Community / Economic Development
The Wal-Mart Conference: Is Wal-Mart Good For America?
A year in the making, an independent academic conference about Wal-Mart provides unprecedented information about the company and offers mixed results.
Denver Community Proves There's Life After A Base Closes
Closed 11 years ago, Lowry Air Force Base holds lessons for the latest communities on the BRAC list.
Is Planning Really Good For Philadelphia?
Do planners really have the best interest of the city in mind? Harris Steinberg refutes an Op-Ed by Michael Sklaroff which congratulates planners on their success in the city.
Modern Day Land Rush in Paradise
As land prices in Colorado mountain resorts spiral ever upward, real estate speculators are discovering old mining claims in nearby national forests are as good as gold.
Economic Development, MTV-Style
Laguna Beach is the venue for a popular new MTV teen reality show. The community has been catapulted into national prominence, but perhaps not with the image it wants.
Four Visions For Reconstructing The Big Easy
A collection of environmental, political, and academic leaders share their unique visions for reconstructing the Big Easy post-Katrina.
Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price
A new documentary, "Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price" examines the effect that governmental subsidies to Wal-Mart have on local communities.
Rafi Elbaz Discusses His 'Homeless Shelter Kit'
Rafi Elbaz, designer of 'Life form's Kit of part Shelter' for the homeless in New York, sits down for a short interview about the project.
Connections Between Economic Development and Land Taxation
This article summarizes current research on relationships among economic development, infrastructure, and the tax system.
Conference To Examine Wal-Mart's Impact On Communities
An independent academic conference, sponsored by Wal-Mart, will feature both the pros and cons of the retailer's impact on the U.S.
Giving Kudos To City Planning
Instead of deriding the Philadelphia Planning Commission, everyone should be celebrating their achievements, says Michael Sklaroff.
Why Big Box Stores Are Good For The Environment
Daniel Akst argues that large retail stores such as Wal-Mart are good for the environment.
Back To The Future: Reimagining Coastal Mississippi
Though the practicality of the Congress for the New Urbanism's Mississippi charettes have been called into question, Providence Journal editor David Broussat wonders what all the fuss is about.
In New Orleans’ Mud, A Ward Determined Not To Slip Away
Business and city leaders have targeted New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward for major bulldozing. Residents fiercely oppose the idea.
New Orleans' Troubled Renaissance
While some artists return, the city faces the loss of its 'everyday' creative genius.
Bush's Odd Decisions After Katrina Will Leave Deep Scars
After the flood waters have receeded, Odd decisions by the Bush administration reagarding the rebuilding effort will make Katrina hurt again, say Neil Peirce.
New Urbanists To Develop Plan For Ann Arbor Downtown
Calthorpe Associates has been hired to develop an updated downtown plan for one of the USA's quintessential college towns.
Community Garden Farmers Battle Developer
Developer plans to replace a 14 square mile subsistance farm run by an organization of immigrants with a factory warehouse.
Wal-Mart Plans National Expansion Ahead Of New Zoning Laws
Wal-Mart's CEO recognizes that zoninig laws will becoming increasingly less friendly to supercenters, and so plans to ramp up expansion with plans to open between 550-600 stores in the upcoming year.
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.
Gallatin County Department of Planning & Community Development
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
JM Goldson LLC
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
