Community / Economic Development
Special Series: 'The Wal-Mart Effect'
The Los Angeles Times begins a three-part, hard-hitting look at the devastating effects of Wal-Mart's quest for the ultimate low price.
Sprawl Reduces Available Jobs
Smart growth offers a job-producing alternative to urban sprawl.
Smart Growth: Better Jobs, But Higher Housing Prices?
Does the new report by Good Jobs First about smart growth resulting in better jobs also confirm that smart growth raises housing prices?
Pornography And Urban Renewal
Could Larry Flynt's new Hustler Club in Baltimore generate a vibrant new commercial district?
The Flowering Of Manhattan's Bowery
From first-hand experience, Peter Slatin chronicles the flowering of The Bowery, one of Manhattan's true historic thoroughfares.
One-stop Census Profiles Of 23 'Living Cities'
New "one-stop" guides to key indicators and comparative rankings from Census 2000 are now available for 23 of the nation's largest cities in the Living Cities network.
Wal-Mart's Effect On Economic Development
Wal-Mart's intense focus on low prices is forcing its suppliers out of the U.S. to places that have lower standards of living and less regulation.
The Detroit Of South Carolina
A new automotive research campus in Greenville could make the city a new hub for the car and motorsports industry.
L.A. Headed Toward Third World?
A new study by the Weingart Center shows that the city's economy has collapsed over the past 30 years.
Memphis' Urban Renewal Plan
Within a year, Memphis' new arena will open. The deadline has caused a renewed focus on urban renewal in the surrounding neighborhoods.
'Crack Sold Here'
A disgruntled resident resorts to unconventional signage to protest the lack of police protection in his drug-ridden neighborhood.
St. Paul to help JLT Group with $75 million
St. Paul is getting a $1 billion project for $75 million.
A Precious Resource
New York's Columbus Park doubles as a communal backyard for all of Chinatown.
A Major Nuisance For Cities
Liquor stores and stop-and-go’s, also known as nuisance businesses, have slipped through a legal loophole to hurt the quality of life in Philadelphia.
Fargo's Newest Pioneers
North Dakota as a haven for refugees? Diversity arrives, too quickly for some, at doorstep of a homogeneous state.
NIMBYA: Not In My Back Yard Again
Gwinnett County, Georgia is leading the backlash against abandoned superstores.
America's Top 'Brain-Gain' Cities
Pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods, vibrant streets, and a healthy community life are the hallmarks of cities that are attracting young educated talent.
The Economics Of Eco-Friendly Land Development
Is a "green" property developer an oxymoron?
Community Development on the Brink of Change?
Community development professionals debate over the direction community development is headed, and how it should be done.
Voters Reject Controversial Eminent Domain Project
Voters in Lakewood, OH rejected the use of public funds for a project involving a controversial use of eminent domain.
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
