Community / Economic Development
Amid Pines, A Model For Growth
A historic Sierra Nevada mountain town balances growth and a sense of place.
Urban Myth Of The Inner City
The perception that the inner city is an undesirable place to do business due to lack of purchasing power is an urban myth.
The Nation's Crumbling Infrastructure
From its roads to its dams and schools, America's public works are crumbling and putting lives at risk.
Nation's Infrastructure Crumbling
Engineers warn that roads, airports and power plants are headed for multiple breakdowns.
Block Grants Help Revive Towns
The federal Community Development Block Grants are helping to revive towns in Michigan.
What Can Portland Teach Los Angeles?
Congressman Earl Blumenauer of Portland gives his perspective on what it will take for L.A. to shape its future in a livable way.
The Regional Impact Of The Port Of Long Beach
Long Beach Harbor Commissioner Roy Hearrean elaborates on the importance of the port to the region's economic health.
Leader Of Redevelopment In So. CA Dies
Norman J. Priest was a member of the team that completed CA's first major redevelopment project: Bunker Hill in L.A.
It's A Mall World
Television looks at the history of the mall.
Rescuing The City's Back Streets
Boston's mayor is planning a revitalization effort aimed at maintaining a diverse inner-city and keeping industrial manufacturers within the city limits.
Traffic, Housing Pose Economic Threat
A study by the Chicago Metropolis 2020 finds that the Chicago area economy may suffer due to traffic congestion, poor education, and inadequate affordable housing
Building An Urban Soul
More and more communities are realizing they need a downtown -- and trying to build them from scratch.
The De-Malling Of America
A number of dying, first-generation malls are being transformed into compact, mixed-use centers.
Paying For Sprawl
The American Planning Association launches a special section with facts and mini-essays on the impacts of sprawl.
Revival Of Harlem's Ravaged Heart
Plagued by poverty, drugs, and violence, 129th street is undergoing a dramatic transformation as a revival sweeps across Harlem.
Fannie Mae's Community Fellows Program
Are you a seasoned community development expert looking for a change? This program might be for you.
Harvard Names Affordable Housing Leaders
Harvard University names 10 affordable housing leaders as 2001 Fannie Mae Foundation Fellows.
Testing The Limits Of The Western Dream
Can the Western states survive today's boom?
Planning For The End Of Sprawl
The New York Times reviews The Regional City: Planning for the End of Sprawl, by Peter Calthorpe and William Fulton.
California: No Longer A Golden State?
California has failed to reinvest in itself. As a result, the energy crisis is only the tip of a looming iceberg.
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.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
Ada County Highway District
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
