Downtown Economic Development Strategies and Governance

The Field Lab partnered with the City of Brockton to examine downtown economic development strategies within the city’s political, institutional, and fiscal context.

Project Partner

City of Brockton

Project Summary

Students worked with city officials to analyze economic conditions, stakeholder priorities, and governance structures shaping downtown redevelopment efforts.

Areas of Focus

The team examined downtown economic development through an urban governance lens, focusing on stakeholder perspectives, institutional roles, and political dynamics shaping redevelopment decisions.

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