ProGov21 Policy Library

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2016

Level County

State(s) All States

Source Project for Public Spaces

Policy Areas Community Development, Public Spaces, Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Environment & Natural Resources

Securing adequate funding is the cornerstone of any public art program. Aside from donations from private individuals and corporations, there are a number of approaches through which to garner financial support for art. These ways can be broken into four broad tracts: public/private...

Memphis Fast Forward Program

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2013

Level City or Town

State(s) Tennessee

Source Initiative for a Competitive Inner City

Policy Areas Community Development

Suffering from years of disinvestment and persistently high rates of poverty, this case study shows how Memphis city officials joined forces with the private and nonprofit sectors to have a collective impact on some of the city's most pressing social issues....

The Economic Benefits of BREC Parks

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source The Trust for Public Land

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Environment & Natural Resources, Health, Public Spaces

This report examines how Baton Rouge's parks promote recreation, reduce healthcare costs, bolster tourism, reduce pollution, and provide other economic benefits. It provides a guide for quantifying the economic impacts of the parks system and outlines how parks can be used as a tool...

Navigating Legal Pathways to Rate-Funded Customer Assistance Programs

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level City or Town, State

State(s) All States

Source University of North Carolina Environmental Finance Center

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement

Low-income families are significantly burdened by rising water utility rates. This guide explains how water and wastewater utilities can establish payment assistance programs even when facing state-level regulatory restrictions. It also features utility-level case studies that exemplify...

Solar Power in Your Community

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2022

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source U.S. Department of Energy

Policy Areas Energy, Environment & Natural Resources

This report examines how local governments can promote solar energy development and usage. Recommended strategies include organizing local solar efforts, making solar infrastructure more affordable and accessible, developing workforce training programs, and facilitating the installment...

Greening Without Gentrification: Learning from Parks-Related Anti-Displacement Strategies Nationwide

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2019

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability

Policy Areas Community Development, Economic Justice, Housing, Public Spaces

When parks are built in historically marginalized areas they can contribute to 'green gentrification' as improved access to natural spaces increases property values and brings an influx of wealthier residents. This guide outlines policy strategies for greening marginalized communities...

Strategies for Financing the Inclusive Economy

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2016

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source The Democracy Collaborative

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Community Development

This report looks at how broad-based ownership models are financed to build community wealth. The models explored here are cooperatives, employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), social enterprises, hybrid enterprises, and municipal enterprises. Additionally, this report looks at how...

Green Space: An Underestimated Tool to Create More Equal Cities

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source World Resources Institute

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Economic Justice, Environment & Natural Resources, Public Spaces

Improving access to urban green spaces can promote equity in health, safety, and climate resilience. This report outlines how access to quality green spaces like public parks and athletic fields is often linked to wealth and examines how local governments can improve green space equity...

Driving: A Hard Bargain

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2010

Level City or Town

State(s) Illinois

Source Center for Neighborhood Technology

Policy Areas Transportation & Mobility, Economic Justice, Environment & Natural Resources

This report outlines barriers to transit accessibility in the Chicago area and the financial impacts of transportation burden. It also recommends that municipalities adopt housing and transportation affordability benchmarks, mandate transit-oriented development within 0.5 miles of...

Boston Executive Order Establishing Equitable Procurement Goals in Support of Minority and Women-Owned Businesses

Type Executive Order

Year 2021

Level City or Town

State(s) Massachusetts

Source City of Boston

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Community Development, Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement

Local governments can promote equitable economic development by establishing targeted procurement strategies that expand contracting opportunities for women and minority-owned businesses (WMBEs). This executive order directs the city's Equity and Inclusion Unit to develop a supplier...

Land Value Taxation: Theory, Evidence, and Practice

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2009

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) All States

Source Lincoln Institute of Land Policy

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement, Housing, Public Spaces

Land value tax (LVT) refers to a property tax scheme where a tax is imposed only on the value of a building's underlying land, and not the value of improvements (structural developments) that are made on the land. These tax schemes, when used in tandem or as substitutes to standard...

Using Government Procurement to Advance Racial Equity

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2022

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) All States

Source Harvard Kennedy School Government Performance Lab

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Community Development, Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement

Governments can promote racial equity through procurement and contracting reforms that increase vendor diversity and expand racially equitable service outcomes. This report outlines successful case studies and best practices for developing equitable procurement strategies and recommends...

New Orleans Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2019

Level City or Town

State(s) Louisiana

Source City of New Orleans

Policy Areas Community Development, Housing, Public Safety

This ordinance outlines use and design standards for both rental and owner-occupied affordable housing. It requires that at least 10% of units in new developments within eligible zones are made affordable and ensures that these units will incorporate the same design features and have...

A Short Guide to Setting Up a City-Scale Retrofit Program

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2009

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Center on Wisconsin Strategy, Green for All

Policy Areas Energy, Environment & Natural Resources

This policy brief explains how local governments can design and implement retrofitting and/or renovation programs that make homes more energy efficient. It also presents strategies for capturing financial savings from retrofits, creating high-quality green jobs, and ensuring that...

Complete Parks Playbook

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2018

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States, Pennsylvania, Texas

Source ChangeLab Solutions

Policy Areas Education, Environment & Natural Resources, Health, Public Spaces

Parks enhance communities by promoting physical, mental, and social health. This guide outlines the 'complete parks approach', which helps local governments promote parks improvements by engaging communities who have historically been overlooked during parks planning discussions,...

The Invisible Crisis: Water Unaffordability in the United States

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2016

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) All States

Source Unitarian Universalist Service Committee

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Environment & Natural Resources

In many communities across the U.S., water is neither safe nor affordable. This report provides best practices for improving water utility safety and affordability, including programs that keep water costs below 2.5% of household income, banning water shutoffs for nonpayment, prioritizing...

Goals for better housing policy

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2018

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) All States

Source Brookings

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Economic Justice, Housing

Equitable housing policies should build safe units, mitigate environmental impacts, reduce barriers to high-opportunity neighborhoods, and supplement incomes for households in need. This article outlines six goals for improving housing equity and availability, including clarifying...

11th Street Bridge Park Equitable Development Plan

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2018

Level City or Town

State(s) District of Columbia

Source Building Bridges Across the River

Policy Areas Community Development, Economic Justice, Housing, Public Spaces

The 11th Street Bridge Park will expand pedestrian mobility, incorporate educational resources, and provide a public venue for arts and cultural programming. This equitable development plan outlines the project's community engagement emphasis and highlights its strategies for developing...

Seattle Bicycle Master Plan

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2007

Level City or Town

State(s) Washington

Source Seattle City Council

Policy Areas Community Development, Public Spaces, Transportation & Mobility

The Seattle Bicycle Master Plan outlines the city's plan for tripling the amount of bicycle ridership in the city and implementing new safety measures. This document includes graphics detailing potential bike lane networks, cost estimates, a biannual progress schedule, and more. ...

Stable Rents, Rooted Communities

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source Power Switch Action

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Economic Justice, Housing

Rent stabilization policies are essential to protect tenants from being exploited, displaced, or forced to forgo food, food childcare, or healthcare to cover housing costs. This toolkit outlines how local governments can implement a rent stabilization ordinance that covers as many...

San Diego Municipal Impact Fee Code

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year -

Level City or Town, County

State(s) California

Source City of San Diego

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement, Public Spaces

This section of San Diego's municipal code establishes regulations for public facilities that are provided by private entities. It outlines permitting requirements for private developers and implements development impact fees which are assessed on new developments to generate revenue...

Green pattern book: using vacant land to create greener neighborhoods in Baltimore

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2015

Level City or Town

State(s) Maryland

Source United States Department of Agriculture

Policy Areas Community Development, Economic Justice, Environment & Natural Resources

This guide outlines best practices for converting vacant land into publicly accessible green spaces and parks. It specifically highlights eight "green patterns" or strategies for holding and converting vacant land including establishing temporary green spaces in plots reserved for...

Creating an Affordable Housing Ecosystem

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2024

Level City or Town

State(s) Michigan

Source Mayors Innovation Project

Policy Areas Community Development, Economic Justice, Housing

Access to affordable housing in urban areas is limited, leading to economic disparities and concentrations of poverty. Communities can enhance economic development and sustainability by distributing affordable housing and job opportunities more equitably. This example from Lansing,...

Performance-Based Transit-Oriented Development Typology Guidebook

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2010

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source Center for Neighborhood Technology

Policy Areas Transportation & Mobility, Community Development

This report outlines a performance-based typology which communities can use to evaluate the performance of their local transit zones. It includes policy recommendations and case studies that demonstrate the implementation of different typologies. It finds that transit stations in...

Washington D.C. Area Bus Rapid Transit System Expansion

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level City or Town, County

State(s) District of Columbia, Maryland

Source Montgomery County Maryland

Policy Areas Finance & Procurement, Transportation & Mobility

The collaborative efforts of the Maryland Department of Transportation, the Washington Areat Metro Transit Authority, and the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission increased the usage of dedicated lanes for transit and high occupancy vehicles along major highways...

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