Community / Economic Development

Most Livable Places of the Decade

Partners for Livable Communities releases a list of livable places for the decade.

April 13, 2004 - USA Today

Stuck In A 'Dying Community'

A successful lawsuit over 20 years of contamination of Anniston, Alabama, results in a wave of anger among residents who feel cheated and abandoned.

April 13, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

Agricultural Economic Development

Four upstate New York counties are luring farmers and would-be farmers in order to prevent development.

April 11, 2004 - Wall St. Journal

New York Has Some Wonderful Hidden Neighborhoods

Some of the city's lesser known neighborhoods are impressive attractions on their own.

April 10, 2004 - The New York Times

Wal-Mart's Image Becomes Tarnished

As Wal-Mart expands into new urban markets, it is facing unwelcome attention from politicians and the media.

April 9, 2004 - Wharton Business School, University Of Pennsylvania

Wal-Mart Not Giving Up the Fight

Tuesday's ballot-box defeat in Inglewood was not the end of the retailer's attempt to bring its supercenters to Southern California.

April 9, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

California's Chilly Welcome For Wal-Mart

'Always low prices' are no longer always enough for a retail giant to build more stores.

April 9, 2004 - The Christian Science Monitor

Sprawl And Urban Schools

Smart growth advocates are not taking seriously the impact of failing urban schools on sprawl.

April 9, 2004 - Ascribe

Homesteading, 21st-century Style

Central Kansas towns give away free land to attract residents.

April 8, 2004 - The Washington Post

Developers Respond to the Changing Needs of Residents

Lifecycle planning is being used in the development of large master-planned communities as developers incorporate a variety of housing types and lot sizes.

April 8, 2004 - The Courier Mail

A Restaurant Entrepreneur's Heaven

With its warm weather, low costs, and varied demographics, Tampa is a great place to start a restaurant.

April 7, 2004 - The Tampa Tribune

The Unprecedented Expansion Of Eminent Domain

In a small coastal community, the boundaries of eminent domain are being tested.

April 7, 2004 - The New York Times

Voters Reject Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart's attempt to bypass unsympathetic elected officials and directly go to the community with plans for a "supercenter" was defeated by Inglewood voters.

April 7, 2004 - The Sacramento Bee

Investing in a Neighborhood

Residents hope that the construction of a new credit union headquarters will boost a sagging neighborhood

April 6, 2004 - The Tampa Tribune

Mallology

The Denver Post follows mall consultant Beth Jenkins as she diagnoses a dying mall in Aurora, Colorado.

April 6, 2004 - The Denver Post

Why Smart Growth Needs New Urbanism And Vice-Versa

Though smart growth and new urbanism have different origins, constituencies, and tactics, the leaders of these movements must identify how they complement one another.

April 5, 2004 - Planetizen

What Do South Central Los Angeles & A Tropical Island Have In Common?

Answer: In both places you can't get to a medical specialist when you need one.

April 3, 2004 - eMediaWire

Finally, A Ballpark As Successful Urban Redevelopment Catalyst?

A new San Diego baseball stadium appears to live up to its economic development promises.

April 2, 2004 - Slate

Wal-Mart Abandons Mega-store Format

Wal-Mart abandons mega-stores in favor of locally-owned, downtown shops and embraces sustainable development.

April 1, 2004 - Project For Public Spaces

A New Stadium Spurs A Building Boom In San Diego

A new stadium in downtown San Diego has spurred a massive building boom.

March 31, 2004 - Press-Enterprise

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.

Associate/Senior Planner

Gallatin County Department of Planning & Community Development

Senior Planner

Heyer Gruel & Associates PA

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.