GATEWAY CITIES PRESENTATION - FEBRUARY 13, 2013Salem
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MassINC
Gateways Cities in the New Economy
Gateways to economic activity in their metro
areas as well as the larger Northeast region
Gateways to the middle class for generations
of families climbing the economic ladder
Gateways to educational, cultural, and other
major institutions
1. Gateway Cities matter
2. Gateway Cities are a clear and compelling
economic opportunity
markets housing
infrastructure people
3. Tech economy is concentrating growth
High-tech company
Gateway Cities have not had the resources or capacity to
respond
Federal policy has devolved responsibility without giving
cities adequate tools
State policy has focused heavily on the Greater Boston tech
economy
3. Tech economy is concentrating growth
Gateway City mayors and managers compact signing, June 2008
Median Household Income, 2011 Percent with BA or higher, 2011
Under M.G.L. c. 23A section 3A, a Gateway City is defined as a municipality with:
•Population greater than 35,000 and less than 250,000
•Median household income below the state average
•Rate of eduĐatioŶal attaiŶŵeŶt of a ďaĐhelor’s degree or aďoǀe that is ďeloǁ
the state average
Legislative Programs
Business incentives (EDIP)
Market-rate housing development (HDIP)
MassWorks grants
Administrative Action
Gateways Planning grant
Gateways Park grant
MassWorks grants
Gateway Cities legislative caucus
Governor Patrick calling for Gateway City
education agenda
State Investment in Salem to Date
through Gateway City programs
Program Project Award
Economic Development Incentive Program United States Biological Corporation $150,000
Economic Development Incentive Program GT Crystal Systems, LLC $659,396
Gateway Plus Action Planning Grant Bridge Street Neck Revitalization Plan $75,000
Gateway City Park Grant Splaine Park $420,946
Gateway City Park Grant Furlong Park $350,000
Gateway Cities Education Grant Four-week university-based program for ELL students $128,227
Total $1,783,569
EDUCATION
TRANSPORTATION
TRANSFORMATIVE
REDEVELOPMENT
Gateway Cities
Innovation
Institute