Community / Economic Development
The Biotech Block
Though biotech has been touted as the next wave to shrink the vacancy gap left in the dot-com wake, a prolonged look reveals this sector to be an entirely different order of life...
Census Reveals A Steep Decline In Concentrated Poverty
The surge in high-poverty inner-city neighborhoods reversed in the 1990s, but hidden problems remain.
Heritage Tourism: The Real-Life Ramona
California's heritage is used to sell tourism in the state.
Is L.A.'s Pro Football Stadium A Myth?
Team owners are meeting in Philadelphia. Insiders say the league will review proposals to renovate or build a new stadium in Los Angeles.
On Parole? Then Stay Out Of This Neighborhood
In name of safety, a California town tries to ban parolees.
Form-Based Code Reaps Dividends
The Columbia Pike Initiative has established a planning framework for the first construction for small business in 40 years.
Miami Takes Action Against Illegal Homes
Miami mayor Manny Diaz is closing down illegal housing as part of his campaign to revitalize the city.
Light Rail As Community Development Tool
Light rail has transformed one of Denver's most dangerous neighborhoods.
Philanthropist Funds Detroit Demolitions
Philanthropist Robert Thompson is donating $10 million to knock down 1,399 abandoned properties in Detroit.
Church Conversions
As more churches in Britain fall silent, their empty edifices are finding new life as nightclubs, bagpipe training centers, theaters, pubs, and museums.
Denver's Infill Success
Infill -- when it's good, it's very good. When it's bad, the developer should be excised.
Converting Office Buildings To Housing In San Francisco
San Francisco is converting empty office buildings left over from the dot-com boom into housing.
Neighborhood Watch By Web
By using the Internet, local police departments are able to communicate with the community much more effectively.
It Worked In Bilbao. Will It Succeed In Rio?
Rio de Janeiro signed a contract last week to build a Guggenheim museum. But the urban revival plan is assailed.
Rail Saves Village Of Elwood, Illinois
The Village of Elwood turns a faltering economy into what could become one of the richest transportation hub communities in the Midwest.
Univ. And City Team Up For Neighborhood Revitalization
Ohio State is trying to improve its neighborhood by transforming a 7.4-acre site into a mixed-use project intended both to attract shoppers and stimulate investment.
Sadfly's Struggle For Historic Preservation
A Georgia town struggles to fight growth by documenting its African American cultural past.
Seattle Mayor Willing To Bet Big On Biotech District
Mayor Nickels hopes $570 million in infrastructure in South Lake Union will create a biotech hotbed.
Jerde's Innovative Historic Rail Infill Project
A huge development in the center of Sacramento will include 3,000 homes and acres of shopping at the site of a historic rail yard.
Borders Vs. Liveable City
In Austin's most controversial retail project, the national chain bookstore Borders faced serious opposition from independent businesses, activists, and community leaders.
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
