In Booming Grand Rapids, Looking at Equitable Ways to Develop City-Owned Land
As a revitalization success story continues to be written, local leaders want to take a more inclusive approach to new development.
In an East-of-River Revitalization, D.C. Takes Lessons From Across the Country
In developing a key parcel in a historically underserved community, Mayor Muriel Bowser is working with experts from the Rose Center to ensure development supports current residents.
The Building Blocks of Community Resiliency in Anchorage
How a planned community hub and garden is envisioned to help strengthen one of the nation’s most diverse neighborhoods.
A Big Obstacle in Making the Future NFL Stadium Work in Las Vegas
Can “soft and spoiled” Raiders fans in Nevada change their expectations about parking?
Denver’s Multi-Pronged Approach to Reducing Traffic Fatalities
The city’s Vision Zero Action Plan involves a map-based survey, data analysis and rapid response to identify “communities of concern” within a broader “high injury network.”
Regional Plan Association Prepares for N.Y.C.-Area Resilience Overhaul
Four corridors in the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut will be redesigned for the first time in decades, with architects and planners addressing ecology and infrastructure challenges.
Albuquerque Leverages P3 to Restore a ‘Special But Difficult’ Historic Route 66 Landmark
America’s byways are dotted with boarded-up motels, but in New Mexico’s largest city, the old El Vado is set to be transformed through a public-private partnership.
American Cities Are Becoming More Diverse—And More Segregated
Hispanic communities are getting more, not less, ghettoized in major metro areas.
A Complex Portrait of Rural America
New Census data show that the real differences between the city and the country may not match up with popular perception.
A Lesson in Urban Design: Educate Your Residents Before the Ribbon Cutting
The first “shared street” in Chicago is befuddling some of its users.
Local Governments Can’t Ignore Resilience Issues Any Longer
“Places are going to be at repetitive risk more than they have been in the past,” said HUD's Harriet Tregoning, on the heels of an eye-opening new Rockefeller documentary.
Navigator Award Finalist: Wes Craiglow, Deputy Director for Planning and Development, Conway, Ark.
Making the case for city planners to think more like farmers and encourage development that will be the most beneficial to a municipal budget.
Groundwork for a Connected Vehicle Pilot Program in Tampa Forges Ahead
“This is the next paradigm shift in transportation,” says one official helping to lead up the program.
When Parking Lots May Not Be Sound Long-Term Investments for Cities
With so many parking lots currently underutilized and an era of autonomous cars emerging, the return on investment may not be worth it.
Detroit Mini-Park Revitalization Project Looks to Improve Neglected Parcels
The Knight Cities Challenge awards 'Give a Park, Get a Park' proposal a major grant to better manage city resources and work with local property owners.
Forget Downtown. Smart City Districts Are the New Social and Economic Hubs
A new White House report urges the creation of financing mechanisms to create more development areas geared toward innovation.
A Way to Make Bus Route Planning More Accessible and Flexible
New software is helping transit agencies map new stops and lines in greater detail.
Part of Resurgent Detroit’s Transportation Retrofit: More Bicycle Infrastructure
In the Motor City, an incremental but organic buildout of bikeways is as good a transportation solution as any. It's cost effective, too.
Can Cities Desegregate? Some Show How It’s Done
As the federal government ups the pressure on cities to desegregate, some may provide models to follow.
How Understanding ‘Travel Horizon’ Impacts on Personal Spending Will Improve Urban Planning
A new public-private data partnership aims to help cities close gaps in their transportation networks, reaching underserved communities while bringing in tax dollars.
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