Community / Economic Development
Linking Environment, Sustainability, and Businesses
Oregon state government has launched a website that links environmental and economic sustainability efforts.
Beginning To Fill In The Gaps
The community of North Michigan Park, with well-organized civic associations, sees positive changes.
Future Is Downtown, Planner Says
Michael Beyard, senior resident fellow with the Urban Land Institute, said that downtowns may be able to provide retailers with new markets.
Limiting Growth With Classrooms
Florida may propose new legislation that allows local governments to stop residential developments if the schools are full.
Houston Group Fails To Put Diversity On The Map
A map prepared by Houston's biggest economic development organization omits minority neighborhoods.
Fighting Sprawl With Smart Growth
In Charlotte, N.C. the only thing voters hate more then sprawl is density, something anti-spawl supporters are trying to change.
If You Build It, They May Not Come
The Research Triangle is experiencing the national trend of slowing demand for office space, and that is making developers think twice.
Planning Challenges For 2001
The Planning Report publishes its reader's thoughts on the new millennium, and the challenges it brings.
Black Churches Drive Urban Renewal
Black churches are playing an ever-more important role in urban revitalization efforts -- including buying stadiums.
Best Practices In Economic Development
A new HUD report highlights eight promising economic development strategies based on case studies in 10 American cities.
Most Expensive World Cities
What are the world's most expensive cities? The most expensive U.S. city only ranks seventh.
Highways Are Out, Development Is In
Some cities are tearing down their downtown highways saying they aren't worth the land they're built on.
Transit-centric Development
Cities, developers and transit authorities are working to replace parking lots around stations with mixed-used developments.
Luring High Tech Companies
Following the path toward "digital city" isn't just a bowl of cherries.
Downtown Revitalization With Small Business
While many cities have turned to corporate America to revitalize Main Street, the city of Tustin is looking to mom-and-pop's to help rebuild its downtown.
Anaheim Redeveloped With Disney Magic
One of the nation's largest public-private redevelopment projects can be found outside the "happiest place on earth".
Hollow City
Dot-com money is draining out the quirkiness and creativity of San Francisco.
Heart Of Screenland Needs Restoration
Culver City, MGM's former home, must bring new life to downtown businesses. A new town plaza is the answer.
The 10 Most Underrated U.S. Cities
Peter Katz, author of "The New Urbanism: Toward an Architecture of Community" lists ten great U.S. cities that have been overlooked.
Preservation Makes Economic Sense
Creating quality and historic communities could help a city promote economic strength.
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
