Community / Economic Development
Profile And History Of L.A.'s Skid Row
The Los Angeles Times takes a gritty look at a 50-block area of "grime, despair, struggle and hope known as skid row."
Houston Faces The Challenge Of Sprawl
One editor's solutions for Houston's unique challenges in embracing its population boom.
Do Town Centers Really Work?
Some critics say that 'mixed-use' districts aren't promoting enough diversity.
Base Training At The Presidio
As the BRAC commission weighs the fate of bases across the nation, The Slatin Report looks at one outcome that will be tough to repeat. [Includes photos.]
Public Spending For Public Benefit
A report explains how public agencies can use their purchasing power to promote local economic development.
The Rising Costs Of Port Security
Ports in New York and New Jersey are doing record business, but the cost of extra security measures is canceling the profits.
Is Portland Too Perfect?
A travel writer explains what makes Portland so liveable.
The Return Of The 'Mainstream American City'
With mid-sized cities like Charlotte gaining population, developers are looking at the alternatives to suburban living.
Will Big Box Stores Succeed In Portland?
Metro, Portland's regional government, is considering strategies to keep megastores from revived urban centers.
Brand Your City
Smart City interviews Chicago's branding expert, Paul O'Connor, about how to brand a city.
California's Ocean Economy
A new report highlights the importance of the ocean and coast to California's economy.
Why High Oil Prices Will Affect Non-Drivers
High oil prices will have an effect on public transit, the cost of manufacturing and the price consumers pay for a host of products.
Perth Ideally Poised To Become Australia's Next Big City
An in-depth look at Australia's second fastest-growing city.
Economic Development From A Regional Perspective
Richard Hollingsworth, director of a economic development organization, discusses the value of regional planning.
Rebuilding Neighborhoods From The Ground Up
Pennsylvania's new BluePrint Communities program gives community groups the resources to manage redevelopment.
Golfers' Paradise On The Remote Prairie
Jack Nicklaus, Ben Crenshaw, and other golf course designers and investors have discovered that Nebraska's remote Sandhill prairies are perfect for stateside Scottish-style golf.
An Electric Trip To The Past... And The Future
Are yesteryear's electric streetcars still a cost-effective transit solution today?
A Convention Center's Paradox Of Success
The better Montreal's Convention Center does, the more it costs taxpayers.
Exporting L.A.-style Sprawl To China
A former Los Angeles City Councilman sees remarkable similarities between LA and major growing Chinese cities and warns China not to follow LA's path.
Prague's Plan To Fix Its Historic Center
Wenceslas Square, the historic center of Prague, has fallen prey to criminals and disrepair, but plans are underway to reclaim the area.
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
