Community / Economic Development
Can A City Be Too Successful?
National Public Radio explores whether cities are drowning in their own success and driving the poor out of revitalized urban areas?
Is The Chocolate City Turning Vanilla?
Commentators from The Washington Post and New Republic debate racism as part of Washington D.C.'s gentrification.
The Impact of the Earned Income Tax Credit
A Brookings survey analyzes the spatial distribution of working poor families in 27 U.S. regions and finds that EITC is a significant antipoverty investment in cities.
Challenges In Building Tunnel-highways
New Jersey's Atlantic City-to-Brigantine tunnel highway is a fascinating case study about the challenges in major infrastructure development.
Downtown Chicago: When Redevelopment Goes Sour
The city wants to build a megaproject on the site; developers are spooked by slowing economy.
Western New York: It's The Economy!
New developments have not jump-started the region. Improving the business climate is now the most important priority for Buffalo Niagra region.
A New Urban Revitilization Strategy: Casinos
Joliet, Illinois, formerly a decript steel town, faced economic ruin in the 1980s. Now it's a boom town -- thanks to riverboat gambling.
Proposed Wal-Mart Defeated After 9 Year Fight
The planning board voted against a 9-year-old plan to build a Wal-Mart store on the outskirts of Kent County, Maryland.
Just Like A Suburb -- Only Bigger
Has suburbia become a way of life? Fast Company takes a harsh look at Denver's megasuburb, Highlands Ranch.
Will Your City Succeed In The New Economy?
Every city has assets and liabilities that, when combind, suggest the appropriate economic development strategy.
Neighborhood Public Schools Returning To Manhattan
A new neighborhood high school is planned for Manhattan's Upper East Side, highlight a trend back toward public schools by middle class New Yorkers.
Cary, N.C.: Successful Suburbia
Cary is a suburb of Raleigh, N.C., and by all accounts, a highly successful "futuristic pleasantville."
Fort Collins, Colorado: A Model City
This Colorado town doesn't need tax incentives to lure business -- it offers a lifestyle instead.
Is The Massachusetts Preservation Act Unfair?
Critics claim Massachusetts Community Preservation Act unfairly benefits rich towns.
High Tech Industry Expanding In The Sunshine State
A recent study looking at the high tech industry ranks the state fifth nationally for high tech jobs and grew 18% last year.
Developing A Vision For Tampa
The city, which image lags behind Miami and Orlando, is looking to cities like Austin, TX for a vision for its future.
Diversity Linked To Tech Success
This survey finds that diversity - measured by the proportion of gay couples, artists, and foreign-born residents - is an important indicator of a metropolitan area's strength in high-technology businesses.
Metropolis 2020: Healthy Businesses And Affordable Housing
Chicago area businesses rally to put jobs within access of public transit and affordable housing.
Portland Is Seattle Without The Attitude
Portland has all the grace of Seattle 20 years ago, and San Francisco 30 years ago -- before the high-tech attitude.
Best Places In 2001
Forbes Magazine and the Milken Institute publish their annual list of the best places in the U.S.
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
