Community / Economic Development
$340 Million Turns Landfill Into Multi-use District
The 343-acre site of a former landfill and public housing project will become a multi-use community including houses, apartments, schools, retail, and a golf course.
Philadelphia's Waterfront Development Dilemma
The siting of the major East Coast Interstate as it passes through Philadelphia destroyed historic neighborhoods and severed the waterfront from the city.
Conventions Aren't Necessarily Good For The City
Hosting a major convention -- as Boston will do when it hosts the 2004 Democratic National Convention -- is no longer an "all-around win that civic leaders portray it to be."
A Natural Success In Downtown Detroit
An escape with a river view is a precious commodity in downtown Detroit.
Measuring The Effects Of 9/11 On New York City
The total attack-related cost to New York City through June 2002 was between $33 billion and $36 billion.
Terrorism And The Resilience Of Cities
The very forces that lead to city formation also lead cities to be highly resilient in the face of catastrophes such as terrorist attacks.
Greensboro Revitalization Plan Wins APA Award
The project to revitalize Southside was honored by the American Planning Association.
The 'Demon Of SoHo-ization'
A New York study finds that when artists move into a neighborhood, rents rise displacing long-time residents.
Reclaiming Penn's Landing
The Philadelphia Enquirer begins a five-part series on reclaiming Penn's Landing -- the city's waterfront. Previous plans have resulted in massive flops.
New York's Safer Neighborhoods
New York City's crime rate has fallen for the last two years. Is this the 9-11 effect, or neighborhood activism?
Olympics: Hasn't New York City Suffered Enough?
Does New York really need a billion-dollar boondoggle like the Olympics, leaving its architectural detritus around the five boroughs and beyond?
Linking Real Estate And Culture In Boston
Boston is ready to embark on a radical new partnership with arts community linking real estate developments and cultural organizations.
'Edge' City's Growth Catches Planners By Surprise
Driven by a demand for office space, skyscrapers change Costa Mesa's skyline.
Revitalizing A Street With Ethnic Flavor
La Plaza Mercado in the eart of Hispanic Detroit demonstrates the new flavor of downtown revitalizations.
Dead Mall Competition
A Los Angeles architecture and urban design group launches a "dead mall" idea competition.
The Fiscal Impacts Of Rural Residential Development
Is rural residential development is a net fiscal loss for county governments? Planning & Markets features research about this question.
The Smart Growth Debate: A Prisoner's Dilemma
Who wins and who loses after selfish development decisions are tallied?
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.
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
