Community / Economic Development
Homeless Receive $1 Billion Present
President Clinton and HUD announce a historic $1 billion in grants to help the homeless.
Strong Economy Could Blunt Impact Of HUD Grants
Homeless advocates say the impact of $1 billion in HUD grants may be lessened by the strong economy.
Largest Aid Package In History For Homeless Awarded
During his last holiday address to the nation, President Clinton today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will award more than $1 billion in grants to help homeless individuals and families obtain housing and receive the s
Two Poor LA County Areas Receive Grants
Targeted Neighborhood Initiative grants were awarded to distressed neighborhoods in San Fernando Valley and Harbor area.
States Compete For Workforce
Fighting to keep intellect reserves at home, states compete to retaintheir educated.
Miami Mayor Inks Deal To Build Stadium
Downtown Miami may see a new baseball stadium on its horizon if the Mayor's deal gets approval.
Prototype Inner-City Park Opened In L.A.
It's called Natural Park, but everything in the 8 1/2 acres came from somewhere else. It opened in South-Central L.A.
Where The High-Tech Growth Is
A review of "The New Geography", a book by Joel Kotkin that examines how the digital revolution is changing our cities.
The Rural Update
The quarterly rural update covers news and resources on small town community economic development.
Orange County Park One Step Further
The Irvine City Council voted to retain local control of a plan to transform the El Toro Airbase into a large park.
Ten Cities Most Likely To Benefit From Internet
Futurist Stephen Roulac identifies the ten cities most likely to benefit from the Internet economy.
10 Steps to Attracting High Tech
This paper uses Seattle's example to lay out ten steps that officials can take to develop a high tech sector in their cities.
The Internet Meets Montana
The story of a rural Montana town reconciling old West values with the new Net economy.
Group Calls for Vast Plaza in Revival of Civic Center
Proposal by city's influential figures calls for a pedestrian-friendly plaza in downtown Los Angeles but faces "formidable political andfinancial obstacles."
Culver City's High-Tech Advantage
Culver City, CA has created it's own high-tech nirvana in the The Heart of Screenland.
New Mission For Brownfields
The NGA Center for Best Practices discusses how to attack sprawl by revitalizing older communities.
Orange County Outlook Good For 2001
New jobs, defense spending and exports are expected to continue the county's upward economic trend.
South Florida Searches For Sustainablity
With population booming and gridlock looming, the region needs a better answer than sprawl.
Las Vegas Working To Redevelop Downtown
The city of Las Vegas is purchasing parcels of downtown real estate to entice redevelopment in the area.
Agency Missing The Train On Sprawl?
The Sacramento LAFCO is finding it difficult to control sprawl in the outer county.
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
