Creative Cities – Mass Development
About
TDI Creative Cities is a program of MassDevelopment, the state’s economic development and finance agency, aimed at keeping Gateway Cities vibrant places to live, work, and visit. The initiative strengthens connections among cultural institutions, arts organizations, and creative entrepreneurs in these communities. It treats arts and the creative economy as part of new approaches to economic growth, and it is listed as a resource by the Downtown Lynn Cultural District.
Creative Cities grew out of a two-year pilot in New Bedford, where it supported the city’s goal of becoming an arts and culture destination, and then expanded into Fitchburg, Lynn, and Springfield with continued support from the Barr Foundation. It is part of MassDevelopment’s Transformative Development Initiative, which works with cross-sector partnerships in targeted commercial districts to engage residents, carry out local economic development projects, and attract further public and private investment.
What to Know
- Since 2015, MassDevelopment has invested $20 million in TDI districts.
- That investment has directly influenced more than $100 million in public and private investment in the districts.
- TDI tools include technical assistance, real estate investments, grant programs, and fellows placed in the districts.
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