The site provides three functions. First, it offers an overview of all of CURP's research and projects. Second, it provides a bi-weekly magazine of urban policy and planning with opinion columns, news about events in the Boston area, book reviews and recommendations, and links to good writings on urban issues. Third, it is a searchable database - a comprehensive clearinghouse of information about the people, projects, and writings about policy and planning in the Boston area.
Readers can get summaries of the latest stories and click for the full text.
About Us provides basic information about the Center's Mission, Staff, Associates, and Partners. The Projects section provides an overview of all of the Center's projects projects that are both ongoing and under development. This includes sections on Ongoing Studies of the Center, Writings by CURP staff, reports on conferences and events, and Future Projects. The Visions page provides visual tools for understanding Boston. The section includes Maps, Photos and Renderings, and Graphs and Charts that explain the demographic and physical character of the region.