MAYORS TO PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES: LET’S TALK INFRASTRUCTURE Latest Menino Survey of Mayors from Boston University Initiative on Cities, supported by Citi Community Development and The Rockefeller Foundation, also Addresses Opportunity Zones, Climate Change, and the Future of Work According to Boston University Initiative on Cities’ 2019 Menino Survey of Mayors – the only national representative […]
The Boston University Initiative on Cities is pleased to release two new policy briefs based on findings from the 2018 Menino Survey of Mayors. These briefs provide additional context and deeper understanding of mayoral perspectives on housing production goals and on the use of economic incentives to attract new businesses. Mayoral Views on Housing Production: […]
Have a passion for urban issues? Looking to join a dynamic team who catalyzes research on, in, and with cities? Apply to be our Program Manager & Administrator! We are looking for a talented candidate to coordinate and execute core IOC programs that support the BU faculty and student community and raise the profile of the Initiative, […]
The Initiative on Cities is pleased to announce two new opportunities for the BU community launching this Fall 2019: IOC Working Paper Series To help publicize and promote academic research on cities or urban populations, the Initiative is launching a Working Paper Series. This online repository of papers will help increase the visibility of academic […]
It is with great sorrow that we learned that Professor Tony Janetos passed away on August 6th after battling pancreatic cancer. Tony has given extraordinary service to the University in his leadership of the Pardee Center, the Department of Earth and Environment, and BU’s Climate Action Plan. His impact on the University will endure for […]
On May 29, 2019 the Boston University Initiative on Cities was honored to receive a visit from the Speaker of the UK House of Commons, John Bercow, as part of its series by major public figures. The event was attended by students from IOC Director Professor Graham Wilson’s British Politics class and by members of the […]
Today the Boston University Initiative on Cities, with support from Citi and The Rockefeller Foundation, launched Mayors and the Health of Cities, a new report that sheds light on how US mayors perceive and prioritize the health of their cities in the context of existing urban health data. The report also highlights promising city-led initiatives […]
As America’s housing crisis persists, high-cost cities are increasingly facing three immediate challenges: affordability, public housing, and homelessness. On April 8-9, 2019, the Boston University Initiative on Cities hosted Meeting the Challenge: Global Innovations in Urban Housing, an international conference to address these challenges. Participants featured the High-Cost Cities Housing Forum (HCHF), a peer-to-peer group comprised of […]
Former U.S. Representative Michael Capuano joined the Boston University Initiative on Cities today as a Senior Urban Leadership Fellow. A twenty year member of Congress and former Mayor of Somerville, Representative Capuano remains committed to advancing the needs and interests of urban areas. As a Fellow, he will assist the Initiative on a range of […]
On January 22, 2019, the Boston University Initiative on Cities released its fifth annual Menino Survey of Mayors, the only scientifically valid and representative survey of American mayors. The 2018 Menino Survey was built on interviews with 110 mayors from 37 states, and was supported by Citi Community Development and The Rockefeller Foundation. Initiated in June 2014 and […]