The Center for Urban Policy and the Environment is devoted to supporting economic success for Indiana and a high quality of life for all Hoosiers. An applied research organization, CUPE was created by the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs in 1992. The Center works in partnership with community leaders, business and civic organizations, nonprofits, and government. CUPE's work is focused on urban policy, intergovernmental cooperation, community and economic development, housing, environmental issues, and fiscal affairs research essential to developing strategies to strengthen Indiana's economy and quality of life.
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Drew Klacik Contributes to the Urbanophile
Senior Policy Analyst Drew Klacik's placed-based cluster analysis is highlighted in the Urbanophile blog. His work focuses on the fiscal and economic importance of urban areas and details their importance to the health and vitality of the entire state. To read the entire post please click here.
Center for Urban Policy and the Environment to Provide Program Assessment for GINI
The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) has contracted with the Center for Urban Policy and the Environment (CUPE) and The Polis Center to conduct a program assessment of the Great Indy Neighborhoods Initiative (GINI). The Polis Center will be providing the quantitative analysis and CUPE will work in cooperation with both the national and local LISC staff to collect relevant data and to develop a Local Analysis Plan. Additionally, CUPE will work with researchers in five other cities to determine similarities and differences in approaches and the impacts of transitional approaches to community development. Upon completion of the local plan, CUPE will provide a Lessons Learned Report as well as an Annual Field Report to show the GINI impact.
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