Community / Economic Development
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.
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.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority
