Community / Economic Development
Kunstler Compares Cities
In a streaming audio segment, James Howard Kunstler compares major world cities.
Firms Leaving Lower Manhattan
Manhattan firms relocate offices to decentralize operations. How will the trend impact efforts to rebuild Lower Manhattan?
Mayors Offer 10 Steps To Bolster Security
The nation's mayors released 10-point blueprint for achieving homeland economic security.
Kunstler Slams Atlanta
Atlanta has become such a mess that nothing can be done to redeem it as human habitat," Kunstler writes his latest book.
Phoenix Neighborhoods Fear Stadium
Historic neighborhoods in downtown Phoenix fear the development of a new Cardinals football stadium.
Wal-Mart And Arizona: A Love-Hate Relationship?
Wal-Mart appears unstoppable as it opens stores in Arizona, but the chain is causing zoning wars.
Least And Most Resilient Cities
Joel Kotkin offers an analysis of which cities will be most damaged by the recession, and which cities will come through unscathed.
Impact Of Hollywood Retail Center
Will the new 640,000-square-foot retail complex in Hollywood, CA, become a tourist destination?
Proposals For Ground Zero
How do you both foster economic development and honor those lost in the terrorist attack?
Planning Lower Manhattan
With the cleanup of lower Manhattan progressing quickly, planners are working to develop a rebuilding process.
Affordable Cities Of The Future
A retiring University of Hawaii professor has developed a low-cost building type that is revolutionizing development in third-world cities.
A Building Fantasy Gone Bad
Los Angeles Unified School District project frustrates parents and teachers with no accountability or even concern.
Can Galveston's Port Become A Waterfront?
Galveston Port's proposed merger with the Houston Port Authority is rejected by voters. It's now being called a 'Waterfront.'
New Town To Replace Ranch In Tampa
The Connerton New Town Development project will create a new town on ranchland in Tampa, Florida. The project may include a wildlife preserve and would have a "small-town" feel.
City Expects Economic Boost Expects From New Resort
Cambridge, MD. is hoping that a new $155 million resort and subsequent development will boost the region's economy.
Mississippi Eminent Domain Gone Bad
In an effort to attract a new Nissan factory, Mississippi severely abused its eminent domain powers.
NYC Officials Say New Skyscrapers At WTC Unlikely
New York City officials said that tall skyscrapers at the site of the World Trade Center are not "economically practical" and preferred a victims' memorial and smaller structures.
Wisconsin City Embraces New Urbanism
To avoid turning into bedroom community, Hartford, WI, embraces New Urbanism.
The Biggest Deals Of 2001
Facility City publishes its list of the four biggest economic development deals of 2001.
Giving Downtown Los Angeles A Chance
A dialogue between an Orange County shopper and an L.A. Councilperson about downtown Los Angeles.
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.
Economic & Planning Systems, Inc.
UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
City of Piedmont, CA
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
