Community / Economic Development
A Successful Downtown In The Land Of The Car
A successful downtown works hard to stay relevant.
Research Around The World Links Religion To Economic Development
Harvard sociologists study the correlation between regional religious beliefs and economic performance.
Wal-Mart Wars
Reason Jacobs Fellow Ted Balaker explains how banning big box stores like Wal-Mart actually harms families.
Los Angeles Studies Impact Of Wal-Mart Supercenters
Los Angeles should not try to shut-out Wal-Mart, according to a new report on the impact of Wal-Mart supercenters by the region's economic development agency.
Upstate Economic Drift Requires New York State Policy Change
Transition and Renewal: The Emergence of a Diverse Upstate Economy
Seattle's Startling Economic Development Deal
Boeing can no longer make a profit in Washington without heavy -- and startling -- taxpayer subsidies, charges the Evergreen Freedom Foundation.
Spiraling Home Costs Are Bad For Economic Development
Want to live Northern California's Bay Area? You'll need to earn at last $124,000 per year, according to a new study.
Support For Sign Language Town
McCook County Commission voted 4-1 to support new sign language town in South Dakota.
Sick Mall Turnaround Specialists
As many as a third of the nation's 1,000 malls are obsolete. A new specialty is emerging for experts in reviving second-tier malls.
Top Walking Cities
The American Podiatric Medical Association releases its list of the ten best cities for walking.
Schools As Centers Of Communities
Building new schools ought to serve as the foundation for community development, write David Abel and Jonathan Fielding.
What It Takes To Redevelop A City
Smart City Radio show host Carol Colletta talks with developers from Denver and Baltimore taking on tough in-fill projects in their cities.
Does Your City Attract Corporate Relocations?
See how relocation experts rank U.S cities for corporate expansions and relocations.
When Gangs And Rail Collide
J. Eric Priestley tells a story about gang confrontation on the nation's busiest and deadliest light-rail line.
National Complacency Keeps Expats Abroad
What makes a country attractive (or unattractive) to live in? An expat's perspective.
Houston's Makeover
After years of national criticism about Houston's livability, the city is trying to remake itself -- fast.
Economic Development Gone Bad
New York's Nassau County economic development agencies operated as though they were exempt from financial rules, according to a county audit.
Big Boxes Encounter Mixed Feelings
Some residents say big box stores offer convenience but local businesses are worried.
Shanghai Has Big Plans
Shanghai's approach to city development is built around massive and expensive projects.
Support Sought For Sign Language Town
Despite concerns, majority of McCook County residents support the idea of a new town for signers.
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Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
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Planning for Universal Design
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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