Community / Economic Development
Drinking The 'Downtown Revitalization' Kool-Aid
Boosters like to sell downtown revitalization as crucial to a region's economic interest -- but for most cities, that's rarely the case.
Architects Help In Post-Disaster Reconstruction
Architecture for Humanity is a group of volunteer architects helping in the reconstruction of the Gulf Coast communities hit by Hurricane Katrina.
Why Gentrification Is Good
Opponents to gentrification often have a romanticized view of neighborhoods that prevents them from seeing how development is beneficial to everyone in a community -- rich and poor.
Making Mexico City More Livable
The city's new mayor is hoping to follow the footsteps of Bogotá's Enrique Peñalosa and transform the Mexican capital of 20 million inhabitants into a people- and environmentally-friendly metropolis.
Working Together For Great Neighborhoods
In Kalamazoo, Michigan, citizens of all ages are engaging each other to create and maintain safe and active neighborhoods.
The Rise Of The Surburban Slum?
William Fulton observes that while high-income households are flocking to the inner-city and gobbling up pricey condos, poor families are having to double and triple up just to afford a home in the suburbs.
A Turning 'Ponte' for Jo-Burg?
Johannesburg's Ponte City, a once-exclusive whites-only address now at the center of a dangerous, abandoned part of the city, will undergo a major renovation project featuring affordable housing, with the aim of turning the neighborhood around.
Why Universities Should Engage In Community Development
Columnist Neal Peirce highlights the University of Pennsylvania's efforts at improving its Philadelphia neighborhood -- and the resulting improvements for Town and Gown.
Lamenting Sprawl In Kansas City
"Progress" and developers are carelessly expanding the reach of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area.
New Orleans Riverfront Plan Sparks Excitement, Worries
An ambitious plan to redevelop the Mississippi Riverfront in New Orleans has locals excited about the prospect of a huge boost to the economy, but some are leery about the negative impact the project could have on the city's unique character.
The Health And Education Benefits Of Affordable Housing
A new collection of research shows that people who have access to affordable housing don't just have a better place to live, but more easily improve their health and education level.
What Happened To Phoenix?
The once "model city" that promised good jobs and inexpensive housing now offers clog roads, poor schools and rising crime.
Developers Look To Diversify Area Near Casinos
Developers in Connecticut look to Las Vegas as an example of how to most successfully develop land around nearby casinos.
Tax Breaks For Developers May Leave Parks Dry
Tax incentives of nearly $10 million have been approved for hotel and condo development on one of Georgia's struggling state parks, but some worry that providing tax breaks leaves little or no money left for park maintenance and improvements.
Major Downtown Redevelopment Project Killed By Court Ruling
The City of Newark, New Jersey misused its power to condemn 14 acres for a private development, rules a New Jersey judge.
Building A New Catholic City In Florida
Tom Monaghan, the founder of Domino's Pizza, has built a Catholic college and a Catholic-focused community in Ave Maria, Florida. The 5,000-acre community will include 11,000 housing units, 1.2 million s.f. of mixed use space, and a 55-foot crucifix.
Refashioning A Town Down On Its Luck
Home to Chinese immigrants before becoming a town known for vice and sin, Garden City, Idaho, is planning a rebirth that leaders and residents hope will transform the community into a desirable and prosperous part of Metro Boise.
A Taco Stand in Every Neighborhood
A trip to Baja California -- with its ubiquitous taco stands -- inspires one resident of a New Urbanist community to deal with his neighborhood's lack of eateries by developing a plan for a taco stand.
Toronto Looks To Casino To Fill Budget Deficit
Politicians in Toronto are looking to large-scale developments centered around casinos to help boost the city's economy. But the provincial legislation in Ontario may prevent the approval of any new casinos.
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Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
