Community Development
Community Development is a key priority for local and state government agencies, focusing on improving the quality of life in communities through economic growth, housing, and social services. By fostering strong, vibrant communities, governments can address poverty, unemployment, and access to resources. This directory provides articles on community development and related topics like Economic Development, which explores strategies for job creation and attracting investments that drive regional growth.
Forty-six percent of Florida midterm voters said they were very concerned about climate change. Among Florida independents, 51% expressed great concern, slightly higher than independents nationally.
While fire-deterring sprinkler systems are now mandated by law in high-rise construction, older buildings like Cedar High Apartments are not required to improve their fire protection unless there is substantial remodeling or a change in the type of occupancy.
The U.S. saves $7 in avoided costs for every $1 spent through federally funded grants to acquire or demolish flood-prone buildings. But that doesn’t mean these programs are boons for every community member.
LA’s Futurethon was a 48-hour hackathon aimed at inventing solutions to hack the California drought
Accidental drowning is the second leading cause of death for U.S. children under age 5, after birth defects
For those who manage to remain out of prison, they do so with little money and few prospects
London has launched a program to solve future city challenges through the development of human-centered solution designs
“What changes occurred - intentionally or not - that measurably improved the lives of the neighborhood’s existing residents?”
An ugly byproduct of the recent turmoil has been a newfound willingness to do harm to those in uniform, many police officers say
The city wants to steer mixed-income development to all its neighborhoods with clever tax incentives
Ending years of litigation, hunger strikes and contentious debate, California has agreed to move thousands of prison inmates out of solitary confinement
The grants will test incentive strategies to help SNAP participants better afford fruits and vegetables
San Francisco firefighters are answering a lot of emergency calls, but a very small fraction of them are for fires
Central Park through the Conservancy maintains a robust social media presence — pushing out different types of content depending on the platform
Texas Tribune analysis shows schools still are grappling with the fallout from the lean budget times even as the Legislature restored a majority of the cuts
Sacramento has more parks than it used to, but those parks are less well tended
Participants in the wellness program get a flu shot, enjoy three wellness events annually and have a 10 percent reduction in insurance premiums
High-density neighborhoods with grand parks, not low-density neighborhoods with ample lawns and smaller public spaces, is significantly better for a city
A D.C.-based publishing house encouraging literacy to children of all ages
