Community / Economic Development

Anaheim Redeveloped With Disney Magic

One of the nation's largest public-private redevelopment projects can be found outside the "happiest place on earth".

January 16, 2001 - Planning Magazine

Hollow City

Dot-com money is draining out the quirkiness and creativity of San Francisco.

January 16, 2001 - Utne Reader

Heart Of Screenland Needs Restoration

Culver City, MGM's former home, must bring new life to downtown businesses. A new town plaza is the answer.

January 15, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

The 10 Most Underrated U.S. Cities

Peter Katz, author of "The New Urbanism: Toward an Architecture of Community" lists ten great U.S. cities that have been overlooked.

January 15, 2001 - Utne Reader

Preservation Makes Economic Sense

Creating quality and historic communities could help a city promote economic strength.

January 12, 2001 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Government Growth Statistics Overestimated

The U.S. Department of Agriculture revised farmland development rate figures used to gauge the pace of sprawl

January 12, 2001 - Associated Press

Stadiums: The Promise Of Downtown Revitalization?

Many baseball stadiums help bolster sagging downtowns -- but only when they're built as part of a larger revitalization effort, economists say.

January 10, 2001 - The Miami Herald

Florida Wrestles With Growth Plan

The proposed plan would give more power to local government, but critics declare the plan vague.

January 10, 2001 - The Tampa Tribune

Chicago's Hot Downtown Office Market

Companies are rushing to downtown Chicago and driving down vacancy rates to lowest in 20 years.

January 9, 2001 - Chicago Sun-Times

North Carolina's Cities Pushing For Funds

As the state becomes increasingly more urban, the legislature of this once rural state is being pressured to give more attention and money to urban areas.

January 7, 2001 - The News & Observer

The Battle Against Sprawling Development

Beverly Rhea works to stamp out spawl in one of the nation's fastest growing regions - metro Atlanta.

January 2, 2001 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Keeping Up With Growth

The City of Reno is adding over $260 million in public projects to cope with the region's growth.

January 2, 2001 - Las Vegas Sun

50 Best Cities To Grow A Company

Inc. Magazine lists the 50 best areas to start and grow a company.

January 2, 2001 - Inc. Magazine

Orange County Skyline May See New Building

The developer of a new 37-story building submitted revised plans to protect historical buildings and win approval for the project.

December 29, 2000 - Orange County Register

Tampa Tackles The New Economy

Planners and businessmen in Tampa, FL have come together to bring high-tech industry to the area.

December 28, 2000 - The Tampa Tribune

The High-Tech South

Joel Kotkin reports that the South is rapidly becoming an engine for economic growth and technological development.

December 27, 2000 - REIS

HUD's 2001 Community Development Program

HUD will award $3 million for the 2001 Community Development Work Study Program.

December 27, 2000 - HUD News

Community Support Helps Neighborhood Thrive

Queen City in South Dallas has grown from a neglected and "endangered historic area" to a thriving neighborhood.

December 26, 2000 - Dallas News

Homeless Receive $1 Billion Present

President Clinton and HUD announce a historic $1 billion in grants to help the homeless.

December 25, 2000 - The Washington Post

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.

December 24, 2000 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

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