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FRESC's goal is to provide high impact research that is actionable and accessible for a wide-variety of audiences, including elected officials, public sector leaders, the general public, partners and our constituents. The foundation of FRESC's work is high quality research into the root causes of social and economic problems.  We then follow-up with in-depth analyses of local and national best practice solutions, including a focus on implementation and outcomes. 


FRESC Studies


Formula for a New Energy Economy in Colorado: Labor + Environment = Good Green Jobs + Clean Energy ~2012

New FRESC Publication: Making Affordable Housing at Transit a Reality ~2010

The American Dream Denied? Low-Wage Work in Metro Denver ~2009

The Denver Atlas II: A Region in Transformation* ~2008
*Research conducted as part of a CCOC joint project

The Denver Atlas: A Region in Living Color* ~2006
*Research conducted as part of a CCOC joint project

Missing the Target: Denver's Inclusionary Housing Ordinance ~2005

TIF Study III: Are We Building a Better Denver? ~2005

TIF Study II: Who Profits from TIF Subsidies? ~2005

TIF Study I: What do TIF Subsidies Cost Denver? ~2005

10 Ways to Rebuild the Middle Class for Hard Working Americans

FRESC Issue Briefs


Building Successful Construction Careers in Metro Denver
Read FRESC's report on using Community Workforce Agreements to build quality good jobs in Denver.

Formula for a New Energy Economy in Colorado: Labor + Environment = Good Green Jobs + Clean Energy -- December 2011

Income and Poverty in Metro Denver: A Brief Analysis of the US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2009 Data ~ September 2010
For hard copies of this report, please contact the FRESC office.

Income and Poverty in Metro Denver: A Brief Analysis of the US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2008 Data ~ October 2009
For hard copies of this report, please contact the FRESC office.

FRESC Comments to the Legislative Committee on Job Creation and Economic Growth ~ December 2008

Income and Poverty in Metro Denver: A Brief Analysis Based on the American Community Survey ~October 2008
For hard copies of this report, please contact the FRESC office.

Beyond the Environment: Socio-Economic Sustainability & Meaningful Community Input in Land Use Decisions, Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute ~ January, 2008

Union Station: An Opportunity to Strengthen Our Community, Safeguard Our Environment,and Uplift Working Families ~August 2007

A Downtown Denver for Everybody? ~January 2007

Applying Denver's Prevailing Wage to TIF Projects ~ September, 2006

Colorado Tax Dollars Help Wal-Mart Earn Billions - 2006

The Value of High Road Construction at Cherokee-Gates Redevelopment ~September 2005

CRD Jobs Issue Brief ~May 2005

CRD Housing Issue Brief ~March 2005

Profiles of FRESC's Work


Building Communities of Opportunity: Supporting Integrated Planning and Development through Federal Policy

Making the Connection: Transit-Oriented Development and Jobs, Good Jobs First

The Gates Cherokee Redevelopment Project: A Huge Step Forward for Low-Income People in Denver, Annie E. Casey Foundation