Initiative on Cities
The Initiative on Cities serves as a hub for urban related research and teaching across Boston University. We engage with urban leaders, policymakers, academics, and students from around the world to work toward sustainable, just, and inclusive urban transformation.
We seek to:
Latest News
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Initiative on Cities Releases 2024 Annual Report
The Boston University Initiative on Cities (IOC) is proud to release its 2024 Annual Report — marking 10 years since Read more
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New Publication: “From heat racism and heat gentrification to urban heat justice in the USA and Europe”
A new article published in Nature Cities examines urban heat issues through new lenses of inequality, calling for researchers to Read more
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Working With and For Communities – A Grounded Approach to Public Health
This post is part of our #BUandBoston series, highlighting the work and research of BU students, faculty, and staff throughout Read more
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Louisville KY Metro Council have voted unanimously for a new Anti-Displacement Tool
By Loretta Lees (Boston University), Kenton Card (University of Minnesota), and Andre Comandon (University of Southern California) Led by the Initiative Read more
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The 2024 Greater Boston Housing Report Card
The Initiative on Cities Co-Authors the 2024 Greater Boston Housing Report Card Special Analysis on Using Public Land to Develop Read more
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“New Rules for Life” – A New Way to Understand Boston’s Trees with Kathryn Atherton
This post is part of our #BUandBoston series, highlighting the work and research of BU students, faculty, and staff throughout Read more
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On the Housing Crisis: A Discussion with Jerusalem Demsas
When: Monday, December 9, 4 PM – 5:30 PM ET Where: Kenmore Room (Rm 916), 1 Silber Way, Boston, MA Read more
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City Makers: Urban Experiential Learning Open House
When: Friday, November 22, 12 PM – 1:30 PM ET Where: Initiative on Cities, 75 Bay State Road Calling all Read more
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POSTPONED: Massachusetts Mobility Innovation Hub
This event has been postponed. Information about a new date during the Spring 2025 semester will be shared soon. We Read more
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Spring 2025 MetroBridge Call for Proposals
MetroBridge, the experiential learning program of the Boston University Initiative on Cities (IOC), is seeking municipal and community project partners Read more
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IOC Co-Authors New Commentary on Highway Reclamation Impacts on Population Health
Boston University Assistant Professor of Epidemiology and IOC BU Urbanist Mary Willis (SPH), alongside co-authors Fintan Mooney (SPH), Professor of Read more