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.
Opportunity zones offer tax incentives for those who choose to invest in distressed communities, but there is little oversight of how money is spent and the effect it has on communities
At the 7th Annual Gateway Cities Innovation Institute Awards and Summit, keynote speaker Christopher Coes urged several hundred attendees to envision a country in which no matter where or who you are, you can live in a place that’s “healthy, prosperous and resilient.”
By 2040, the site of an old Ford assembly plant will be home to a variety of housing options, office and retail space, public parks and other publicly accessible green space as well as transportation options. The city is expected to invest millions in infrastructure.
Grant eligible projects must create opportunities for learning, increase renewable energy usage and be able to be replicated throughout the community
In the 10 years since Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana’s losses have overshadowed the restorative steps it has taken
Libraries have a responsibility to provide access to information for free to all residents. How can this be improved?
The concrete structures are designed to support fish and sea creature populations, as well as drive tourism
Oregonians will be able to buy birth control at a pharmacy without a doctor’s prescription beginning next year
The city of East Ridge has been awarded both applications submitted by the city for the Safe Routes to School Grant for a total of $229,442.
Los Angeles City Council is embarking on a new campaign to get more residents to give up, or at least reduce their reliance on cars
Some states are recognizing that it’s important to invest in residency programs to increase the number of doctors practicing within their borders
To improve poor neighborhoods, the people who live there must have a hand in deciding their own fate
LEGO invited a team of designers to create a large diorama depicting their vision for Singapore’s future
The report provides a comprehensive analysis of city trends based on annual state of the city addresses from mayors across the country
New research suggests mental and physical health has a significant impact on hunger
Police will be able to track suspect remotely, in real time, through surveillance cameras
Growing demands have spurred a diverse array of transit innovations that provide both short- and long-term benefits to local economies
A new material made from car tires is being used to support tree growth throughout Seattle.
The city, long divided into black and white neighborhoods, is asking affluent counties to pitch in
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