Social / Demographics

HHS May Take Over Homeless Programs

Combating homelessness could betransferred from the Department of Housing and Urban Development toHealth and Human Services.

April 12, 2001 - The Washington Post

Census: American Indian Reservations Growing

A new generation is coming back to American Indian reservations in search of culture and wealth.

April 11, 2001 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Sprawl = Injustice

The sprawling suburbanization of America has implications for both planning and social justice -- it penalizes the millions of Americans who are too poor to drive.

April 10, 2001 - Planetizen

Primer On Gentrification And Policy Choices

This paper serves as a primer on how to view the complex issue of gentrification. It draws its findings and recommendations from case studies in Atlanta, Cleveland, Washington, D.C, and the San Francisco Bay Area.

April 10, 2001 - The Brookings Institution

Boston Pulses With Change

New census information shows that Boston is "pulsing with change." Minorities now represent over 50% of the population.

April 5, 2001 - Northeastern University - Boston

Urban Vs. Rural: Has The U.S. Reached Equilibrium?

After two centuries of urbanization, has the U.S. reached an equilibrium between urban and rural lifestyles?

April 4, 2001 - The Christian Science Monitor

Why The Western U.S. Will Continue To Grow

The Western U.S. is the nation's fastest growing region. Experts explain the reasons for the growth and why the region should continue to grow.

April 4, 2001 - The Denver Post

Intriguing U.S. Population Growth Trends

With the western U.S. leading the way, population increased in all 50 states causing some intriguing trends.

April 4, 2001 - The Chicago Tribune

Top Fastest Growing, Shrinking, U.S. Cities

A summary of the nation's population trends: fastest growing and fastest shrinking U.S. metro areas and cities.

April 4, 2001 - The Buffalo News

Minorities, Immigrants Drive D.C. Growth

The Washington area saw rapid population increase according to the Census 2000 data.

April 3, 2001 - The Washington Post

Record 10-Year Rise In U. S. Population

In the 1990s the U. S. population set a record for growth in a 10-year period beating the high growth seen during the "baby boom" years.

April 3, 2001 - The New York Times

California: Distinctly Diverse

California, the nation's most diverse large state, is an indicator of the changes that lie ahead for other large states.

April 2, 2001 - The New York Times

The Most Diverse Cities In The U.S.

A Diversity Index based on the new 2000 Census figures ranks Long Beach, CA as the most diverse city in the U.S.

April 1, 2001 - The San Francisco Chronicle

The Other Problem With Sprawl

Most address only part of the problem of sprawl - bad land use decisions. But few mention the other problem because it is politically incorrect to do so.

March 31, 2001 - The Orlando Sentinel

More Hispanics Than Blacks In Florida

Census 2000 numbers indicate a rapidly growing Hispanic population in Florida.

March 28, 2001 - The New York Times

Small Towns Getting Smaller

Census numbers show population decline in small towns in the Midwest.

March 26, 2001 - Abhijeet Chavan

Census Shows Growth In Atlanta's Population

After years of flight, whites are moving back into Atlanta, GA.

March 26, 2001 - The New York Times

Massachusetts Minority Population Surges

According to Census numbers, in Boston, MA, whites are in the minority.

March 23, 2001 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Census Shows Story Of Irish Immigration

Census figures reflect settlement patterns of the two waves of Irish immigrants to the U.S.

March 20, 2001 - National Geographic

Immigration Fueling Big U.S. Cities

According to census figures, cities that attracted immigrants grew turning around decades of deterioration.

March 20, 2001 - The Washington Post

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.

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