Community / Economic Development
Joel Kotkin: Ephemeral Cities
Joel Kotkin argues that culture and tourism alone cannot not save cities.
A Green Future For Nation's Cities
Neal Peirce discusses how cities such as Boston and Chicago are betting on green buildings.
Town Welcomes Super Walmart
Small NC town changes zoning ordinance to accomodate Walmart.
A New Trend For Aging Stadiums -- Mega Churches
Aging stadiums in Houston and Los Angeles have been reborn as megachurches. Is this the next commercial real estate boom?
Cleveland Reborn
Cleveland's neighborhoods have been revitalized, and along with the now-sparkling Erie lake, it is becoming a tourist destination.
Six Cities Vie For Relocated Montreal Expos
Major League Baseball is coming to one of six North American cities, and each proposal reflects a different aspect of both urban and suburban communities' constant push for prominence.
Long Island Seeks To Reverse 80-Year-Old Planning Failures
Once a working-class escape, Mastic Beach's dense grid and small lots have been a hindrance to development. Now local leaders are trying to undo decades of urban mismanagement.
'Micropolitan' Puts Happy Face On Sprawl Problem
The new Census designation for regional centers anchored by cities of less than 50,000 people exposes how rural life becomes suburban sprawl.
In Pittsburg, Arts Revitalize City
Pittsburgh's mayor says "Arts and culture is the genesis of the revitalization of communities.."
The Anatomy Of A Deal
The Palm Beach Post exposes how one of the biggest deals in Florida since Disney evolved.
Economists, Federal Reserve Argue Over 'Housing Bubble'
A new report from HSBC says American housing is overvalued and could lead to a 'hard landing' in 2005.
Squeezing Out The Independents
The downside of success: downtown revitalization leads to higher rents and chains.
Jobs and Baseball Leaving Small-town America
When a community loses jobs, it also loses confidence.
NYC: Planning Triumphs and Failures
Tom Angotti of the Planner's Network looks backward and forward on urban planning in NYC, post-Guiliani, post-9/11.
Cultural And Ethnic Tourism... In Cleveland
Cleveland's Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood is a case study in community building in an ethnic neighborhood.
How To Create A Great Place To Live
Five communities around the country demonstrate ways to overcome common challenges and create attractive, appealing places to call home.
Indian Casinos: Location, Location, Location
About half of California's 107 Indian tribes have casinos. For tribes considering gaming, location still matters most.
Schools Impact Economic Development
Study concludes that high quality public schools can help economic development.
Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac Put In Catch-22 By Bush's HUD Plan
The two corporations are being forced by the new guidelines to divert more money from middle-income financing to the poor. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac call the new rules "unrealistic."
Breaking Up The Big Box
A former Wal-Mart store becomes home to a Mexican-style market.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority
