UMass Amherst Center Economic Development2024-04-262024-04-261995https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14394/4731<p>The Center for Economic Development at the University of Massachusetts, in Amherst, is part of the Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning Department, and is funded by the Economic Development Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce, and the University of Massachusetts.</p>This report analyzed the characteristics of the Rutland Heights State Hospital site, town of Rutland, and the urban region of Worcester, Massachusetts. An assessment of the proposed re-use options provided in the State Master Plan was conducted. Finally, site management and marketing strategies were identified.PopulationEducationEmploymentNiche MarketingEconomicsGrowth and DevelopmentMarketingPublic EconomicsPublic PolicyRecreation, Parks and Tourism AdministrationUrban, Community and Regional PlanningUrban Studies and Planningarticle