Community / Economic Development

De-gentrification?

Three years after Pacific Bell Park opened, the surrounding neighborhood is still trying to build a solid economic foothold.

April 9, 2003 - The San Francisco Chronicle

City Fiscal Structures And Land

A new report examines the relationship between cities' decisions regardingland redevelopment and their underlying fiscal structures.

April 9, 2003 - The Brookings Institution

The State Role In Urban Land Redevelopment

This new study reports on the results of an extensive survey of state legislative and program initiatives that can boost cities' to redevelop vacant and abandoned properties.

April 8, 2003 - The Brookings Institution

To Create Regional Change Think Young

Neal Peirce says that youth can help in the search for regional solutions.

April 8, 2003 - Citistates Group

Rome Hopes River Cleanup Brings Economic Benefits

Rome rekindles the economic potential of the river Tiber.

April 7, 2003 - The Independent

Update On L.A.'s Neighborhood Councils

Approximately 1,000 members of Los Angeles' burgeoning system of neighborhood councils met for their twice-yearly congress.

April 7, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Economic Development Incentives Have Little Effect

In a rare study that uses specific employment data, researchers in Ohio found that economic development incentives have very little effect on job creation.

April 7, 2003 - Journal Of Regional Science

Local Movie Houses Face Extinction Due To Gentrification

Economics and gentrification is causing the extinction of local movies houses.

April 7, 2003 - The New York Times

A Strategic Vision For Downtown L.A.

Carol Schatz discusses Los Angeles' new downtown development strategy.

April 6, 2003 - The Planning Report

Building A New City In Buffalo

Buffalo's New World Street Market aims to improve life on the West Side one street at a time.

April 6, 2003 - ArtVoice

Illinois' Principles Of Balanced Growth

Illinois' Campaign for Sensible Growth releases the final report of the Winnebago County Balanced Growth Initiative.

April 4, 2003 - Campaign For Sensible Growth

Trends In Support Of Locally Owned Businesses

Campaigns for SLOB (Support Locally Owned Businesses) seem to be growing. Arizona is the latest example.

April 3, 2003 - The Arizona Republic

Reopening California's Tribal Casino Compact

California is negotiating to provide local governments more control over Indian casino development.

April 2, 2003 - California Planning and Development Report

The Transformation Of Jersey City

Jersy City is hip and prospering.

March 31, 2003 - The New York Times

Iraq War's 'Profound' Impact On U.S. States And Cities

The Iraq War and homeland security concerns are expected to strain the budgets of cash-strapped U.S. states and cities.

March 28, 2003 - Reuters

Rebuilding Afghanistan

Real estate in some parts of Kabul now is higher per square foot than in downtown Dallas.

March 27, 2003 - Urban Land Magazine

Environmental Justice Guidelines

New rules require extra environmental justice review for projects planned in low-income, minority areas.

March 27, 2003 - Times Union

Top 25 Cities For Business In California

California CEO Magazine ranks the best cities for business in California.

March 26, 2003 - California CEO

Can Planners Save Cuba?

How can Cuba save it's deteriorating architectural treasures with the arrival of capitalist urban development?

March 25, 2003 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Santa Fe Considers Historic Code Rewrite

A report on Santa Fe's historic preservation ordinances recommends a rewrite.

March 25, 2003 - Santa Fe New Mexican

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.

Senior Manager Operations, Urban Planning

New York City School Construction Authority

Building Inspector

Village of Glen Ellyn

Manager of Model Development

Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO

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.