Community / Economic Development
Infrastructure Projects Can Save America's Middle Class
Joel Kotkin and David Friedman believe investing in massive infrastructure projects can save the nation's middle and working classes.
Church Pins Hope On Downtown Growth
The historic Trinity Episcopal Cathedral looks to downtown Miami residential growth as a way to fill its half-empty pews.
Shrinking Smart: A New Planning Paradigm?
How to adequately plan for cities in decline is a growing problem that has received little attention.
Wal Mart Supercenters Banned in San Diego
A law banning large retail stores, intended to keep WalMart Supercenters out of the city, is approved by San Diego officials.
Measuring The Impact Of Universities
Describing the impact of universities can be challenging for both higher education and Technology-Based Economic Development (TBED). Two new reports demonstrate the importance of higher education institutions to a local economy.
University Seeks To Enlighten, Uplift Its L.A. Neighborhood
Often reviled for its gritty neighborhood, the University of Southern California is reaching out to its surrounding communities and putting forth initiatives to bridge the town-gown divide and spur economic development.
CBD Rebound In Johannesburg
Inner-city regeneration in the central business district of Johannesburg, South Africa, have turned the area around from being an abandoned and dangerous neighborhood into one flourishing with active businesses and residents.
Chain Stores Aren't A Bad Thing For Cities
Urbanists lament the cookie-cutter retail landscape, but the fact remains that national chains provide the types of goods and services that consumers want.
Reviving The Great Lakes Megaregion
Neal Peirce reviews a Brookings Institution report that proposes a bold new vision for the 'economically stagnant' Great Lakes region.
The Last Retailer Standing
Despite the sudden sale and closure of Portland's once vibrant public market, one pizza parlor owner continues to incur large losses but refuses to shut down.
Garden District Could Breathe New Life Into Downtown
A landscape district featuring restored historic gardens is planned for downtown Columbia, South Carolina. The project will serve as a critical "connecting point" for several downtown areas undergoing revitalization.
Cities Trying To Woo "The Young And The Restless"
Cities are competing for a mobile but vital part of the workforce: the 25- to 34-year olds.
Tourism Recovers Slowly In New Orleans
Travel writer Matt Gross reports on the state of tourism in New Orleans.
The Cycle Of Artist Driven Gentrification
A new conference and exhibition at the Pratt Center for Community Development examines the relationship betweens artists and the struggles over urban space.
New Rules May Allow Sunday Shopping On Champs-Élysées
Rules may soon be changing along the Champs-Élysées in Paris, allowing more shops to open for business on Sundays -- a day the country traditionally sets aside for rest.
Saving Gay Neighborhoods From Their Own Success
Once a force of gentrification themselves, gays and lesbians are increasingly being displaced from once queer urban enclaves that have become popular and upscale.
Using A Land Value Tax To Keep Speculation In Check
By taxing land more than buildings, cities can encourage valuable sites to be used productively, rather than banked by investors hoping for even higher prices.
Sustainable Development Program Benefits Cuba's Mountain Dwellers
A sustainable development program in the Cuban mountains has shown success in revitalizing and diversifying the agricultural-based economy of the mountain regions, as well as in implementing basic infrastructure.
Public Housing Shops Strikes Gold
A real estate investment trust in Hong Kong has successfully turned a profit on the retail spaces located in the SAR's myriad of public housing developments.
Capitalizing On Downtown Development Plans
Downtown Spartanburg, South Carolina is finally beginning to reap the benefits of its past downtown development plans.
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.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
