Community / Economic Development
The Wal-Mart Backlash
A conference in Santa Barbara, CA, focuses on "Wal-Mart's sins". Even the organizers are surprised by the turnout.
How Ventura, CA Became One Of The Nation's Most Livable Cities
In the 1990s the city's downtown was deserted. Yet Ventura, CA has come back to win the designation of "most livable city" in the small-city category.
Should Wal-Mart Locations Be Decided By Voters?
Residents should have a say in whether they have a Wal-Mart in their backyard, argues the Christian Science Monitor.
UK Report Warns US-Style Growth Patterns Unsustainable
A panel setup by Prime Minister Tony Blair concludes that Britain is "far adrift" from meeting its environmental responsibilities.
The Changing Face Of Suburbia In South Africa
A formerly all-white South African suburb of Johannesburg has transitioned into a 'sprawling racial melange.'
Moscow's Building Boom
A number of very large projects will change the face of Moscow forever.
The War Against Wal-Mart Is Silly
Planners may rail against Wal-Mart, but residents vote with their cash.
How The 'Dig Dig' Can Reconnect Downtown And Waterfront
Real estate development opportunities abound after the initial growing pains of reconstruction of the Central Artery
Towns Capitalize On What Makes Them Special
The Countryside Exchange helps communities identify undeveloped assets.
Community Owned Stores Offer Alternative To Chains
A local response to Wal-Mart's global spread.
Walmart Supercenter Changes Small Town
Crime, traffic, and light pollution are among the chief impacts of Wal-Mart in western Chester County.
Most Livable Places of the Decade
Partners for Livable Communities releases a list of livable places for the decade.
Stuck In A 'Dying Community'
A successful lawsuit over 20 years of contamination of Anniston, Alabama, results in a wave of anger among residents who feel cheated and abandoned.
Agricultural Economic Development
Four upstate New York counties are luring farmers and would-be farmers in order to prevent development.
New York Has Some Wonderful Hidden Neighborhoods
Some of the city's lesser known neighborhoods are impressive attractions on their own.
Wal-Mart's Image Becomes Tarnished
As Wal-Mart expands into new urban markets, it is facing unwelcome attention from politicians and the media.
Wal-Mart Not Giving Up the Fight
Tuesday's ballot-box defeat in Inglewood was not the end of the retailer's attempt to bring its supercenters to Southern California.
California's Chilly Welcome For Wal-Mart
'Always low prices' are no longer always enough for a retail giant to build more stores.
Sprawl And Urban Schools
Smart growth advocates are not taking seriously the impact of failing urban schools on sprawl.
Homesteading, 21st-century Style
Central Kansas towns give away free land to attract residents.
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
