Community / Economic Development
Retail/Entertainment Destination For Buffalo, NY
Buffalo's Memorial Auditorium may become a regional retail and entertainment attraction.
Wal-Mart To Displace Denver Community Hub?
Small business owners are concerned that a city-backed plan will replace a community hub with a Wal-Mart.
The Fight For A Park In Brooklyn
A grass-roots group pushes hard and wins a 70-acre greenbelt in one of the nation's densest urban areas.
The Growth Of Biotechnology Centers In The U.S.
Biotechnology is at the heart of a fast-growing new sector and it has become a focal point of economic development strategies.
The Economic Benefits Of Being A 'Slow City'
A "slow city" can benefit from being unique.
Best Practice Community Programs
Read about 19 community programs that are really working. These success stories are examples of American ingenuity at its best.
Entrepreneurial Agriculture
Fresh crop of innovative producers makes money, keeps land in farming.
Introducing Planning To Tijuana
Carlos Graizbord is planning chief for one of North America's most unruly cities -- Tijuana.
Downtown Phoenix At A Crossroads
After a decade of rapid development, activity in downtown Phoenix has slowed to a crawl. Business leaders are worried.
Creative Cities: Top Ten, Bottom Ten
A conversation with Richard Florida, author of "The Rise of the Creative Class: And How It's Transforming Work, Leisure, Community and Everyday Life."
Tulsa: Prisoner Of The Cube?
Amidst the ramshackle collection of lots, older buildings and art deco gems that is downtown Tulsa, sits a monument to the most recent "good old days".
The Poorest Community In The U.S.
The poorest community in the nation has "Extreme Third World conditions."
1990s -- A Decade Of Prosperity
According to the 2000 Census, most of the U.S. prospered in the 1990s with urban Midwesterners seeing large income gains.
California City's Ambitious Downtown Revival
Fresno, CA, is hoping a new baseball stadium and plans for $120 million courthouse and a $200 million medical center will revitalize its downtown.
Massive Wal-Mart Will Be Traffic Nightmare
A proposed 220,000 square feet Wal-Mart brings traffic and crime issues to the surface.
Revitalizing Downtown Fort Worth
The impact of the Bass family on development in downtown Fort Worth, TX.
Preserving Farmland Through Agri-tourism?
More and more small farmers are turning their farms into tourist attractions in order to keep their land, following a nationwide trend.
Baltimore's Convention Center Blues
A costly expansion of the downtown convention center in Baltimore has netted the city less business, not more.
The Wealthiest Community In The U.S.
Welcome to Rancho Santa Fe, where the per capita income is $113,132. 'It's Beverly Hills in the country.'
Top Ten Creative Cities: Measuring Economic Potential
Can the 'Creativity Index' measure a city's economic potential?
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
