The Mayors Innovation Project announced the third cohort of the Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety. This year, supported by AARP and Smart Growth America, 12 mayors, including Brevard Mayor Maureen Copelof, were selected through a …
Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin Chosen for National Pedestrian Safety Institute, Underscoring City’s Commitment to Traffic Safety
Mayor Cassie Franklin of Everett has been selected to participate in the 2025 Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety. The Institute, a collaboration between The Mayors Innovation Project, AARP, and Smart Growth America, chose twelve mayors …
Mayor Ashcraft Among 12 Selected for Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety
Alameda Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft was among just 12 mayors selected through a national competitive application process for the third cohort of the Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety (MIPS), according to a Mayors Innovation Project announcement on Wednesday, …
Twelve US Mayors Selected to Join the 2025 Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety
The Mayors Innovation Project is pleased to announce the third cohort of the Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety (MIPS). This year, supported by AARP and Smart Growth America, 12 mayors were selected through a national competitive application process to join this year’s cohort.
Good Ideas for Cities: 4 Key Strategies to Alleviate the Housing Crisis
By Andreas Scocos and Katya Spear, Mayors Innovation Project Throughout the US there is a significant housing shortage – estimated by some housing experts to exceed 4 million units – driving up housing costs as …
Winter 2025 Innovation Showcase
By Quincy Midthun and Katya Spear, Mayors Innovation Project At the Mayors Innovation Project, our commitment to peer learning means offering avenues to share and replicate good ideas. The MIP Innovation Showcase is a lightning …
Advancing Local Wealth and Opportunity: Key Takeaways from the MIP W25 Panel
By Leslie Vasquez Guzman • Mayors Innovation Project Wealth inequality in the United States has reached unprecedented levels, leaving millions of Americans struggling to achieve economic stability, much less access economic mobility. With stagnant wages …
Member City Spotlight: Salem, MA
In 2022, 7,522 people were struck and killed while walking on US roadways, a shocking 75 percent increase in such deaths since 2010. Meanwhile, more than 65,000 pedestrians were injured in that same year, marking …
Data, Financing, and Leadership Solutions for Flood Resilient Infrastructure
By Quincy Midthun, Mayors Innovation Project Climate change continues to pose unprecedented challenges for cities, and the 2024 hurricane season reminded us that flood resilient infrastructure is critical—and increasingly complicated to fund, implement, and manage. …
Leadership and Policy for Welcoming and Inclusive Communities
By Mary Carr Lee, Mayors Innovation Project As President Trump’s deportation plans begin to take shape, refugee and immigrant communities across the country face fear and uncertainty. Of the 30+ executive orders signed in the …