Community / Economic Development
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.
Big Project Agreements Yield Big Community Benefits
New approach makes sure urban redevelopment helps neighborhoods
Meet The New Generation of Homesteaders
These days, living away from civilization doesn't have to mean giving up all of the modern comforts of urban life.
Making The Case For Employer-Assisted Housing
Financial help from business owners, matched by public dollars, enables hundreds of people to live close to their jobs in Chicago. The idea is catching on.
In Northeast, A City's Tale Of Turnaround
After decades of decline, New Haven and other mid-size cities see a positive population trend.
Balancing Automobile And Pedestrian Traffic
An editorial suggests that reintroducing cars in downtown Boston would herald the return of businesses in the area.
The Community Ownership Society
Municipal wi-fi and regionally-owned power utilities are two successful examples of community ownership, which is being promoted as an alternative to unaccountable corporatism.
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
