MetroBridge Projects

Historical Research and Development of Six Community Walking Tours in Chelsea, MA
Course: History of Boston (CAS HI 190)
Faculty: Bruce J. Schulman, History, College of Arts & Sciences
Read a blog post here.

Community-Driven Design Concepts Honoring the Lives Lost to COVID-19 in Revere, MA
Course: Art, Community, and Social Engagement (CFA AR 369/569)
Faculty: Rébecca Bourgault, Art Education, College of Fine Arts
Read a blog post here.

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Ideas to Increase Public Engagement in Planning Projects for the Old Colony Planning Council
Course: The Politics and Policy of HBO’s The Wire (CAS PO 313)
Faculty: Katherine Levine Einstein and David Glick, Political Science, College of Arts & Sciences

Researching How Local Governments Use Social Media as a Community Engagement Tool for Everett, MA
Course: Masters Collaboratory Project (COM EM 777)
Faculty: Kelsey Prena, Emerging Media Studies, College of Communication

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Understanding Curb Usage Through Observational Research in Boston, MA
Course: Urban Research Methods (MET UA 703)
Faculty: Yesim Sungu-Eryilmaz , City Planning and Urban Affairs, Metropolitan College
Read a blog post here.

Exploring Models for Downtown Food Markets in New Bedford, MA
Course: Master of Science in Management Studies, Module 4
Faculty: Joseph LiPuma, Strategy and Innovation, Questrom School of Business

Surveying the Needs of Residents Aged 50+ to Foster an Age-Friendly Community in Easton, MA
Course: Urban Research Methods (MET UA 703)
Faculty: Yesim Sungu-Eryilmaz, City Planning and Urban Affairs, MET

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Encouraging MassSave Home Energy Audits in Chelsea, MA
Course: Local Policy Analysis Lab (CAS PO 524)
Faculty: David Glick, Political Science, College of Arts & Sciences

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Charlesgate Park Through an Equity Lens for the Charlesgate Alliance
Course: Equity and Social Justice (MET UA 510)
Faculty: Haegi Kwon, City Planning and Urban Affairs, Metropolitan College

Racial Equity Analysis of Local Government Representation and Participation in Framingham, MA
Course: Inequality and American Politics (CAS PO 519)
Faculty: Katherine Levine Einstein, Political Science, College of Arts & Sciences
Read a blog post here.

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Approaches to Addressing Homelessness in Framingham, MA
Course: Cultural Humility, Racial Justice, and Health (SAR HS 349)
Faculty: Kaytlin Eldred, Health Sciences, Sargent College
Read a blog post here.

Best Practices Research on Health Equity Initiatives in Worcester, MA
Course: Cultural Humility, Racial Justice, and Health (SAR HS 349)
Faculty: Kaytlin Eldred, Health Sciences, Sargent College
Read a blog post here.

Innovating Solutions to Key Public Health Challenges in Winthrop, MA: Addressing Air Quality, Creating a Culture of Consent, and Educating Informed Health Consumers
Course: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Global Health (KCH HC 302)
Faculty: Carrie Preston, Kilachand Honors College

Analysis of Parking Programs and Policies in Providence, RI
Course: Local Policy Analysis Lab (CAS PO 524)
Faculty: David Glick, Political Science, College of Arts & Sciences
Read a blog post here.

Increasing Ridership on Bus Rapid Transit in Everett, MA
Course: Urban Public Policy Lab (CAS PO 520)
Faculty: David Glick, Political Science, College of Arts & Sciences