Community / Economic Development

Minor League Stadiums Costly For Cities

As Bakersfield plans for a new stadium, other cities show losses.

September 11, 2000 - Bakersfield Californian

Building a Boom Behind Bars

Small towns across the nation are growing and changing by pursuing a prison-based development strategy.

September 9, 2000 - The Washington Post

Pueblo's Amazing Revitilization

Pueblo -- once known only for its pollution -- has been selected as one of America's Most Livable Cities. How did Pueblo do it?

September 8, 2000 - The Denver Post

Why Is Sacramento Growing So Quickly?

Sacramento County continues to benefit from the Bay Area's tight real-estate and labor markets.

September 6, 2000 - Wall St. Journal

Sustainable Development Silicon Valley's Way

Silicon Valley has something that L.A. lacks--private sector leadership.

September 1, 2000 - The Planning Report

Cleaning the Cheasapeake

Grass-roots oyster farming initiative may bring important economic and environmental benefits to Cheasapeake Bay.

August 31, 2000 - National Geographic

Kissing Up to the Community

Once seen as saviors, dot-coms are causing problems in communities; some high-tech businesses in San Francisco are trying to make amends.

August 31, 2000 - Salon

Dot-Com Culture Clash

Santa Barbara is growing into 'Silicon Valley South' and many long-time residents are worried.

August 30, 2000 - Salon

Denver's Unusual Affordable Housing Venture

Rocky Mountain Mutual Housing Association's approach isn't your average affordable-housing venture.

August 29, 2000 - The Denver Post

Assessment of Brownfield Initiatives

HUD Office of Policy Development and Research published an Assessment of State Brownfields Initiatives.

August 28, 2000 - HUD News

Listen Up Cities -- What Businesses Want

Cities increasingly are creating incentives to attract businesses to their area. In this competitive environment, cities are committing valuable resources to these efforts. But city officials do not know for certain what causes a business to move.

August 28, 2000 - HUD News

Have Californians Kept Up in the 1990s?

Although the California economy has been outperforming the U.S., statistics on family income suggest that Californians are losing ground.

August 26, 2000 - Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

Water, Air & Environmental Justice

EPA's Felicia Marcus shares information while building relationships with local residents to foster meaningful community participation.

August 26, 2000 - The Metro Investment Report

Court Orders HUD to Pay $8.8 Million

Federal court orders Department of Housing and Urban Development to pay $8.8 Million in damages for canceling a contract.

August 25, 2000 - The Washington Post

Reflections on Regionalism

Devolution in governance is changing how we organize public investments in transportation, workforce and housing.

August 22, 2000 - The Brookings Institution

The Figueroa Corridor: One Street, Two Agendas

Over the past two years, both a BID and a coalition for economic justice have formed in LA's Figueroa Corridor.

August 22, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

Boom Economy Spurs Construction Backlog

The booming economy is subjecting homeowners to frustrating week or month-long waits for home repairs which draw less interest that bigger projects.

August 21, 2000 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Economic Boom Finally Reaching Blighted Areas

The decade-old economic boom is finally reachingdown into blighted Southern California communities.

August 21, 2000 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Blighted Communities Rebound

Good times finally start to rub off on distressed Southland communities hurt most by the recession. Is this good planning or good fortune?

August 20, 2000 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Wanted: Fast Growing Technology Company

The booming success of e-commerce and the accompanying revenue it generates for the cities where it locates has made dot.coms the businesses to have in your community.

August 18, 2000 - Planetizen

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

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Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

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