Community / Economic Development
Prices And Location
Do government housing projects undermine economic development efforts?
Go (Really, Really Far) West, Young Man
As Americans head to New Zealand for cheap land and beautiful scenery, locals debate the impact of growth.
Private Property Rights And Public Use: Finding The Balance
Eminent domain has been a tool used by governmental authorities to advance the public good or for public use, but who decides what is in the public's interest? This story highlights problems inherent to wielding such power.
How To Stop Brain Drain
A study analyzes why talent is leaving the Greater Boston area and what can be done to retain the dynamic labor force.
How To Revitalize Cities Through The Arts
Canada's Globe and Mail covers author Richard Florida's talk at the Creative Places + Spaces conference.
The Case For Inclusionary Zoning
A new report examines inclusionary zoning successes from around the country.
Saving Detroit's Orchestra Hall
A heroic effort sparks ongoing revival of once-dead neighborhood.
Book Review: Better Together: Restoring the American Community
Robert Putnam's follow-up to "Bowling Alone" lacks the statistical evidence featured in his earlier work.
Still Waiting For The Big Payoff
City officials have invested millions of dollars in downtown St. Paul through public-private partnerships, but there’s little to show for it.
Last Call For Rough Neighborhood
Atlanta councilmembers believe that closing bars earlier will make the streets of Buckhead safer, but what will the overall impact be?
A Fistful of Dollars
Downtown outdoor movies are growing in popularity nationwide, helping to spark economic revitalization efforts.
Will Car-free Weekend Spur or Hinder Gentrification?
An in-demand Toronto neighborhood speculates about the impact of a new car-free weekend policy.
If You Build Hotels, Will They Come?
Detroit hopes that additional hotel units will draw more people to the city, and help remake its image in the process.
Denver Comes Of Age
Colorado's capital comes of age as a metropolitan hub.
Ten Things To Know About Site Selection
An industry site selection magazine offers its list of ten things that professionals know about site selection that you don't.
Tokyo Underground
How low will planners in Tokyo go to free up open space in one of the most populous and densely packed metropolises in the world?
Suburban Commercial Properties in Boston on the Decline
Commercial properties in the suburban fringe of Boston are headed on a downward spiral, as vacancy rates skyrocket.
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.
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.
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.
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
