Community / Economic Development
In Exurbia, Church Replaces The Town Square
Rocking and rolling megachurches create community for transient exurban families.
Real Estate 'Magic' In The Inner City
A development fund co-founded by ex-Laker Earvin "Magic" Johnson sees potential for commercial development in inner-city neighborhoods.
When Campus Planning Becomes City Planning
The University of Pensylvannia has invested millions of dollars into West Philadelphia, but the "Neighhbors Against McPenntrification" aren't happy about it.
Central Philadelphia Gains Residents, Loses Jobs
The good news is that Center City's population has jumped. The bad news is that the increase is offset by a loss in office jobs.
Wal-Mart California Supercenters Delayed by environmental Laws
Environmental lawsuits stymie Wal-Mart's attempts to colonize California.
Town-Gown Relations: The New Urban Planning?
American universities are increasingly involved in planning their home towns, sometimes more so than underfunded local planning agencies.
Lessons In Military Base Reuse
Can Irvine, CA learn from the Bay Area's military base reuse efforts -- using the same developer?
Will D.C. Be Smoked Out?
New legislation could add the nation's capital to the growing list of cities banning public smoking.
Can Streetcars Revitalize Urban Areas?
The city of Charlotte considers introducing trollys to help revitalize troubled neighborhoods.
Measuring Wal-Mart's Impact
State governments are concerned about Wal-Mart's impact.
Deaf Activist To Settle New South Dakota Town
Marvin Miller has grand plans to transform 600 acres of South Dakota prairie into a new "deaf utopia".
What 'Lifestyle Segment' Are You?
Corporations are using "psychographics" to label neighborhoods everything from "Bohemian Mix" to"Gray Power" in an effort to maximize economic development profits.
Information And Market-Based Community Development
In two complementary papers, Robert Weissbourd and Riccardo Bodini examine the role of information resources in spurring markets and creating investment strategies to boost urban neighborhoods.
Wal-Mart Is Upsetting The Gods In Mexico
The big box store has set up shop in the shadow of the Pyramid of the Sun in San Juan Teotihuacan.
Michigan
In Grand Rapids, smart investments spur Smart Growth.
Market Responds To Fast-Shrinking Natural Resources
Market notices that natural resources are shrinking fast.
Where's The BEEF?
The Baltimore Efficiency and Economy Foundation has developed a way to sell vacant city-owned properties quickly, providing an opportunity to revitalize depressed neighborhoods.
Remaking Edinburgh's Secret Harbors
Edinburgh's old, dirty harbors are planned to be transfromed into sleek mixed use developments. But will the harbor become 'Disneyland-on-sea'?
Pedestrian Scale Development Crucial For Revitalizing Downtown
Brookings Institution report details 12 steps which are necessary for creating a successful revitalization strategy.
Can A New Hotel Save LA's Convention Center?
A deal with the city for a new 1200-room hotel is expected to make LA's convention center more competetive.
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
