Michelle Xiyue Li

2025 Meyer Fellow

Michelle Xiyue Li is a PhD candidate in Public Policy at Harvard and was a 2025 Meyer Fellow at the Center. Michelle's research examines how converting abandoned rail corridors into multi-use trails influences housing values, residential development, and neighborhood demographics. Michelle holds a Bachelor's in Economics, Environmental Studies, and Mathematics from Wesleyan University and was previously a senior research analyst at The Brattle Group.

People running and biking on a rail trail.

Of Tracks and Trails: How Accessible Green Spaces Change Housing Markets and Neighborhoods

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Of Tracks and Trails: How Accessible Green Spaces Reshape Communities

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Of Tracks and Trails: How Accessible Green Spaces Change Housing Markets and Neighborhoods

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Of Tracks and Trails: How Accessible Green Spaces Change Housing Markets and Neighborhoods

Of Tracks and Trails: How Accessible Green Spaces Reshape Communities

Of Tracks and Trails: How Accessible Green Spaces Reshape Communities

Of Tracks and Trails: How Accessible Green Spaces Change Housing Markets and Neighborhoods

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