Community / Economic Development
Long Island Seeks To Reverse 80-Year-Old Planning Failures
Once a working-class escape, Mastic Beach's dense grid and small lots have been a hindrance to development. Now local leaders are trying to undo decades of urban mismanagement.
'Micropolitan' Puts Happy Face On Sprawl Problem
The new Census designation for regional centers anchored by cities of less than 50,000 people exposes how rural life becomes suburban sprawl.
In Pittsburg, Arts Revitalize City
Pittsburgh's mayor says "Arts and culture is the genesis of the revitalization of communities.."
The Anatomy Of A Deal
The Palm Beach Post exposes how one of the biggest deals in Florida since Disney evolved.
Economists, Federal Reserve Argue Over 'Housing Bubble'
A new report from HSBC says American housing is overvalued and could lead to a 'hard landing' in 2005.
Squeezing Out The Independents
The downside of success: downtown revitalization leads to higher rents and chains.
Jobs and Baseball Leaving Small-town America
When a community loses jobs, it also loses confidence.
NYC: Planning Triumphs and Failures
Tom Angotti of the Planner's Network looks backward and forward on urban planning in NYC, post-Guiliani, post-9/11.
Cultural And Ethnic Tourism... In Cleveland
Cleveland's Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood is a case study in community building in an ethnic neighborhood.
How To Create A Great Place To Live
Five communities around the country demonstrate ways to overcome common challenges and create attractive, appealing places to call home.
Indian Casinos: Location, Location, Location
About half of California's 107 Indian tribes have casinos. For tribes considering gaming, location still matters most.
Schools Impact Economic Development
Study concludes that high quality public schools can help economic development.
Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac Put In Catch-22 By Bush's HUD Plan
The two corporations are being forced by the new guidelines to divert more money from middle-income financing to the poor. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac call the new rules "unrealistic."
Breaking Up The Big Box
A former Wal-Mart store becomes home to a Mexican-style market.
Business Jumping On Smart Growth Bandwagon
A new report highlights corporations that incorporate smart growth into their business strategies.
The Wal-Mart Effect
AlterNet offers a primer on the potentially negative impacts of Wal-Mart, using Chicago as a case study.
New York Times Reviews Jane Jacobs New Book
The New York Times Book Review calls Jacob's new book "extremely sloppy" and "haphazard."
Massachusetts Rolls Back Urban Renewal Restrictions
A new law allows for cities to use eminent domain without first proving a neighborhood is 'blighted.'
Pre-Emptive Strike In The Heart Of Suburban Big-Box Retail
With the support of supermarket chain, unions, Montgomery County Maryland introduces anti-Supercenter legislation.
Critics Wary Of Houston's New Form Of Annexation
Planners around Texas are worried that Houston's deals with municipal utility districts will hamper regional development strategies.
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.
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
