bureau Annual Meeting
June 8, 2005

Private Investment Solutions for Urban Areas
David Begelfer, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
January 27, 2005

2004
Solving the Housing Crisis: A New Approach
November 17, 2004

Regional Economics and Urban Entrepreneurs in Massachusetts
How urban entrepreneurs can fit into the regional economy and what are the most effective ways to connect low- and moderate-income entrepreneurs with growth opportunities.
December 7, 2004

2003
Can We Solve the Housing Crisis in Massachusetts?
April 22, 2003

2002
Downtown Living: Worcester's Newest Neighborhood
April 21, 2002

2001
Immigrants and America Before and After September 11
December 10, 2001

1996
Community Policing: Is It Working?

Convention Center Update

1995
Tenth Anniversary Lecture Series I: The Future of Cities: "Re-empowering Local Government"

Tenth Anniversary Lecture Series II: The Future of Cities: "Redefining Citizenship"

Tenth Anniversary Lecture Series III: The Future of Cities: "Regional Governance Without Regional Government

Tenth Anniversary Lecture Series IV: The Future of Cities: "The Political Economy of Cities"

1994
Filling Potholes, Building Stadiums and Purifying Water: New Perspectives on Public Works Operations

Visions of Worcester's Future

1993
The New Worcester City Hospital

Visions of Main Street

The Future of Worcester Center Boulevard

Total Quality Management: What is it and how is it applied to municipalities?

1992
Recycling in Worcester: Some Proposals to Implement the Mandate

The Future of Health Care Delivery in Worcester

1991
Common Sense: A Discussion of the Plans to Redesign Worcester Common

1989
What is Worcester?: Shaping Our Image for the 1990's

1988
Is There Still a Housing Problem in Worcester?

1987
Worcester's Master Plan: The Final Draft

Parks and Open Spaces

1986
Worcester's Master Plan: An Introduction