Community / Economic Development

Walking The Tightrope Between Revitalization And Gentrification

Planners and residents try to reach an agreement on the future of Fort Worth’s Near South Side.

October 14, 2003 - Fort Worth Weekly

How 'Conservative Creatives' Transformed Chattanooga

How a city ranked 139th out of 268 regions in Richard Florida’s Creativity Index became one of the country's most successful places.

October 14, 2003 - The Next American City

The Young And The Childless

Mid-sized cities like Pittsburgh, Baton Rouge and Fresno, are using the young and educated as an economic development strategy.

October 13, 2003 - USA Today

Renewing Urban Renewal

An impoverished St. Louis neighborhood near the Missouri Botanical Gardens faces demolition, when rehabilitation might be the answer, in this case study.

October 13, 2003 - St. Louis Riverfront Times

Dearborn, Michigan: America's Muslim Capital

An in-depth look at Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit that - home to the second largest Arab population outside the Middle East - some call "America's Muslim capital."

October 13, 2003 - The Next American City

World Slum Population Explosion

UN-HABITAT has issued a report that gives startling statistics on the increase in substandard living conditions in developing--and developed countries.

October 11, 2003 - Yahoo! Newswire

Corporate Founder Of Columbia, Md. To Stay Put

The Rouse Co., will not leave the nationally known community it founded.

October 11, 2003 - The Baltimore Sun

Federal Spending Keeps Washington's Economy Growing In 2002

This report analyzes the substantial increase of federal spending in the Washington area during 2002 and how this boost cushioned the area's economy during a national recession.

October 10, 2003 - The Brookings Institution

Does Phoenix Have A Creative Class?

With research to back the notion that a city's Creative Class has a direct correlation to its economic success, Richard Florida's book turns traditional notions of urban development upside down.

October 10, 2003 - New Times-Phoenix

City: Urbanism and Its End

A Yale professor explores the evolution of New Haven, Connecticut, drawing conclusions about urbanism as a whole in the process.

October 10, 2003 - New Haven Advocate

'The Final Urban Assault' On Your Local Supermarket

Wal-Mart is on the offensive in L.A., using all kinds of tactics – including a ballot referendum – to ensure its longevity in southern California.

October 10, 2003 - LA Weekly

Miami: Gateway To Latin America?

Miami's reputation as the gateway to Latin America rests on its ability to attract the headquarters for the Free Trade Area of the Americas.

October 10, 2003 - Florida Trend

Building A New Downtown Riverdale

Riverdale, once a thriving community, has lost its industrial businesses, leaving unemployment and brownfield sites behind them.

October 9, 2003 - Campaign For Sensible Growth

A Civic Gift

Michigan preservationists reclaim history and revive local economies.

October 8, 2003 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Is Your City 'Cool'?

Some cities are hip. Others aren't. But 'unhip' cities are trying to change their image and attract young professionals.

October 8, 2003 - The Christian Science Monitor

New York: A City Of Stories

A personal history of New York City.

October 7, 2003 - The New York Times

Britain's 50 Worst Towns

A tour guide publisher releases a 'crap map' of Britain's 50 worst cities and town.

October 7, 2003 - The Guardian Unlimited

Founder Of Columbia, Md., May Be Departing

A nationally recognized developer of planned communities failed to renew the lease for its Frank Gehry-designed headquarters.

October 5, 2003 - The Baltimore Sun

Immigrants, Domestic Migrants Head For Different Metropolitan Magnets

In this report, author William Frey finds that regions like New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco gained significant numbers of immigrants between 1995 and 2000, but at the same time lost domestic migrants to faster-growing metropolitan

October 4, 2003 - The Brookings Institution

A Collaborative Approach to Growth

Residents' input comes first in planning for a possible development in Fagan Canyon.

October 4, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

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.

Home and Land Services Coordinator

Appalachian Highlands Housing Partners

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.