Community / Economic Development
John King Reviews Jane Jacob's New Book
Jane Jacob's new book, "Dark Age Ahead" a 'treat to read', even if you don't buy into the theme.
Rebuilding A Rundown Seaside Town
Asbury Park, N.J., was known as 'Beirut by the shore' until a $1.2 billion redevelopment project sparked the creation of a gay mecca.
Times Change And So Can Neighborhoods
A wave of upscale residential building has residents wondering whether the old blue-collar neighborhood can survive.
Why Regional Agencies Are Critical
The absence of a regional governing agency in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, may result in the loss of an international trade center.
Aspen's New Economic Engine: Second Homes
The greatest economic engine in Pitkin County is now second homes, dwarfing tourism.
Does Big Box Equal Low Wages?
Big box warehouse club Costco delivers benefits to both its consumers and its employees
Gavin Newsom's controversial 'Care Not Cash' program begins.
San Francisco to offer housing and counseling instead of cash to its 2,500 homeless people.
The Challenges of Place Branding
Unlike products, places cant just be "discontinued, modified, withdrawn from the market, re-launched and re-positioned or replaced by improved products".
Jane Jacobs' New Book
"Dark Age Ahead" is a new book by the influential urbanist Jane Jacobs.
African Americans Return To 'City Life'
Urban areas are the latest desirable neighborhoods for many middle-class African Americans.
Neighborhoods Grew More Diverse In The 1990s
A striking new degree of racial and ethnic mixing occurred in the nation's major metropolitan areas during the 1990s, according to a new analysis of neighborhood-level census data.
Most Livable States
Morgan Quitno press releases its 2004 list of the most livable states. New Hampshire and Minnesota lead the list.
An Artful Economic Development Strategy
The unlikely town of Paducah, Kentucky is transforming a run-down neighborhood by attracting artists with 'dirt-cheap' studio and living spaces.
Urban Bix Boxes
Big box retail is moving into urban markets.
Detroit Can't Hear The Music
Detroit's musical heritage ignored as a tourism attraction strategy.
Brooklyn's Extreme Makeover
Ambitious redevelopment plans mark a radical conceptual shift for Brooklyn.
Doing a Double Take on Growth Controls
Amidst an economic slowdown, many Colorado communities are no longer willing to support growth restrictions.
Tuning Up Detroit With The Motor City Makeover
Mayor leads citizen effort to clean up the city.
In Defense of the 'Creative Class'
Author Richard Florida responds to criticisms of "The Rise of the Creative Class."
Camden 2015 -- Rebirth Of A Hope-Filled City
How Camden plans to remake itself.
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