Community / Economic Development

Down on the Corner

Solutions to our global ills can be found in your local neighborhood, says Jay Walljasper. Great examples can be found in communities from South Bend, Indiana to Mississauga, Ontario.
5 January 2009 - 5:00am

Pain at the Pump, Suburban Blues and the Resurgence of Compact Growth

A paradigm shift is occurring in the development patterns of American cities -- even the inner cities that have struggled for decades with decay and abandonment, writes Kofi Sefa-Boakye of the Compton Community Redevelopment Agency.
29 December 2008 - 5:00am

Importing the Tijuana Model

Architect Teddy Cruz is creating new models of affordable housing using the shantytowns of Tijuana as his inspiration.
6 January 2009 - 8:00am
GOOD Magazine

27 Towns for Working Artists

Art Calendar magazine presents its list of towns, cities and districts offering incentives or other benefits for artists living there.
5 January 2009 - 1:00pm
Art Calendar

Art Invades New Delhi, Comments On Changing City

Public art installations around New Delhi highlights the challenges of preserving India's heritage amidst development. 'We ask people to think about constructing a modern city and the accompanying extinction and loss,' says artist Ravi Agrawal.
5 January 2009 - 10:00am
Washington Post

No Ordinary Chinatown

Chinese designers are flocking to Prato, Italy and forging a new sort of Chinatown that look more like modern-day China.
5 January 2009 - 9:00am
Chicago Tribune

The Monks of Tourism

In an effort to draw more tourists to their ancient temples, officials in the Chinese town of Guandu has contracted tourism-savvy Shaolin monks to take over operation of the temples.
4 January 2009 - 9:00am
The New York Times

'Consumption Amenities' Key to City Success

Cities that have fun things to do -- so-called "consumption amenities" -- are more successful at attracting people and growing jobs, according to a recent report.
4 January 2009 - 5:00am
The Boston Globe

Kunstler Predicts 2009

James Howard Kunstler predicts the Dow falling to 4000 by the end of the year, more dramatic swings in oil prices, and an overall contraction of services and the economy.
2 January 2009 - 2:00pm
Straight.com

Public Art in 'The Big Potato'

Boise, Idaho and other cities in the region have adopted "percent for the arts" initiatives, and are looking to public art to reflect the region's 'maturity.'
2 January 2009 - 1:00pm
The Idaho Statesman

Small Mining Towns Boom While Everyone Else Busts

Mining towns in Lander County, NV are skipping the recession, thanks to a local economy based on gold.
2 January 2009 - 11:00am
The New York Times

Stripped Malls

Retail analysts predict a "sea change" in the retail landscape in 2009, with a record number of bankruptcies, closures and vacancies.
2 January 2009 - 10:00am
CNN Money

Amid Tough Times, New York Remains Resilient

Housing prices are falling across the country. But the decline has been relatively small in New York City, America's "Resilient City" according to Edward L. Glaeser. He says this bodes well for the city's future.
31 December 2008 - 7:00am
The New York Times

Reviving a Hardscrabble Steel Town

Mayor John Fetterman of Braddock, PA struggles with the challenges of reviving a former steel town that has lost 90% of its peak population.
30 December 2008 - 1:00pm
Monthly Review

Timber Town Is Reborn As Manufacturer

A former Oregon timber town learned to evolve when its logging business dried up in the '80s, and now boasts a growing manufacturing industry. It's being seen as a model for other towns facing similar changes.
30 December 2008 - 11:00am
The Oregonian

Foreclosures Become Illegal Skate Parks

The New York Times reports that skateboarders are coming from as far away as Germany to skate empty swimming pools throughout foreclosed neighborhoods in cities like Fresno, where boarders have set up shop.
29 December 2008 - 2:00pm
The New York Times

An Economy of Immigrants

Next American City reports on a recent conference that emphasized the role of immigrants in fueling economic growth.
27 December 2008 - 7:00am
Next American City

Buffalo Adopting SmartCode

Commissioner of Economic Development Brian Reilly makes the case to overhaul the city's 1951 zoning ordinance to a form-based SmartCode.
26 December 2008 - 7:00am
Buffalo News
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