Community / Economic Development
Paying For Sprawl
The American Planning Association launches a special section with facts and mini-essays on the impacts of sprawl.
Revival Of Harlem's Ravaged Heart
Plagued by poverty, drugs, and violence, 129th street is undergoing a dramatic transformation as a revival sweeps across Harlem.
Fannie Mae's Community Fellows Program
Are you a seasoned community development expert looking for a change? This program might be for you.
Harvard Names Affordable Housing Leaders
Harvard University names 10 affordable housing leaders as 2001 Fannie Mae Foundation Fellows.
Testing The Limits Of The Western Dream
Can the Western states survive today's boom?
Planning For The End Of Sprawl
The New York Times reviews The Regional City: Planning for the End of Sprawl, by Peter Calthorpe and William Fulton.
California: No Longer A Golden State?
California has failed to reinvest in itself. As a result, the energy crisis is only the tip of a looming iceberg.
Florida's Growth Management Headaches
Environmentalists, planners, and developers all have something to say about the state's new growth plan.
Berkeley's Office Space Crunch
Exploding rents in parts of the Bay Area are driving companies to Berkeley, CA, causing an office space shortage in the city.
Top High-Tech Cities
The Industry Standard identifies the new hot spots for technology and business. The results might surprise you.
New California Center To Address Regionalism
A new California regional organization announces its new website and the release of a report on California's regional technology efforts.
Knowledge-Value Cities In The Digital Age
A research study by Joel Kotkin and Ross DeVol for the Milken Institute examines the impact of the technology revolution and how cities can tap into their knowledge assets to fuel local economic growth.
Revitalization Vs. Preservation
The battle over a building in downtown Atlanta is the latest chapter in the struggle of developers versus preservationists.
Downtown Revitalization: At What Cost?
Mayor Brown of Oakland, CA proposes easing environmental and historical protections to attract development to downtown.
Linking Environment, Sustainability, and Businesses
Oregon state government has launched a website that links environmental and economic sustainability efforts.
Beginning To Fill In The Gaps
The community of North Michigan Park, with well-organized civic associations, sees positive changes.
Future Is Downtown, Planner Says
Michael Beyard, senior resident fellow with the Urban Land Institute, said that downtowns may be able to provide retailers with new markets.
Limiting Growth With Classrooms
Florida may propose new legislation that allows local governments to stop residential developments if the schools are full.
Houston Group Fails To Put Diversity On The Map
A map prepared by Houston's biggest economic development organization omits minority neighborhoods.
Fighting Sprawl With Smart Growth
In Charlotte, N.C. the only thing voters hate more then sprawl is density, something anti-spawl supporters are trying to change.
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
