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Optimizing Resources and Services

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Optimizing Resources and Services

Bridging the Gap between Essential Resources and Services & Community Needs

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Denver, CO

Undesigning the redline and reimagining mobility investments to equitably link jobs, affordable housing, and services

Organization: University of Colorado Denver

Primary Investigator: Carrie Makarewicz

Research Track: Optimizing Resources and Services

Cohort: CIVIC 1.0 (2020-2022)

Funding Stage: Stage 1

Award Number: 2043330

How can we undo redlining and reimagine mobility investments to equitably build community health and wealth? United by this question, a diverse team of Denver regional partners – Regional Transportation District, Denver Regional Council of Governments, City and County of Denver, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, Center for Community Wealth Building, Valverde Neighborhood Association, and others – is collaborating in pursuit of NSF-funding to co-design and pilot an accessible, resilient, multi-modal mobility system to support community-rooted development and connection.  Link to abstract on nsf.gov

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MetroLab Network has been a CIVIC partner since its inception—contributing to program design (award #1833054), leading programmatic elements during the first two iterations (award #2223449) and continuing this role in partnership with NSF for CIVIC 3.0 (award #2513329).

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