Greater Ohio Policy Center

As hard to believe as it might be, 2024 marks 20 years since the beginning of GOPC. In January 2004, the Greater Ohio Campaign was launched as a bipartisan, nonpartisan data-driven campaign. Initially, the Greater Ohio campaign was intended to bring land use and smart growth, and economic redevelopment policies to the fore in the 2006 gubernatorial race. In 2007, the campaign incorporated and became a 501(c)3, non-profit organization formally known as the Greater Ohio Policy Center (GOPC). We look forward to what 2025 brings as we begin the next 20 years of our work championing revitalization and smart growth.

The U.S. Census Bureau recently released its 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates, offering updated statistics on the nation’s population. Greater Ohio Policy Center analyzed the data to identify trends for Ohio and its 88 counties. Check out what the numbers have to say about our state’s population. https://lnkd.in/g-SmNkiw

From Crain's Cleveland: Policy advocates want Ohio's brownfield program to be permanent. https://lnkd.in/gG8wCDkp

Join GOPC as we kick-off 2025 with three policy-focused webinars. Space for all three webinars will be limited, so be sure to sign-up now. https://lnkd.in/gixjzXFy

Each month, we feature a different Ohio city as part of our #GOPCThread Series, Ohio Community Spotlight. This month, we highlight the city of Newark! https://lnkd.in/gW-9HScH

GOPC has released “The Benefits of Brownfields for Ohio’s Communities: An Analysis of the Brownfield Remediation Program Over the Past Three Years”. This white paper examines the $659 million awarded between 2022 and 2024 for the Brownfield Remediation Program. The white paper also makes the case for allocating additional dollars to a statewide brownfield grant program in the next state Operating Budget. https://lnkd.in/gBfb-CuX

Did you know that GOPC has an Active Transportation Newsletter? About every six weeks, we distribute our AT Newsletter with information about funding opportunities, project examples around Ohio, as well as policy updates impacting active transportation. https://lnkd.in/g265qBTz

Both the Ohio House and Ohio Senate have approved joint resolutions with the same aim of asking Ohio voters to approve an extension of a state infrastructure bond package that has been an invaluable resource to the state and its communities since 1987. The proposal could be on the ballot next May. https://lnkd.in/gE_75GMV

Earlier today, the Ohio Department of Development announced $86.1 Million in Brownfield Remediation Grants. These grants will aid in the redevelopment of 81 sites in 46 counties. Created in 2021 by the Ohio General Assembly through GOPC's advocacy, the brownfield program has invested $636M to support the clean-up of 626 sites in 86 of Ohio's 88 counties. Learn more about our leadership in brownfield revitalization on our website. https://lnkd.in/gNdE2-UD

GOPC is Ohio’s Champion for Revitalization and Sustainable Growth, working for a Revitalized Ohio. If you too believe in vibrant, sustainable cities and regions in Ohio, consider supporting GOPC with an end-of-year contribution. We thank you for your generous support. https://lnkd.in/g9Fesbik