Community / Economic Development
Advocates For Healthy Housing
Environmental justice and tenant advocates aren’t waiting for legislators to write tougher policies to protect people from lead paint, mold and other hazards in their homes. They are getting together to document these problems – and winning
Comparing Stadium Deals In Big And Small Cities
Smaller cities pay a much higher price to build professional sports stadiums than big cities do.
Teenagers Expedite $100 Million Redevelopment Project
Seven teenagers use sheer will and charm to get 12-screen theater built.
Cleveland Supercenter Plans Revived
Labor interests and city council are concerned about the fate of neighborhood stores.
Mall Builder Bets On Sprawl
Arizona's Vestar Development strikes early in less-populated suburbs with huge malls that anticipate growth.
'Urban Laboratory' Students Win National Prize
Winning plan is an example of how universities and local communities can work together to turn an area around.
City Vs. Suburb
The sociocultural distinctions between city-dwellers and suburbanites are blurring ever more than before.
Communities To Fight Base Closings
Smaller communities who rely on the the economic power of local bases vow to fight plans to close their home military basess.
Does New York Need A New Stadium?
The 2012 Games in New York City might be in jeopardy if the stadium deal falls through.
The Ethnic Economy As A Revitalization Strategy
Immigrant communities often create thriving economies of small businesses that can revitalize declining cities -- if modernist planners will let them.
Proposed Military Base Closings Announced
The Pentagon recommends closing nearly 180 military bases, including 33 big bases, from Hawaii to Maine.
Stadiums Do Little To Help Urban Growth
Anaheim's local government, wary of bringing an NFL stadium into the area, says it would do more financial harm than good.
Engineering Firm Fluor To Relocate To Dallas
In yet another sign of how unfriendly to business Southern California has become, AEC giant Fluor Corp. announces plans to relocate to Dallas.
US Towns Brace For Base-closing Wave
The Pentagon is expected to announce a large number of closings among its 425 domestic bases.
Mexico's Urban Sidewalk Economy
Mexico's bustling (and illegal) sidewalk vendors are one of the greatest source of the nation's employment growth.
The 'Inland Port' Trend
Several California communities are hoping to profit from the rapid growth in Southland shipping by building 'inland ports' to relive chronic congestion.
The No. 1 Place To Do Business
Forbes Magazine rates Boise, Idaho as top draw for cost of doing business and ability to attract talented workers.
Top Ten Places For Business And Careers
Forbes Magazine has released the best and worst metro areas for doing business, job growth, education attainment, and population.
Priming The Market To Bring Back The Neighborhood
Cities and neighborhoods in decline should consider adopting strategies that will change their housing markets for the better, and at the same time preserve affordability.
Meet The New 'Main Street'
Combining elements of the traditional main s street with retail, new "lifestyle centers" springing up in affluent neighborhoods, are gaining back the ground lost by shopping malls in recent years.
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
