Community / Economic Development
Empire Zones Program Returns 'Pathetic'
One of New York State's most popular economic-development program doesn't meet expectations.
Another Hostile Take Over Attempt By Comcast?
Comcast, plans for a new headquarters skyscraper in Philadelphia, which would use public subsidies that were intended to be used for cleaning up blighted neighborhoods.
Detroit Looks To Youth To Rebuild For The Future
Detroit's City Council creates a young adult task force.
The Wal-Mart Tragedy
Floyd J. McKay say Wal-Mart is like a "neutron bomb, sucking life out of small towns."
Searching For The Ideal Downtown
Using surveys and town meetings, as well as other citizen input, to chart the future of downtown Pheonix city leaders develop a vision for the city center.
Wal-Mart: A Misleading Debate
In a growing economy, somebody is going to get hurt.
Why Is Baseball Disappearing From Inner Cities?
Why is an American "urban ritual" disappearing from the nation's inner cities?
L.A. Report On Wal-Mart 'Fundamentally Flawed'
The Center for Regional Employment Strategies critiques of the Los Angeles EDC's Wal-Mart report as "fundamentally biased."
Arts And The Economy
Will an arts property tax spur Rust Belt revitalization?
Gaming, Government, And Community Development
Ontario's Economic Development Minister, Joe Cordiano, acknowledges community willingness is important to siting new casinos.
In Defense of International Outsourcing
An international perspective on the recent furor over the overseas outsourcing of service jobs.
Big Box Retail And Sense of Place
Big box developments are altering our built environments and changing how we experience cities.
Study Prescribes Ways To Revitalize Retail District
A new report urges leaders to devise ways to make the city's once-thriving retail hub more appealing to tourists, university students, club-goers and people who work downtown.
Native American Heritage Can Spur Economic Development
Tulsa, OK, should realize that the city's Native American heritage can benefit it's economy.
San Diego's 'City Of Villages'
City Council unanimously approves San Diego's "City of Villages" plan.
Exurban County Escapes Atlanta's Sprawl
Jackson County, a suburb of Atlanta, defies the normal suburban pattern -- it is its own economic engine.
The Race For Residents: D.C. And Baltimore Go Head To Head
Why Washington D.C. and Baltimore are aggressively competing for the same pool of young urban professionals, and who's winning.
A City's Tale Of Renewal -- And The Trade-offs
When West Palm Beach opened CityPlace, another urban project languished.
Posh Alumni Centers Are Becoming The University 'Facility Du Jour'
To increase alumni participation (and giving) universities are investing in upscale, large-scale centers to prime the donation pump.
Critic Compares Wal-Mart WIth Nazi 'Blitzkrieg'
One of Arizona's best-known businessmen criticizes Wal-Mart's devastating effect on communities and local businesses.
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
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Jefferson Parish Government
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont
