Community / Economic Development
Neighborhood Watch By Web
By using the Internet, local police departments are able to communicate with the community much more effectively.
It Worked In Bilbao. Will It Succeed In Rio?
Rio de Janeiro signed a contract last week to build a Guggenheim museum. But the urban revival plan is assailed.
Rail Saves Village Of Elwood, Illinois
The Village of Elwood turns a faltering economy into what could become one of the richest transportation hub communities in the Midwest.
Univ. And City Team Up For Neighborhood Revitalization
Ohio State is trying to improve its neighborhood by transforming a 7.4-acre site into a mixed-use project intended both to attract shoppers and stimulate investment.
Sadfly's Struggle For Historic Preservation
A Georgia town struggles to fight growth by documenting its African American cultural past.
Seattle Mayor Willing To Bet Big On Biotech District
Mayor Nickels hopes $570 million in infrastructure in South Lake Union will create a biotech hotbed.
Jerde's Innovative Historic Rail Infill Project
A huge development in the center of Sacramento will include 3,000 homes and acres of shopping at the site of a historic rail yard.
Borders Vs. Liveable City
In Austin's most controversial retail project, the national chain bookstore Borders faced serious opposition from independent businesses, activists, and community leaders.
Tokyo's Newest Mega Redevelopment Project
A modern day version of Rockefeller Center debuts in Tokyo, Japan.
Fixing San Francisco's United Nations Plaza
A famed planner calls San Francisco's plan to redesign United Nations Plaza no answer to drunks and homeless.
The Phenomenon Of Residential Density
Julie Campoli and Alex MacLean have developed a catalog of more than 300 aerial photographs that illustrate a wide range of density neighborhoods around the country.
Major Proposal For Buffalo's Waterfront Brownfields
Huge domed amusement park proposed on Buffalo Outer Harbor.
Opposition Grows For New Florida Airport
Plans to build a new Panhandle airport on property owned by Florida's largest private land owner have encountered serious public opposition.
From Housing Project To New Urbanist Development
The Philadelphia Inquirer follows the story of a seven-year, $91 million effort to revitalize the city's most notorious housing project.
Most Livable Cities For The Blind
The American Foundation for the Blind presents its first annual "Livable Community" award.
A Renaissance In Downtown St. Louis
Luring suburban residents back to the city is at the heart of the St. Louis effort to rejuvenate downtown.
Creativity For Cities
Cities whose cultures support creative people are those most likely to succeed in our evolving economy.
Divided European City Looks Toward A Reunion
A city bisected by the Polish-German border faces the challenges of a reunion.
Homelessness And Planning
The American Planning Association has adopted a policy guide on how planners can play a significant role in reducing homelessness.
Revitalizing D.C's Neighborhoods
Focusing resources on key neighborhoods will increase the effectiveness of revitalization efforts, but the city must ensure all residents share in the benefits.
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
