Community / Economic Development
The Wal-Martization Of Banks?
Canadian banks are closing branch offices and centralizing operations in new 'Super Banks'.
The Secret Of Healthy Communities
A scientist's research challenges the "broken windows" theory.
Grand Plan, Small Step
Five teams make a short list for Los Angeles' high-profile and ambitious Grand Avenue makeover.
Montreal's Gentrification Battle Heats Up
The planting of bogus bombs at construction sites brings attention to new developments in 'forgotten' neighbourhoods.
More Compact Lifestyle Centers Have Cost Advantage Over Malls
Lifestyle center require less land, and typically have higher sales that comparable malls.
The Myth Of Gentrification
Urban revival is about recreating our nostalgia for the 1950's, but gentrified neighborhoods resemble a suburban subdivision more than an old city block, writes Michael Johns in The New York Times.
Miami's New Face
The city's downtown and its art community are blossoming, but is luxury coming before the basics?
Multiculturalism As A Tool For Economic Revitalization
Planners must address the challenges of a multicultural society but also recognize multiculturalism is a revitalization tool.
Big Box Regulations Sweep Across California
Cities and counties of all sizes are adopting regulations to limit development of big box stores.
Quiet Community In Transition To Activist Enclave
An in-migration of gays And others has brought new life to an old city just across the state line from Washington, D.C.
Pittsburgh: Lost In Transition
Despite efforts to reinvent itself, the 'Steel City' is facing an identity and economic crisis.
CA Earthquake Damages Utopian Past
The City Hall building in a small city in Central California, that was damaged by a recent earthquake, has its origins in one developer's utopian vision.
Raising Land Prices To Raise Eyebrows
Rhode Island officials are raising land prices in order to attract developers and commercial development.
New York State: 'No Real Plan to Save Its Cities'
A snapshot of urban decline in New York State through Schenectady's recent fate.
New Global 'Silicon Valleys' Emerge
California could lose its footing as tech startup capital of the world.
Mall Of Memphis Joins Graveyard Of Malls
The Mall of Memphis is closes forever at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
Why Boston Covets Its Role As Biotech Hub
Prediction of 100,000 new jobs in the industry spurs competition to be the next 'Silicon Valley.'
What Sports Arenas Mean For Cities
Want to stir up a civic controversy? Propose a new professional sports arena for your town.
Mixed-Use is Not Black and White
Officials, designers and members of the community in Peace Dale, RI are considering the best mixture of uses for the mixed-use revitalization of an old mill.
Reclaiming The Grid: Portland's City Repair
Since 1996, Portland's City Repair has been transforming the nature of public space and the dialogue that surrounds it.
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
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
