Community / Economic Development
Even Racetracks Are Moving To Suburbs
Will the famous Southern California Hollywood Park racetrack abandon inner city Inglewood for Irvine's suburbs?
Do Tax Incentives Cause Sprawl?
Advocacy groups in New York state are calling for reforms to the Empire Zone program, including better reporting of tax breaks to lure businesses and making zones more compact.
The Significance Of Wal-Mart's Defeat In Inglewood
Despite a million dollar public relations effort, Wal-Mart plans for a "Supercenter" in Inglewood, CA, were thwarted by a historic grassroots intiative.
Hawaii Cultivates Agricultural Tourism
Hawaii has ample outlets for agricultural tourism, from pig farms to coffee plantations.
Community Development Must Begin With Schools
Getting better results from schools is the only way to assure that their communities will succeed as places. A new report offers several possible solutions.
Wal-mart: Loved Financially, Hated Socially
The Denver Post reports mounting opposition to the development of Wal-Mart stores in Denver.
Coalitions For The Metropolitan Agenda
The Calculus of Coalitions: Cities and States and the Metropolitan Agenda
Anatomy Of A Large Scale Redevelopment Deal
Jon Jerde is negotiating with the city of Sacramento to develop a 240-acre rail yard and Superfund site into a new neighborhood for the capital's downtown.
In Maine, A Shipyard That Endures
As Bath Iron Works struggles, the city clings to its way of life.
Chasing Taxes
Arizona's tax structure leads cities to battle across borders for residents and revenues, and to push coordinated development decisions aside.
Wal-Mart -- King Of The World?
The Economist offers a European perspective on the Wal-Mart phenomenon.
Do Big Projects Really Create Jobs?
Do big projects really bring jobs to the neighborhoods they claim to help?
Pedestrian-Only Malls Not Always the Answer
Without high pedestrian and retail activity, regional malls could actually benefit from re-opening to vehicular traffic.
The Cost Of Poverty
Poverty is expensive. Neal Peirce looks at "predatory fiscal devices" that trap millions of low-income Americans.
The Wal-Mart Backlash
A conference in Santa Barbara, CA, focuses on "Wal-Mart's sins". Even the organizers are surprised by the turnout.
How Ventura, CA Became One Of The Nation's Most Livable Cities
In the 1990s the city's downtown was deserted. Yet Ventura, CA has come back to win the designation of "most livable city" in the small-city category.
Should Wal-Mart Locations Be Decided By Voters?
Residents should have a say in whether they have a Wal-Mart in their backyard, argues the Christian Science Monitor.
UK Report Warns US-Style Growth Patterns Unsustainable
A panel setup by Prime Minister Tony Blair concludes that Britain is "far adrift" from meeting its environmental responsibilities.
The Changing Face Of Suburbia In South Africa
A formerly all-white South African suburb of Johannesburg has transitioned into a 'sprawling racial melange.'
Moscow's Building Boom
A number of very large projects will change the face of Moscow forever.
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.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
