Community / Economic Development
British Government Rejects Big Box Sprawl
Ikea's plans for a megastore are blocked.
Local Stores Create Triple The Economic Activity Of Chains
Civic Economics explores the pros and cons of chain retailing on local economies.
Testing The Broken Windows' System In L.A.
Hollywood Boulevard is ground zero in the new battle against crime and urban blight.
Asheville's Renaissance
The Asheville Citizen-Times begins a series on the renaissance of downtown Asheville, NC, and its future.
Building A Lake In Downtown Los Angeles
A proposal to use giant rubber dams in L.A.'s river would create a new artificial lake in Downtown Los Angeles.
Small-Marts: Big Boxes Scale Down
Big retailers are opening smaller stores after realizing that not everybody likes shopping at a "superstore."
SJC To Rule On Deals Between Developers' Towns
The Massachusetts State Supreme Court is to hear a case on whether a community essentially accepted a bribe to construct a power plant.
U-M Introduces Charrettes To Detroit
The Dean of the University of Michigan's architecture and urban design school shows the power urban design charrettes in Detroit.
Hopes Pinned On Outdoor Superstore
Does $27 million in public subsidy for a superstore make for good economic development policy?
Can An Influx Of Gay Residents Revitalize A Community?
After years of efforts, could an influx of gay residents finally revitalize downtown Detroit?
The Lava Lamp Approach To Economic Development
The City of Soap Lake, WA, is considering a towering 60-foot-high lava lamp in the center of downtown to revive tourism.
Zoning Revision Reveals New Attitudes Toward Growth
In a county that nearly doubled in population between 1990 and 2000, a 944-page revision to the zoning codes that dramatically reduces the permitted density.
The 'Aspenization' of Ski Towns
A look at the "Aspenization" of Park City and other towns.
The Housing Dividend
Concentrating the poor is misguided public policy.
Young Urbanites Launch Magazine
A new publication takes a different look at the future of cities and suburbs.
Downtown Norfolk A Victim Of Its Success
If you had predicted five years ago that downtown Norfolk would have traffic problems as a result of valet parking, residents would have laughed at you.
Burbification Of Annapolis
Peter Heyrman comments on the 'burbification' of Annapolis.
Wal-Mart Is About To Get Much Bigger
Welcome to Wal-Mart China. If there's not a Wal-Mart in your neighborhood today, just wait a few minutes.
Clinton Library Begins Little Rock's Revitalization
Property values in the area around the new Clinton Presidential Library development in Little Rock have doubled since the library was announced.
Downtown Parking Destroys City Character
An editorial in The Philadelphia Inquirer clearly explains why more downtown parking is the wrong approach to planning.
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.
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Appalachian Highlands Housing Partners
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
City of Portland
City of Laramie
