2017

The Field Lab partnered with the City of Boston to examine the potential revenue impacts of a Proposition 2½ tax override. The project supported the City’s efforts to understand how changes to property tax limits could affect municipal revenues.

The Field Lab partnered with Neighborly and the Cities of Cambridge and Somerville to explore the use of micro municipal bonds. The project supported efforts to identify cities that may be well suited for smaller-scale bond issuances.

The Field Lab partnered with the Office of Congressman Seth Moulton to examine the potential costs of connecting Boston’s North and South Stations through an underground rail link. The project supported congressional efforts to better understand long-term...

The Field Lab partnered with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to review the agency’s State of Good Repair inventory database. The project supported the MBTA’s efforts to understand and manage its capital maintenance backlog.

The Field Lab partnered with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to examine procurement processes and associated costs, including how procurement activities contribute to overall operating expenses.