Community / Economic Development
Developers Required To Fix Civic Problems
If developers receive public funds, many believe that they should be required to do 'extra' for the local communities.
Kmart, The Big Box, And The Role Of Planning In American Cities
Kmart's recent announcement will make communities cope with more vacant storefronts, and should prompt planners to rethink big box retail.
Big City, Back Streets
The need for light-industrial and commercial space in Boston’s backstreets is opening up additional development opportunities.
Models For Harlem's Revitalization
Harlem has been heralded as the last great fontier of Manhattan real estate.
Empty Big Boxes: Communities Rethink The Strip Mall
Retail closings can hurt communities. Some are looking at new uses for the empty "big-box."
Broken Promises Of Urban Renewal
After the 1992 LA riots, several supermarket chains promised to build in the inner city. It never happened.
California's Most Competitive Cities
A new Reason report ranks California’s 10 largest cities on how well they deliver services.
Role Of Community Centers In Urban Revitalization
A new report published by the Urban Land Institute examines the role of community centers in urban revitalization efforts.
How To Grow, Yet Remain Quaint
Chandler, Arizona struggles with how to keep its quaint feel as the number of diverse residents grow.
Suburbs Outperform Los Angeles
A long-time pattern of uneven development has put a severe strain on public services in the core of Los Angeles County.
The Sting Of Gentrification
The booming city of Decatur is trying to hold onto its longtime residents amid gentrification.
A Case Study In Community Revitalization
An well-to-do suburban Boston community watches with envy as it's down-and-out neighbor successfully reinvents itself.
Non-profits Have Little To Show After Years Of Funding
After a decade of funding community development corporations have completed few projects. (Second of two articles.)
Non-profits Failed At $100 Million Urban Renewal
A six-month investigation by the Washington Post reveals problems with non-profits in the nation's capital. Community development corporations receiving over $100 million in public dollars have little to show.
Jobs Vs. Environment Debate In Missouri
Does mining belong in scenic national reserves? Or do the potential benefits of new jobs outweigh the impacts?
City Seeks 'Brand' Identity
Federal Way, WA, has hired a $90,000 consultant to help create a "brand" identity for the city.
Hi-Tech Companies Leaving Expensive San Francisco
High-tech companies are leaving San Francisco for less expensive U.S. and Canadian cities.
Smart Growth Needs Smart Taxes
A report by the C.D. Howe Institute demonstrates how some taxes can promote sprawl.
The Ultimate Location Incentive
Tax-free zones may be the new unbeatable lure for businesses. Business Facility Magazine profiles several successful policies.
Book Review: 'The City In Mind'
A review of "The City In Mind: Meditations On The Urban Condition" by James Howard Kunstler
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
