Community / Economic Development
Keeping Up With Growth
The City of Reno is adding over $260 million in public projects to cope with the region's growth.
50 Best Cities To Grow A Company
Inc. Magazine lists the 50 best areas to start and grow a company.
Orange County Skyline May See New Building
The developer of a new 37-story building submitted revised plans to protect historical buildings and win approval for the project.
Tampa Tackles The New Economy
Planners and businessmen in Tampa, FL have come together to bring high-tech industry to the area.
The High-Tech South
Joel Kotkin reports that the South is rapidly becoming an engine for economic growth and technological development.
HUD's 2001 Community Development Program
HUD will award $3 million for the 2001 Community Development Work Study Program.
Community Support Helps Neighborhood Thrive
Queen City in South Dallas has grown from a neglected and "endangered historic area" to a thriving neighborhood.
Homeless Receive $1 Billion Present
President Clinton and HUD announce a historic $1 billion in grants to help the homeless.
Strong Economy Could Blunt Impact Of HUD Grants
Homeless advocates say the impact of $1 billion in HUD grants may be lessened by the strong economy.
Largest Aid Package In History For Homeless Awarded
During his last holiday address to the nation, President Clinton today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will award more than $1 billion in grants to help homeless individuals and families obtain housing and receive the s
Two Poor LA County Areas Receive Grants
Targeted Neighborhood Initiative grants were awarded to distressed neighborhoods in San Fernando Valley and Harbor area.
States Compete For Workforce
Fighting to keep intellect reserves at home, states compete to retaintheir educated.
Miami Mayor Inks Deal To Build Stadium
Downtown Miami may see a new baseball stadium on its horizon if the Mayor's deal gets approval.
Prototype Inner-City Park Opened In L.A.
It's called Natural Park, but everything in the 8 1/2 acres came from somewhere else. It opened in South-Central L.A.
Where The High-Tech Growth Is
A review of "The New Geography", a book by Joel Kotkin that examines how the digital revolution is changing our cities.
The Rural Update
The quarterly rural update covers news and resources on small town community economic development.
Orange County Park One Step Further
The Irvine City Council voted to retain local control of a plan to transform the El Toro Airbase into a large park.
Ten Cities Most Likely To Benefit From Internet
Futurist Stephen Roulac identifies the ten cities most likely to benefit from the Internet economy.
10 Steps to Attracting High Tech
This paper uses Seattle's example to lay out ten steps that officials can take to develop a high tech sector in their cities.
The Internet Meets Montana
The story of a rural Montana town reconciling old West values with the new Net economy.
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
