Community / Economic Development
Northern Virginia Baseball Site In Disarray
The plan to bring the Montreal Expos to Loudoun County hinges on the viability of a 450-acre mixed-use "new town" called "Virginia's Ballpark at Diamond Lake." Small problems: there's no lake, and the baseball supporters own, at most, a third of the site.
Boston Balances Lofty Ambitions, Harsh Realities
Under the spotlight of the Democratic Convention, 'the city on a hill' faces the strain of modern pressures on traditional political, economic, and social landscapes.
Don't Draw A Line If You Don't Have To
Most Bostonians have no idea where neighborhood boundaries start or end, thanks to a multitude of neighborhood maps.
Old Boston, New Boston: A Work In Progress
The struggle between tradition and innovation has characterized the city since colonial days.
Remaking A City Center
Southern California's Inland Empire city of Ontario moves to remake its civic center.
Anglo 'Reconquista' Of Downtown L.A.
After four decades of decline, Los Angeles' core is seeing a white 'yuppie' influx. Gregory Rodriguez argues that in the long run, the traditional residents of the neighborhood will do the most for the city.
Suburban Middle-Class Filling Food Banks
Dot-com Denver saw a 40% increase in demand for handouts as high-tech workers feel the pinch of high unemployment and high housing costs.
Booming Brooklyn Still Carries Bad Retail Reputation
Despite a recent renaissance, the borough struggles to overcome a negative perception among big retailers.
How To Lure Young Professionals
Can a new focus on becoming 'Cool' stop the brain drain from decaying cities?
Sprawl Books Reviewed
The Wall Street Journal reviews Hayden's "A Field Guide to Sprawl" and Gutfreund's "Twentieth-Century Sprawl."
Starbucks Makes The Neighborhood
It's a neighborhood if it's got a Starbucks.
A Novel Approach To Boosting Property Values
A team approach to improving a neighborhood while getting a good return on investment.
LA Braces For $1 Billion Staples Center Development
Covering six blocks, the mixed-use plan will include theaters, restaurants, and a massive hotel within walking distance of the Convention Center. City officials have yet to include financial support.
Cities Draw Attention To 'Brain Drain' Problem
While places like Michigan and Cleveland are investing millions of dollars to lure 20-somethings back, some demographers think expectations are exaggerated.
Urban Information Technology Centers
A new report compares the economic performance and industrial composition of the nation's technology centers.
Chicago's Uptown Upturn?
A new mixed-use project could revive a historic Chicago neighborhood.
Groveland, Florida
The future of a town surrounded by growth.
ASU Is Reshaping Downtown Phoenix
The expansion of ASU to a brand new campus in downtown Phoenix has the potential to revitalize the city's moribund downtown.
Gentrification: Good Or Bad?
Alfredo Triff analyzes the theories of Andres Duany and Neil Smith regarding gentrification.
Parks, People, And Public Policy
A new report from the Urban Institute examines the hidden life of urban parks in creating stronger neighborhoods.
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
