Community / Economic Development
E-Government: The Next Big Thing In Tech
Federal government contracting is "the last frontier in the technology sector," and New Orleans may finally emerge as a technology center.
Fear And Redevelopment At Brooklyn's Red Hook Waterfront
Workers and residents wait to learn the fate of their neighborhood and their livelihoods.
Wal-Mart's Costs Can't Always Be Measured
A columnist points out problems with a recent EDC study of Wal-Mart's impact on Los Angeles' economy.
One City's Ship Is Sinking
One man is using Long Beach's most famous landmark, the Queen Mary, as leverage for his personal financial transactions.
Baghdad Or Salt Lake City
Curtis Johnson explains the challenges in applying planning principles in Baghdad.
Lowering Standards For Economic Revitalization?
A columnist argues that some black leaders' embrace of Wal-Mart and its low wages in poor neighborhoods sends the wrong message.
Southern California: New Gambling Mecca?
Southern California could become one of the nation's biggest gambling centers as a result of a gaming battle being fought between card clubs and casinos run by Indian tribes.
Richard Florida: An International Creative Class War
The United States is becoming less attractive to the creative class, writes Richard Florida, while cities in other countries are becoming new magnets.
A New Trend In Urban Revitalization: The Elderly
Two Southern California cities are looking to attract the elderly to revitalize their downtowns. Is this a new national trend?
A Successful Downtown In The Land Of The Car
A successful downtown works hard to stay relevant.
Research Around The World Links Religion To Economic Development
Harvard sociologists study the correlation between regional religious beliefs and economic performance.
Wal-Mart Wars
Reason Jacobs Fellow Ted Balaker explains how banning big box stores like Wal-Mart actually harms families.
Los Angeles Studies Impact Of Wal-Mart Supercenters
Los Angeles should not try to shut-out Wal-Mart, according to a new report on the impact of Wal-Mart supercenters by the region's economic development agency.
Upstate Economic Drift Requires New York State Policy Change
Transition and Renewal: The Emergence of a Diverse Upstate Economy
Seattle's Startling Economic Development Deal
Boeing can no longer make a profit in Washington without heavy -- and startling -- taxpayer subsidies, charges the Evergreen Freedom Foundation.
Spiraling Home Costs Are Bad For Economic Development
Want to live Northern California's Bay Area? You'll need to earn at last $124,000 per year, according to a new study.
Support For Sign Language Town
McCook County Commission voted 4-1 to support new sign language town in South Dakota.
Sick Mall Turnaround Specialists
As many as a third of the nation's 1,000 malls are obsolete. A new specialty is emerging for experts in reviving second-tier malls.
Top Walking Cities
The American Podiatric Medical Association releases its list of the ten best cities for walking.
Schools As Centers Of Communities
Building new schools ought to serve as the foundation for community development, write David Abel and Jonathan Fielding.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
EMC Planning Group, Inc.
Planetizen
Planetizen
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
