Community / Economic Development
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.
America's Most Literate Cities
A new study conducts a 'literacy profile' of America's 64 largest cities.
True Community Involvement In Planning
A Baltimore County plan would reward developers that substantially incorporate community suggestions into their plans.
Portland Drives Oregon
Withouth Portland, Oregon would be a conservative, rural Western state. But now, Portland is in trouble.
Oregon: One State, Nine Different Futures
A dramatic tranformation in Oregon is redrawing the state map into nine diverse regions with different futures.
What Really Helps Downtown LA
The new Disney Hall should not be expected to save a downtown that, in many ways, already has a lot going for it. But is arts the cure-all for what is percieved to be an ailing downtown?
The Creative Class Speaks
Eight members of the so-called "creative class" discuss their work and their reasons for living in Cleveland.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority
