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.
If there’s one thing city and public schools officials agree on, it’s that change that will help food insecure residents in Fort Smith will have to come from the top
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.
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
Chicago officials plan to open a new arts-focused school in a neighborhood school once slated for closure amid an eruption of protesters.
Four out of five law enforcement personnel are overweight, and 50 percent will die of heart disease within five years of retirement
The landmarks commission is looking to list city parks under a designation called “multiple-property documentation” under federal preservation guidelines
SEMCOG announces more than $6.4 million in transportation funding for projects in metro Detroit
Now officers need to think of themselves as guardians watching over communities — not warriors cracking down on them
Knowing how many people in the Californian city smile at each other on the street, and how much fruit they eat, will help us design better services
Mayor Bill de Blasio signed legislation barring repeated buyout offers within six months if tenants don’t want them
The three-mile elevated Bloomingdale Trail has changed how residents move through a part of Chicago starved of parks and pathways for pedestrians and bikes
The post asked followers to respond with ideas or suggestions as to what kind of new businesses or leisure activities they would like to see in LaGrange
A city in Romania is offering free bus rides to reading passengers in an effort to boost literacy
The grant opportunity made available more than $73,000 to support 20 Union County public libraries
The goal of the task force is to evaluate Baltimore’s parks system, compare it to others around the country and come up with recommendations for improvement
