Community / Economic Development
Baltimore Urban Renewal District Nixed
Plans to create an urban renewal district in South Baltimore have been denied by the city's Planning Commission, arguing that forcibly removing residents and businesses is not a reasonable method for saving the neigborhood.
Atlanta's Beltline Project Soldiers On -- But Without a Lot of Cash
After the Georgia Supreme Court ruled the Beltline project could not use school funds from a tax-increment financing funding source, what next?
Retirees Flee to Find Stronger Dollar
Retirees are increasingly moving to Central and South America to retire and take advantage of economies where the dollar retains some strength.
Hollywood Dispersed
More and more states are looking to cash in on the movie business by building film studios and offering tax incentives to filmmakers.
Off-Track Betting May Get Booted
A plan to close New York's off-track betting parlors could erase one of the last vestiges of the gritty city of the past.
Anchorage Settles Down
After years of boom-and-bust economic see-sawing, the city of Anchorage, Alaska, is showing signs of steady growth and economic stability.
City Rankings: Kiss of Death or Good Buzz?
City rankings can be double-edged sword.
Salt Lake City Split Over Controversial Skybridge
The City Creek Center is touted as the means to revitalize Main Street in Salt Lake City. However, there are many critics of the claim that a skybridge over Main Street is "critical to the success of the project."
Tijuana-Style Developments in the Gentrifying U.S.
Architect Teddy Cruz is betting Tijuana-style development will flourish in gentrifying American neighborhoods -- and preserve their lower income populations.
Public Market on the Chopping Block in New York City
New York City has made a controversial decision to shut down a Latin American public market -- one of the last of a dying breed of public markets in the city.
Public-Private Partnership Sought For New D.C. Stadium
Washington D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty is seeking a public-private partnership to build a new stadium for the city's professional soccer team.
The End of Enclosed Malls?
With enclosed malls across the country struggling to stay afloat, a recent discussion panel weighed whether this development type is on the verge of extinction.
Augusta Considers Trolley System
The development authority of Augusta, Georgia, has voted to look into the possible creation of a trolley system for the city's downtown.
California Still Has Small Ag Towns? You Bet
California's Central Valley is a distinctive place - a farm belt with many small towns featuring classic downtowns. California Planning & Development Report rates the best of these downtowns.
Indiana Approves Movie Incentive Plan
Lawmakers in Indiana have approved an incentive program that seeks to attract filmmakers to the state, a move that overrides a veto by Governor Mitch Daniels.
Abandoned Houses and Vacancies Cause Cities Pain
Cities across the country scramble to deal with abandoned properties as they drive down local economies.
L.A. May Bring Streetcar Back
Public officials in Los Angeles are floating ideas to bring back its historic downtown streetcar.
Creativity Study: Boise Compares Well With Portland and Seattle
Boise State University's Centre for Creativity and Innovation has created and index of creative cities that's found Boise to be just about as creative as cities such as Portland and Seattle.
Last Harvest?
Chris Turner reports on an artistic experiment in suburban agriculture that raised the ire of Calgary's city hall.
A Town Built and Sustained By Cocaine
Classified by Nicaragua's government as a "Autonomous Area", the town of Bluefields, population 50,000, has an official unemployment rate of 85%. The primary industry is finding abandoned bags of cocaine that drift in from the sea.
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.
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