Community / Economic Development
Seattle: A City Under Siege
The Los Angeles Times presents an in-depth look at the decline of the once-great Emerald City. What went wrong?
Protecting The Disappearing Commons
David Bollier explains the concept of "commons" and reviews the impact of"marketization of large swaths" of shared assets in the U.S, on natural resources, property rights, biotechnology, and the Internet.
Reusing Old Mills In The Carolinas
Carolinans are transitioning closed, old-economy texile mills into housing, offices, and other distinctly new-economy spaces.
WTC: Ideas And Alternatives
The political, aesthetic and commercial interests involved complicate the project to rebuild at the World Trade Center site.
Do Industrial TIF Districts Work?
Nearly 3% of Chicago's land is designated as tax-increment financing (TIF) districts. Now, four years later, has it worked?
Inept Planning Is Threatening England
Inept planning is threatening the very foundation of England's towns and cities. Tony Blair must support "good planning."
Urban Living In Downtown Baltimore
A variety of new historic housing developments show promise in bringing evening street life back to downtown Baltimore.
Keeping Businesses In Downtown
Incentive won't keep businesses in downtown. Quality of life and transportation are more important.
The Decimated City Of Flint
Flint -- Michigan's fourth biggest city -- is an old economy city in a new economy world.
Jane Pisano Articulates Case For Urban Revitalization
Jane Pisano, former Dean of External Affairs at the University of Southern Califronia and current President and Director of the Museum of Natural History in LA, discusses the role of institutions in urban revitalization.
Heartland Renaissance?
The continuing tech recession has clearly devastated some of the priciest real estate markets in the nation, from San Jose to suburban Boston.
It's Okay If WTC Plans Are Too 'Greedy'
The WTC plans may be too commercial but why is that so bad? Isn't New York the "most commercial of all cities?"
Planning Delays Could Slow Lower Manhattan Recovery
Delays in the rebuilding process could impact the Lower Manhattan economy.
The Debate Over New Urbanism
John King reviews two new books about New Urbanism: "The Seaside Debates", and "Big Plans." Can you replace suburbanism with New Urbanism?
Sunshine State Proves Movies Really Are About Planning
Finally, there is a movie that specifically tackles urban planning
Rouse-built Festival Marketplace Faces Demolition
Small business owners are suprised to find themselves in the path of Richmond's downtown revitalization plan.
A Competitive Vision For The Regional City Of Louisville
This report examines key trends challenging the Louisville region as it prepares for a city/county consolidation.
Vision Summit Focuses On Reshaping Tulsa
Over 1000 interested Tulsans gather to hear noted futurist Glen Heimstra and former Indianapolis Mayor Bill Hudnut and provide imput on the future of the Tulsa region.
Urban Regeneration Series
The UK's most popular newspaper features a series of fascinating articles about urban regeneration with plenty of lessons for American cities.
Decaying Cincinnati Factory Revitalized
Abandoned factories across the country are eyesores and economic development challenges. Cincinnati has taken an innovative historic preservation approach.
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
