Community / Economic Development

Jane Jacobs: What's Old Is Good

Jane Jacobs, now 88, makes a rare appearance in San Francisco, CA, to promote her new book, Dark Age Ahead.

May 22, 2004 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Are the Best Restaurants Moving to Malls?

A brief history of the evolution of restaurants and retail.

May 22, 2004 - Slate

The World's Biggest Migration Study

A new United Nations commission is formed to examine the remarkably complex issue of migration worldwide.

May 21, 2004 - The Atlantic Monthly

St. Louis' Gradual Decline

Can St. Louis survive in the Post-Industrial era?

May 20, 2004 - The Next American City

Can Urban Design Reduce Crime In Miami?

The Miami New Times explores the relationship between crime and urban design in Miami.

May 20, 2004 - Miami New Times

A Starter Kit For Transformations: Gentrification In A Box

Colson Whitehead laments the latest death of Brooklyn at the hands of developers.

May 18, 2004 - New York Metro

Jane Jacobs: The Twilight Of Civilization

Jane Jacobs sounded the alarm about cities 40 years ago - now her worries are bigger.

May 18, 2004 - The Christian Science Monitor

The Undiscovered 'Citrus Capital' On California's Coast

Can the sleeping California coastal town of Santa Paula manage growth as it is "rediscovered" by developers and residents looking for affordable land?

May 18, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

Can New Schools Save L.A.'s Neighborhoods?

The Los Angeles school district's public works project to build 80 new schools is more on par with a small nation than a school district.

May 17, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

Are New Urbanists Elitist?

Do new urbanists need to rethink their attitude toward chain stores and big-box retailers, including Wal-Mart?

May 17, 2004 - New Urban News

Have You Been Wal-Mart-ized Yet?

Wal-Mart brings tax money, crime, and especially change to rural communities.

May 17, 2004 - Provo Daily Herald

The End Of The Suburban Mall

We restore many public structures -- post offices, hotels, libraries, even churches. But most malls are too ugly to warrant such effort.

May 17, 2004 - The Atlantic Monthly

Growing Economic Benefits From Amateur Sports Add Up

The Tempe Convention and Visitor's Bureauu finds that people visiting for amateur events, stay longer and spend more money than other tourists.

May 16, 2004 - The Arizona Republic

In Utah, A Tale Of Revival On The Dotcom Trail

Utah is providing one case study of how locales can weather the industry's harsh economic cycles.

May 15, 2004 - The Christian Science Monitor

New Italian Center to Build Community, Showcase Culture

The newly opened Italian Center in Salt Lake City will give a gathering place and showcase all parts of Italian culture

May 15, 2004 - The Salt Lake Tribune

Book Review: The New Civic Art

Witold Rybczynski reviews the book "The New Civic Art: Elements of Town Planning" by Andrés Duany, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, and Robert Alminana.

May 14, 2004 - Wilson Quarterly

Three Approaches To Economic Development

Three suburban Chicago communities have developed different economic development strategies based on their demographics.

May 14, 2004 - The Chicago Tribune

Jane Jacobs: A Wake-Up Call For American Cities

In her latest book, influential urbanist Jane Jacobs' offers a solution for suburban sprawl and a warning for North American cities.

May 13, 2004 - The Globe and Mail

Global Impacts of China's Building Boom

The frenzied development pace of the world's fastest growing national economy has some fearing an impending real estate bust.

May 13, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

A Conversation With Jane Jacobs

Urbanist Jane Jacobs talks to the New Yorker about New York, Ground Zero, and "Dark Age Ahead," her new book.

May 12, 2004 - The New Yorker

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.