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Energy, Environment, Ethics & Society

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Exploring the Local Regulation of Homeshare Rentals

Undergraduate political science students will help public officials in Watertown address policy questions related to regulating homesharing services, such as Airbnb. The students will assist the Town with background research and policy analysis to help the Planning Commission make an informed public policy decision. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. […]

Using Open Data to for Cross-City Comparisons on Key Metrics

Undergraduate economics students will use the City’s new open data portal to compare Chelsea with other cities in the state on various data points, including crime, housing, and opioid overdoses. This City of Chelsea will use this information to better understand how it’s performing in relation to peer cities on key indicators. Read the final […]

Innovating Solutions to Public Health Priorities

Undergraduate Kilachand students will assist the Town in understanding and responding to key health challenges (such as air pollution and opioid addiction) by innovating program and policy solutions in a hack-a-thon style project. These solutions will be presented directly to the Town’s new Public Health Director. Read the final student report delivered to the local […]

Surveying Residents’ Experiences with Airplane Noise

Undergraduate political science students will create a survey instrument for the Town of Milton that assesses the impact(s) of noise pollution from nearby Logan Airport. The Town will use the survey tool as a guide in collecting data on how the noise from low-flying airplanes impacts residents’ quality of life. Read the final student report […]

Designing a Community Feedback Survey on City Service Delivery

Undergraduate political science students will design, implement, and analyze a public feedback survey of Providence residents asking them to evaluate their perceived access to city services, and the quality of these services (e.g., trash removal, sidewalk repair, constituent service requests). The City of Providence will use this information to help guide needed improvements to city […]

Reducing Car Dependency and Promoting Alternate Transit Options

Undergraduate political science students will help public officials in the City of Everett explore options for reducing residents’ dependency on cars and encouraging alternate transit methods such as bus service, biking, or walking. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. MetroBridge Projects Contact Info University Faculty Contact David Glick Political Science […]

Enhancing the City Budget Website

Students in two masters emerging media courses will work together to help improve the content and design of the City of Quincy’s budget website. Students will collect input from residents about what information they look for on the page, and use this feedback to design and build a new webpage that more clearly demonstrates how […]

Exploring the Market for a Downtown Grocery Store

Students in Questrom’s Management Studies master’s program will explore non-traditional models for funding and operating small, urban grocery stores. City of New Bedford officials will use this information to help build a plan for developing a much-desired downtown grocery store in the city. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. MetroBridge […]

Planning Studio in the Quest Center District

Master’s students in City Planning and Urban Affairs will collaborate with the New Bedford Economic Development Council to help expand plans to develop the downtown Quest Center District into a campus-like setting for start-up activity and artist housing/studio space. Students will receive firsthand planning experience by developing a vision for a vibrant and productive mixed-use […]

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