Community / Economic Development
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.
Florida's Growth Management Headaches
Environmentalists, planners, and developers all have something to say about the state's new growth plan.
Berkeley's Office Space Crunch
Exploding rents in parts of the Bay Area are driving companies to Berkeley, CA, causing an office space shortage in the city.
Top High-Tech Cities
The Industry Standard identifies the new hot spots for technology and business. The results might surprise you.
New California Center To Address Regionalism
A new California regional organization announces its new website and the release of a report on California's regional technology efforts.
Knowledge-Value Cities In The Digital Age
A research study by Joel Kotkin and Ross DeVol for the Milken Institute examines the impact of the technology revolution and how cities can tap into their knowledge assets to fuel local economic growth.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority
