Community / Economic Development
Everett: An Unlikely Centerpiece For Antisprawl Efforts
Welcome to the unlikely industrial centerpiece of the Romney administration's antisprawl agenda.
Milwaukee's Shopping District Transforming
West National Ave. on Milwaukee's south side is undergoing a remarkable multicultural evolution.
Central City Vs. Suburb
While most of us have a preference of where we want to live, both can be home to desirable neighborhoods.
New Markets Tax Credits Awarded
Sixty-six organizations in 40 states have been awarded New Markets Tax Credits by the U.S. Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions.
Sizing Up Economic Development
For years we’ve debated how big our local governments ought to be — without factoring in economic development.
Fearing Detroit From Afar
"You need Detroit. Detroit is your punching bag, your kicking post, your whipping boy."
Best And Worst Places For Jobs
CNN ranks metropolitan areas based on employment and unemployment figures.
Bringing TOD To Silicon Valley
An unlikely group of partners are helping residents of Silicon Valley, CA see the value in transit-oriented development.
Economic Vitality Linked To Growth Management
This commentary in the Springfield (MO) News-Leader argues thatSpringfield's economic resilience depends on the city setting astatewide example of growth management in the Show Me State.
Military Town To Tourist Destination
When the Marines return to Oceanside, CA, they may find that their military town has been converted to a tourist destination.
Lawsuits Threaten Camden Recovery Plan
Three lawsuits threaten the State of New Jersey's $175 million recovery plan for Camden.
Universities Are Stable Economic Engines
A new study evaluates the economic impact of Boston's eight research universities on the Metropolitan Boston area.
The Next American City
A new quarterly magazine asks "epic questions."
On The Job In NY With Julie Menin
Julie Menin is president of Wall Street Rising -- their newest project is a downtown information center.
An Industrial Nightmare In San Francisco?
The SF Weekly details the story of how San Francisco planners, trying to save the city's dwindling industrial base, have damaged the city's economic future.
Harvard's 20/20/2000 Program Delivers Benefits
Harvard program helps create homeless shelters, low-income rental housing and home ownership programs for middle-income residents.
Portland Considers Casino For Baseball Stadium Funding
Portland is considering granting the right to build a casino in exchange for funding for a baseball stadium.
Smart Growth, Education Can Lead To Economic Development
How to foment the development of a new "entrepreneurial class" in the Caribbean Island of Puerto Rico by actually promoting those now called "smart growth" principles.
The Secret To Urban Revival
What makes a downtown work? People. The Arizona Republic examines success stories across the U.S.
Almere New Town Grows Up
Founded in the 1970s as a solution for housing shortages around Amsterdam and Schiphol, Almere has grown into one of the largest "new" cities in Europe.
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
