Community / Economic Development
Megastores Eye 'Land Of A Billion Shoppers'
To enter a huge emerging market, large-scale retailers such as Wal-Mart may have to recast themselves.
Make Energy, Not War
Peace Action Maine seeks to transition the state's economy from shipbuilding to sustainable energy.
Urbanizing The Big Box
Madison, WI, joins a growing list of cities that have adopted ordinances governing the design of big box developments.
Long Beach's Revitalization: A Case Study
The coastal city of Long Beach, CA, has succeeded in rebuilding a coherent, transit-friendly, family-oriented downtown.
Mayor Attacks Duany/Plater-Zyberk Growth Plan
Mayor Lois Frankel dismisses role downtown master plan in West Palm Beach's current boom.
Houston Embraces 'New Weather Urbanism'
Houston decides to tackle the weather as its biggest impediment to New Urbanism.
Switzerland's Urban Architecture Tour
Switzerland's new 'Art & Architecture' tour will focus on a variety of urban landmarks throughout the country.
Clustering Cultural Institutions
Are there advantages to concentrating cultural institutions such as museums in one geographic area?
'Home-Ownership Society' Not Necessarily Best for Community
Homeownership has no "mystical virtue" that makes the owner more valuable to society, writes Mark Winston Griffith
How Not To Develop New York's West Side
A proposed combined stadium/convention center complex create what is universally recognized as two of the worst economic development engines in urban planning.
The Revival Of Downtown St. Louis
More than $2.5 billion has been committed to 125 projects as part of a plan to reinvigorate downtown St. Louis.
A Regional Wake-Up Call For Boston
The 2004 edition of the Boston Indicators report measures the city's local and regional progress.
De-Malling Downtown
Redevelopement project in downtown Louisville, Kentucky gets mixed reviews from residents.
In Exurbia, Church Replaces The Town Square
Rocking and rolling megachurches create community for transient exurban families.
Real Estate 'Magic' In The Inner City
A development fund co-founded by ex-Laker Earvin "Magic" Johnson sees potential for commercial development in inner-city neighborhoods.
When Campus Planning Becomes City Planning
The University of Pensylvannia has invested millions of dollars into West Philadelphia, but the "Neighhbors Against McPenntrification" aren't happy about it.
Central Philadelphia Gains Residents, Loses Jobs
The good news is that Center City's population has jumped. The bad news is that the increase is offset by a loss in office jobs.
Wal-Mart California Supercenters Delayed by environmental Laws
Environmental lawsuits stymie Wal-Mart's attempts to colonize California.
Town-Gown Relations: The New Urban Planning?
American universities are increasingly involved in planning their home towns, sometimes more so than underfunded local planning agencies.
Lessons In Military Base Reuse
Can Irvine, CA learn from the Bay Area's military base reuse efforts -- using the same developer?
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
