Community / Economic Development

State Infrastructure Report Card

The American Society of Civil Engineers releases a report card showing the status of infrastructure for each

April 6, 2001 - ACSE

American Main Street Award Winners

The National Trust for Historic Preservation announces five winners of Great American Main Street Awards.

April 6, 2001 - National Trust For Historic Preservation

Dallas Vs. Houston: Which City Is Better?

A Texas-sized rivalry between these two fast-growing cities heats up -- so much that planners in Houston are renaming Dallas Street.

April 5, 2001 - The Christian Science Monitor

Which City Will Land Boeing?

Denver is one of the cities being considered by Boeing for its new headquarters. But the city is sending mixed messages.

March 31, 2001 - The Seattle Times

High-tech Boomtown To Ghost Town?

Internet companies are facing massive layoffs and closing up shop in the Bay Area. How will this impact real estate in the region?

March 29, 2001 - CNET News

Stacking Retail Stores In Mid-City L.A.

It would be a Home Depot above a Costco above a major bus station. And the neighbors are very concerned.

March 28, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

Restoring Portland's River

The city council endorsed the first elements of the River Renaissance program, aimed at improving the Willamette for recreation, wildlife and commerce.

March 28, 2001 - The Oregonian

New Economy: The Party Is Over

San Franscisco feels the impact of the dot-com collapse.

March 27, 2001 - The New York Times

Study Shows City's Economic Potential

Economic development study for El Cerrito, CA, identified posibilities for economic development.

March 25, 2001 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

The Urban Divide

Gateway metropolitan regions can be expected to exhibit significant differences in residents’ age, education, and socioeconomic status compared to more domestic regions.

March 23, 2001 - Urban Land Magazine

More People Equals More Sprawl

March 23, 2001 - U.S. Census Bureau

The Meaning Of Place

What may be needed is a built environment flexible enough to allow the quality of experience to evolve over time.

March 21, 2001 - Urban Land Magazine

New Community Development Journal

Capital Ideas, a new web-based journal, premiers with an article discussing how civic intermediaries can alleviate poverty.

March 19, 2001 - The Brookings Institution

The Citizen Planner's Fix-It Manual

This excerpted chapter is from a "fix-it manual" for citizen planners working on improving their towns or neighborhoods.

March 18, 2001 - Terrain

A Hot Property In L.A.

Everyone wants a piece of this prime 7-acre parcel in Wilshire Center.

March 18, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

High Tech Meets Urban Landscape

How does a city lure high-tech companies into downtown areas and provide the necessary infrastructure while preserving the city's character? Vancouver has a plan.

March 16, 2001 - CNN

How Green Is Jerry Brown?

"The American left has long had a problem with ecological issues."

March 16, 2001 - Terrain

Threats In The Home Mortgage Industry?

The home mortgage business gets ugly: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac threaten board members of a watchdog group.

March 16, 2001 - Inman News

Top Cities For Expanding Businesses

Cincinnati tops this list of expansion cities for growing businesses; the booming sunbelt cities are also popular.

March 14, 2001 - Plant Sites And Parks

Luring High Tech From Silicon Valley

With the recent power crisis compounding the cost of doing business in Silicon Valley, some states are trying to lure high tech firms from California.

March 13, 2001 - The Seattle Times

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.