Economic Recession

What is the New "Normal" in Housing Prices?

Ed Glaeser argues that housing needs to be viewed as a commodity like any other, rather than an investment.

January 10, 2010 - Economix Blog

Recession A Boon for Land Preservationists

Preservation groups and land trusts are beneficiaries of the economic recession, as prices on land have dropped low enough for many to buy up land for conservation purposes.

January 3, 2010 - The New York Times

Cleveland's Economic Development Success Story

Despite the unfortunate timing of its renovation, Cleveland's Euclid corridor continues to drive development for the city.

December 4, 2009 - The Plain Dealer

Fort Collins is Feelin' Fine

This Colorado city and four others across the nation have made early moves toward sustainability, innovation, and clean technology.

November 25, 2009 - Christian Science Monitor

Small Cities Struggle Through Recession

Smaller cities are showing signs of struggle, as the amount of college-educated residents continues to drop. Coupled with the economic recession, smaller cities seems to be taking a harder economic hit than their larger counterparts.

November 18, 2009 - Kansas City Star

Big Ideas Take Hold of Detroit

The American dream is alive and well in Detroit, as artists, urban farmers, and intellectuals see opportunity.

November 10, 2009 - New Geography

Economic Development or Poaching Business?

States across the US are stepping up their efforts to attract business from outside their borders. New Hampshire woos investors from its neighbors and the California-Nevada rivalry heats up.

October 14, 2009 - BBC News

The End of the World

The World, the artificial islands being constructed off the coast of Dubai in the shape of a global map, has been officially canceled.

September 28, 2009 - The Times

City Selling Itself

Neosho, Missouri, facing a severe budget crisis, is searching its inventory for property it can sell off. Some say the easy properties have already been sold.

September 22, 2009 - The Joplin Globe

Retailers Reentering the Market, Seeking Better Space

Retailers like Best Buy, Kohl's and Apple evidently think the market is looking up, and are planning to open new stores. But, Retail Traffic Magazine reports, retailers are going to be a lot pickier about site selection this time around.

September 20, 2009 - Retail Traffic Magazine

Recession Aids Preservation in Moscow

The economic downturn has brought much development in Moscow to a halt. But for some preservationists, that's a good thing.

September 15, 2009 - The Christian Science Monitor

Slowdown in Construction Spells Trouble for Dallas' Preservation Office

As construction has slowed in Dallas, its office of Preservation and Planning has seen a large deficit in funding from fees. Half of its positions could be on the chopping block. Preservationists worry, while officials say they have bigger concerns.

September 10, 2009 - The Dallas Morning News

How the Economy Could Hurt Atlanta's Beltline

Atlanta's Beltline project is one of the most ambitious transportation plans the city has seen in decades, but the downturn in the economy could wreak havoc on its progress.

September 4, 2009 - The Signal

Following the Path of the Meltdown

A new documentary tracks the meltdown of Wall Street and its impact on housing throughout the country. The New York Times offers this review.

September 3, 2009 - The New York Times

The Dubai Nightmare

Once a booming mideast Las Vegas, Dubai is struggling amid the economic downturn. As a result, bills are going unpaid. By some estimates, UK engineers and architects are owed more than $652 million. One architect breaks his silence on the issue.

September 2, 2009 - Building

Recession Hurting Transit Agencies Across U.S.

Big metropolitan transit agencies are struggling through the recession, with many considering cutting services and raising fares, according to astudy by Transportation For America and Transportation Equity Network.

August 20, 2009 - Reuters

Recovery Through Self-Discovery

Some economists are starting to believe that the U.S. is on its way to economic recovery. But recovery from what, asks William Shutkin in this piece. He suggests the recovery should really be a discovery of better ways of developing and using land.

August 16, 2009 - Citiwire

Struggling Cities Meet to Brainstorm Survival Strategies

Representatives from a handful of the country's "fastest-dying cities" met recently in Dayton, Ohio to try to figure out how they could revive their economies and reverse the decline that has been slowly strangling them of jobs, money and people.

August 14, 2009 - The Wall Street Journal

Local Currencies Flourishing Amid Recession

Local currencies are seeing a resurgence in American communities.

August 12, 2009 - Los Angeles Times

A Look at Housing Prices in the Recession

These two posts from Richard Florida look at how housing is faring during the economic recession. He looks at home prices in 300 metro areas, and how things have changed between the peak in 2006 to today.

July 24, 2009 - Creative Class Exchange

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