3rd, March , 2021
Supporting COVID-19 Downtown Recovery Program Management for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Rapid Recovery Plan Program was started by the Commonwealth as part of the Baker-Polito Recovery Plan to revitalize downtowns and respond to the effects of COVID-19 on local businesses. Utilizing our award-winning downtown diagnostic framework, we were engaged to support the design and management of the program. The program will help ensure communities have data-driven plans to guide recovery efforts.
As part of this program, over 120 communities are being matched with pre-qualified Plan Facilitators who will lead the creation of Rapid Recovery Plans that focus on actionable projects and recommendations to help communities address the impacts of COVID-19 on their local economy and on businesses within each community. To date, the program has seen $10M federal CARES act funding being distributed through technical assistance. Final Rapid Recovery Plans are due to the communities and to the commonwealth by the Fall of 2021.