Community / Economic Development
Oil Makes City Go Boom
The rising price of oil is fueling an economic development boom in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Report Says Wal-Mart Is Best TOD Option
A recent report says local specialty shops will not be successful as transit oriented development adjacent to a planned light rail stop in Colorado, arguing that big box stores like Wal-Mart are the more viable option.
A 'Broader Renaissance' For L.A.'s Broadway
Long neglected, the Broadway theater district of Los Angeles is a far cry from New York's thriving theater district. But renewed interest in L.A.'s old theaters may bring about an arts renaissance.
The Grass Is Greener Because They Can Water It
Chattanooga, Tennessee has no water restrictions, and this fact has many in the Southern U.S. projecting it to be a new focal point for economic development -- especially from businesses and industries forced to leave drought-stricken Atlanta
Small Town Uneasy About Chain Invasion
Plans to bring chain outlets such as Starbucks and Subway to a small California town have locals up in arms over what they see as a threat to their town's historic character.
Ideas Of The Public Sought In Planning Vancouver's Growth
Vancouver looks to its people to help chart out the city's future growth strategy.
Gentrification Burnout?
The gentrification of Brooklyn's Red Hook neighborhood was supposed to be inevitable, yet recently, the area has lost its sheen. Has New York's gentrification wave found its highpoint?
West Hollywood's Laundry List Of Poor Planning
This blog post from LAist bemoans the rampant development of West Hollywood and outlines "Ten Reasons to be Pissed at the WeHo City Planners".
G.I. Mixed Use
This article looks at Fort Belvoir, the mixed use military base.
Combatting 'Food Deserts'
Chicago struggles to overcome its battle with "food deserts" -- areas in the city with little or now access to groceries.
The Music Of Failed Planning
Some urban planning projects are so frustratingly bad you just have to sing about them ... or at least find some songs to help vent that frustration. This blog post from Stuck Between Stations finds those songs.
Big Box Retailers Skew Vancouver's 'EcoDensity' Plans
Plans for "EcoDensity" in Vancouver are at odd with the city's willingness to allow big box development, according to this article.
Beavers Allowed To Stay Despite Flood Threat
Beavers that have moved into and made a home of part of a creek in the Bay Area city of Martinez will be allowed to stay, despite the flood threat their dam poses to the city's downtown. Many are calling the beavers the city's new tourist attraction.
Bike Business Booms
Internationally regarded as one of the most bike-friendly cities, Portland, Oregon, has also become friendly to bike-related industries and small businesses.
Is Detroit Doomed?
Despite loft conversions and a rash of casino developments, Detroit continues to lose population and seems unlikely to recover any time soon, writes Lisa Rochon.
Urban Revitalization Through Libraries
Cities across the world are investing in their libraries as opportunities to create world-class architecture and tourist attractions.
Can The St. Joe Co. Remake The Florida Peninsula?
The St. Joe Company appears to be streamlining its real estate operations as work begins on a new regional airport that could open up the The Florida Peninsula.
Measuring Success At Kentlands
After nearly 20 years, has the New Urbanist development Kentlands been successful at achieving its goal of creating a strong community?
Congestion Pricing Facing Uphill Battle In San Francisco
London Mayor Ken Livingstone discusses how congestion pricing came about in 2003, and the key role the business community played. Unlike London or NYC, downtown San Francisco merchants fear that congestion pricing will only be bad for business.
Imagining A Better City? Try The SmartCode
Consultants are advocating for the use of the "SmartCode" to help Hamden, Connecticut, bolster economic development and improve its urban form.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority
