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.
Bloomberg left office with nearly two-thirds of voters saying he made the city better, according to a Quinnipiac University poll, and a long list of important mayoral moments.
Though still a work in progress, Chicago Lawn is no longer the South Side neighborhood of violent repute, and it may just be a model that helps struggling neighborhoods across the country.
The makeover calls for unique playground equipment with a forest theme, a picnic and lawn area, an off-leash dog park, adult exercise equipment, a vendor kiosk and public restrooms with an attendant.
The state has invested $3 million in rental subsidies and special services for Connecticut’s homeless veterans
Pedestrians have a little more room to navigate the complex intersection of Seventh Avenue South and W. 4th Street in the West Village
The idea behind the small parks is to enhance and expand the mission of the institutions they complement
Since the launch of myPLACE, nearly 1,500 Philadelphians have completed classes in basic education, GED preparation, or English as a Second Language
The members of the partnership are combining efforts in support of the district’s strategic plan to improve student outcomes
Faced with declining rural populations, Kansas decided in 2011 to offer incentives to people who move to a rural county with population losses
Many bicyclists are still fearful for their safety when riding through dense car traffic
Michigan recently received the Blue Water Area Transit Award, which will be used to offer bus commuters with better services for another year
The FWS provided information on 50 species it would like to track that are recognized as threatened, endangered or on the verge of becoming endangered
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation will use $2.26 million from the USDA to lease private land for public hunting
Haot says solutions can be forged through transparency as well as through collaborations between the public and private sector
Governor Cuomo signed legislation that will prohibit the sale of any powdered or crystalline alcohol product, also known as “palcohol,” in New York State
Investigative report found many Florida schools are passing children who fail math and reading tests for their grade level
The company is looking to take more steps like converting the trash into a type of fuel, which would result in recycling 75 percent of waste
But laws banning sleeping in public, the DOJ says, effectively criminalize homelessness itself in situations where people simply have nowhere else to sleep
School districts are acquiring millions in additional state dollars by hiring employees and buying services through an Educational Service Center
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