Community / Economic Development
Reinventing Pittsburgh
A city in transition, Pittsburgh is striving to diversify its economy and become an urban success story.
Atlanta's Quest For Parks
Atlanta looks to Boston for inspiration in how deteriorating parks can be revitalized into a community asset.
How Baltimore Bucks A National Trend
The "roaring 1990s" largely bypassed Baltimore but as the nation suffers an economic slump, economists say the city is performing well.
Downtown Little Rock Undergoes Renaissance
Little Rock's central city has seen improved streetscapes, increased investment in downtown real estate, and the development of a future education center -- all in the past five years.
Richard Rogers On Britain's Lack Of Vision
Richard Rogers on why Britain has so much trouble with public building.
Final Installment In Kansas City Star Series
The Kansas City Star publishes the last installment in a five-part series on fixing downtown.
Neighborhood Enterprises
Cities across America are getting a new lease on life through innovative and creative partnerships among increasingly varied public and private interests.
Out With The Old, In With The New
Cleveland's inner ring suburbs could use eminent domain to clear land for new development.
Cities Seek To Block Walmart
Inglewood becomes part of a growing list of cities that seek to ban new Wal-Mart stores.
Beginning A Regional Megacenter
Pyramid Corporation breaks ground on a regional entertainment center in Syracuse, NY.
Plan Revitalizes Neighborhood School Concept
A Dayton, Ohio district plan hopes to strengthen neighborhoods by improving accessibility to schools.
Planners Warn Against Delaying Downtown Decisions
Delays in making decisions about Lower Manhattan could harm the financial service in the area.
Incentivizing Anti-sprawl
New Jersey's Governor wants to control sprawling by directing state money into roads, schools, water and sewer projects in older communities.
The Largest Mall In America?
Destiny USA, with 15 million square-feet at a cost of $2.2 billion, could be the largest retail and entertainment complex in North America.
Downtown Cleveland's Success Story
Cleveland now has the fastest-growing downtown among all midwestern states.
Key Elements Of Downtown Revival
Downtown Kansas City needs to create places so compelling that people can't not go downtown.
Statewide Effort Encourages Neighborhood Parties To Promote Safety And Unity
Hundreds of Arizona neighborhood groups will host parties this Saturday for GAIN (Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods).
City Authorizes Public To Throw Away Nuisance Signs
Kansas City officials are asking municipal workers and the public to remove illegal signs.
Colorful Redevelopment Plan
A $119 million redevelopment proposal with "a huge splash of color" is scheduled to be reviewed by the Kansas City planning commission.
Revitalize Lower Manhattan With A Public Market
A public market get bring economic and social activity to Lower Manhattan while representing the cultural diversity of the victims of the WTC attacks.
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
