Community / Economic Development
The National Trust: Leading by Example
A new article offers details on The National Trust in Great Britain, one of the most successful land trusts on the planet.
Intown Atlanta's Population Explosion
Though the central city's numerous building cranes and new developments fueled population-gain assumptions, new government and regional estimates seem to confirm that intown Atlanta is experiencing a continuing renaissance.
China To Get Serious About Tackling Pollution
Rapid economic expansion has created rampant pollution in China, and officials are determined to clean it up in time for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
New Orleans' Spirit Survives
Despite the challenges, one year after Hurricane Katrina, the city's spirit survives in young adults who view the uncertainty as opportunity.
Learning From Portland: Linking Land Use And Transportation
A film documenting Portland's success in moving people from cars to public transportation is airing on British television.
Voters Push For Rapid Rail In Detroit
Rapid bus systems recently received landslide victories in a number of counties near Detroit, Michigan, and the public support is helping to convince local politicians that the time may be right to build a rapid rail line from Detroit to Ann Arbor.
Drawing Lessons From Major Disasters
A new report contains lessons for planners and other public officials who are concerned about recent public disasters.
Major Economic And Demographic Shifts From Hurricane Katrina
The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina reveals significant population shifts, huge losses for insurance companies, and a collapse in real estate values.
Will Chicago's New Living Wage Law Hurt The City?
Recent announcements from big box retailers withdrawing or delaying plans to build stores in the city have given pause to supporters of controversial living wage ordinance, with some considering withdrawing their support.
Biography of a Gentrifying Neighborhood
A review of the book "The Tenants of East Harlem" by Russell Sharman.
India's 'Epidemic' of Farmer Suicides
Despair and poverty is driving Indian farmers to commit suicide in large numbers.
Building Trust In A Community
After 9/11, when economic forces threatened Chinatown's survival, collaborative planning built consensus on where to go next.
Big Plans For Small City Poses Questions For Residents, Officials
The suburban community of Carmel, Indiana, has big redevelopment plans. Though not in opposition to the proposals, some residents worry about the development encroaching on established neighborhoods, and question the direction of the city's growth.
A Prescription For An Ailing Urban Habitat
The ills that affect our cities can be cured with more sustainable urban planning, says one Australian public health practitioner.
Legal Battle Set For Maine's Largest Development
The nation's largest landowner, Plum Creek Timber Co., is entering a legal battle with environmental groups over its proposal to create the largest development in Maine's history.
Boise Chamber Takes On Transit Tax
A half-cent sales tax for transit is proposed for the Idaho capital.
Australia Sounds The Alarm On Cities And Public Health
Suburban growth patterns are among a host of factors considered detrimental to public health in several recent stories featured in the Australian media.
How A Cool Street 'Happens'
Restaurant Row in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is an example of how a destination street can be created without any formal planning.
A Shifting Planning Paradigm In Hong Kong
No longer content with the planning status quo, the city's residents are demanding that government plans abandon their outdated "city in the sky" vision and focus on quality of life issues in the territory.
Sound Bite Society
Planners who have a hard time persuading elected officials or the public at large should take a cue from the late attorney Johnnie Cochran and come up with a phrase that will stick in the minds of citizens.
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.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
JM Goldson LLC
Custer County Colorado
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Jefferson Parish Government
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont
