Community / Economic Development
Cities Unveil Long-Term Development Plans
20-year plans finalized by cities of the Phoenix Valley Area emphasize vibrant downtowns and the economy.
Kabul: Rebuild Or Start Afresh?
Some want the 'Paris of the East' restored; others want its future to reflect the horrors of war.
Innovative Project Provides Housing For Farm Workers
Innovative project links housing quality with farm worker health.
Cincinnati Tries To Stop The Flight Of Generation X
Cincinnati's young adults are growing up and moving out at alarming rates,and the city has shifted its approach to lure and keep the young.
End Of The Smart Growth Era
Development rules in Austin, TX, change focus from Smart Growth to economics.
Cincinnati's Downtown Challenges 'Grave'
Cincinnati face 'grave challenges' as it seeks to transform itself into a "market-performing" city.
How Wal-Mart Changed America
This four-part series explores Wal-Mart's social and economic impact.
Painting A Brighter Economic Future
A town plans to brighten its economic future by painting buildings in bold, attention-grabbing colors.
Home Depot Sports Center
An 85-acre, $150-million sports center in Carson, CA, is a new concept in sports center entertainment.
Migrant Worker Housing Enterprise Or Dangerous Slum?
What do you do when the worst and largest substandard housing development in the region sits on sovereign Indian land, and has become commercial.
Anaheim, CA: Not Just Mickey Mouse Anymore
Anaheim has come of age -- and in many respects epitomizes the transformation of southern California.
Healthy Civic Infrastructure Fosters Community Development
A new study by William Bogart examines the link between communitydevelopment organizations and thevitality of community development itself.
Best U.S. Beaches
Hawaii's Kaanapali Beach topped this year's list of America's Best Beaches.
This City Has Plenty Of Extra Cash
When the Escalara family added a second story to their house they received a $22,000 home-improvement rebate. Welcome to Commerce, CA.
The Dark Side Of Successful Cities
Sometimes the appearance of success in a city masks problems bubbling right below the surface. Smart City investigates.
Can Corporate Philanthropy Promote Regional Growth?
Corporate community involvement is fundamentalto the economic vitality of the Philadelphia urban region and the future of business itself.
Church, State And Sprawl
Churches in Cleveland's older suburbs are fighting sprawl.
Setting East St. Louis On The Right Track
Kenneth Reardon recounts the decade-long successful effort to revitalize the once-devestated East St. Louis community.
Escaping The Traps Of Tourism
A team from the University of Cincinnati helps the Mediterranean island of Crete tackle the ill-effects of tourism.
Built-out Inner Suburbs Watch Eminent Domain Test Case
The city of Lakewood, Ohio has plans to redevelop a turn of the century residential neighborhood into the "Shops of the West End."
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
