Community / Economic Development
Florida On Track For New Tourism Record
Tourism is up nearly 10% from last year for the state.
Congestion Charging For Manhattan Considered
Leaders of city business districts consider several ideas for reducing city traffic.
Global Main Street: Internet Helps Downtown Smart Growth Revival
Online entrepreneurs compete with big-boxes as they revive downtowns across the country.
Inside Wal-Mart's 'War Room'
A debate over Wal-Mart's impact and a discussion about its efforts to counter recent negative publicity. Includes excerpts from documentaries "Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price" and "Why Wal-Mart Works: And Why That Makes Some People Crazy."
Investing And Global Warming
Global warming is expected to impact businesses and global markets. For investors, climate change is no longer just about the environmenta; it is a fundamental financial and economic issue.
Report Finds Environmental Regulation Is Good For Businesss
A report by European environmental protection agencies that environment-friendly practices result in increased profits for businesses.
Winds Of Change On Maine's Coast
The fifth and final article in a weeklong series on the City of Portland, chronicles the widespread changes sweeping through this small, but dynamic city on the Maine coast.
Putting A Final Price Tag On Rebuilding New Orleans'
While no one can agree on an exact price for rebuilding the infrastructure of the city, most experts say the bill will top $100 billion.
ULI Details Plans For Rebuilding New Orleans
The panel on the reconstruction of New Orleans was the highlight of a week-long visit by Urban Land Institute (ULI) officials to the devastated area.
Nation's Most Dangerous Cities
New Jersey's poorest city has been designated America's most dangerous for a second year in a row.
The Gold Standard For Town-Gown Relations
A conference Of Univeristy city mayors praises the Penn-Philadelphia relationship as a 'model of the way universities and cities can work together'.
Committee To Rebuild New Orleans Gains Leaders
The Bring New Orleans Back Commission has named designers and architects to chair committees that will oversee the dispersion of funds and the redevelopment of New Orleans.
A Community Emerges Around Denver's New Airport
The area around Denver International Airport is rapidly expanding into a fully developed city, with two dozen or more projects in development.
Revisiting Elia Kazan's 'Wild River'
The 1960 film, depicting the origins of the Tennessee Valley Authority, has been restored and got a rare screening at a recent film festival.
New Exhibit Shows History Of British Suburbia
The Museum of Domestic Design and Architecture is hosting an exhibit that chronicles the last 100 years of suburbia in England.
Builing A New Orleans For The 21st Century
Community leaders and developers all agree that New Orleans must be built towards the future, but there are many ideas about how to go about doing it.
Business Wisdom in the High Country
A Santa Fe CDC responded to skyrocketing housing costs by becoming a lender and broker while it also preserved and built homes. In the process, the organization developed a more retail-oriented approach to ensuring people’s financial security.
Wal-Mart Winning In Economically Shattered Town
Supercenter opponents are losing their battle against Wal-Mart in a small Midwestern town.
Pro-Growth City Denies Super Walmart
The City of Santa Maria denies a general plan amendment/rezone to allow a Super Walmart store on the outskirts of town. The decision was based on protecting the downtown retail area and not rezoning dwindling industrially zoned land.
Cancun Rebuilds After Wilma
Rebuilding the all-important tourist market hasn't been an easy task for Cancun residents, but Mexico's prosperity depends on it.
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.
Ada County Highway District
Clanton & Associates, Inc.
Jessamine County Fiscal Court
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
