Community / Economic Development
Is Portland Too Perfect?
A travel writer explains what makes Portland so liveable.
The Return Of The 'Mainstream American City'
With mid-sized cities like Charlotte gaining population, developers are looking at the alternatives to suburban living.
Will Big Box Stores Succeed In Portland?
Metro, Portland's regional government, is considering strategies to keep megastores from revived urban centers.
Brand Your City
Smart City interviews Chicago's branding expert, Paul O'Connor, about how to brand a city.
California's Ocean Economy
A new report highlights the importance of the ocean and coast to California's economy.
Why High Oil Prices Will Affect Non-Drivers
High oil prices will have an effect on public transit, the cost of manufacturing and the price consumers pay for a host of products.
Perth Ideally Poised To Become Australia's Next Big City
An in-depth look at Australia's second fastest-growing city.
Economic Development From A Regional Perspective
Richard Hollingsworth, director of a economic development organization, discusses the value of regional planning.
Rebuilding Neighborhoods From The Ground Up
Pennsylvania's new BluePrint Communities program gives community groups the resources to manage redevelopment.
Golfers' Paradise On The Remote Prairie
Jack Nicklaus, Ben Crenshaw, and other golf course designers and investors have discovered that Nebraska's remote Sandhill prairies are perfect for stateside Scottish-style golf.
An Electric Trip To The Past... And The Future
Are yesteryear's electric streetcars still a cost-effective transit solution today?
A Convention Center's Paradox Of Success
The better Montreal's Convention Center does, the more it costs taxpayers.
Exporting L.A.-style Sprawl To China
A former Los Angeles City Councilman sees remarkable similarities between LA and major growing Chinese cities and warns China not to follow LA's path.
Prague's Plan To Fix Its Historic Center
Wenceslas Square, the historic center of Prague, has fallen prey to criminals and disrepair, but plans are underway to reclaim the area.
Boston's 'Lifestyle Center' Trend
Upscale, pedestrian-friendly outdoor malls are in development at several Boston-area locations.
Can Housing Policies Build A Better Urban Future?
Can housing policies and programs be used more strategically to revitalize weak market cities? A new report shows how to harness market forces for growth while protecting the poor.
The History of the 'Metaplace'
An editorial on how Disneyland has influenced our notions of how towns should look.
Billion Great Lakes Plan Trigger Cleanup Or Brush-off?
So far, Great Lakes restoration has many friends and few dollars.
Bernal Heights Opposes Building Of Home Depot
An editorial looks at the many concerns with building a Home Depot in an already crowded area of San Francisco.
Oh Brooklyn, My Brooklyn
It's not so easy being a cheerleader for future-forward architecture when the future is right outside your window.
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.
Tyler Technologies
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
