Community / Economic Development
St. Paul is getting a $1 billion project for $75 million.
Pioneer Press
New York's Columbus Park doubles as a communal backyard for all of Chinatown.
The New York Times
Liquor stores and stop-and-go’s, also known as nuisance businesses, have slipped through a legal loophole to hurt the quality of life in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Weekly
North Dakota as a haven for refugees? Diversity arrives, too quickly for some, at doorstep of a homogeneous state.
The Christian Science Monitor
Gwinnett County, Georgia is leading the backlash against abandoned superstores.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods, vibrant streets, and a healthy community life are the hallmarks of cities that are attracting young educated talent.
The Washington Post
Is a "green" property developer an oxymoron?
MetropolisMag.com
Community development professionals debate over the direction community development is headed, and how it should be done.
The Baltimore Sun
Voters in Lakewood, OH rejected the use of public funds for a project involving a controversial use of eminent domain.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
A new study conducts a 'literacy profile' of America's 64 largest cities.
University Of Wisconsin, Whitewater
A Baltimore County plan would reward developers that substantially incorporate community suggestions into their plans.
The Baltimore Sun
Withouth Portland, Oregon would be a conservative, rural Western state. But now, Portland is in trouble.
The Oregonian
A dramatic tranformation in Oregon is redrawing the state map into nine diverse regions with different futures.
The Oregonian
The new Disney Hall should not be expected to save a downtown that, in many ways, already has a lot going for it. But is arts the cure-all for what is percieved to be an ailing downtown?
The Los Angeles Times
Eight members of the so-called "creative class" discuss their work and their reasons for living in Cleveland.
The Cleveland Free Times
Do government housing projects undermine economic development efforts?
Planning and Markets
As Americans head to New Zealand for cheap land and beautiful scenery, locals debate the impact of growth.
The Los Angeles Times
Eminent domain has been a tool used by governmental authorities to advance the public good or for public use, but who decides what is in the public's interest? This story highlights problems inherent to wielding such power.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A study analyzes why talent is leaving the Greater Boston area and what can be done to retain the dynamic labor force.
Greater Boston Chamber Of Commerce
Canada's Globe and Mail covers author Richard Florida's talk at the Creative Places + Spaces conference.
The Globe and Mail
