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.
New ‘smart city’ programs will leverage technology and education to benefit residents, businesses and entrepreneurs: smart transit systems, public Wi-Fi connectivity, skills and training, public safety infrastructure and safer neighborhoods.
While some plans have worked better than others, the city’s efforts are instructive for policymakers across the country who want to tackle their own homeless problems.
Massachusett’s Chapter 40R seeks to substantially increase the supply of housing and decrease its cost by increasing the amount of land zoned for dense housing.
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
Nearly all departments said they kept track of their shootings, but in accounting for all uses of force, the figures varied widely
Starting January 1, $10.55 will be the minimum wage for certain companies that do business with the City of New Orleans
With many district families affected, the Board of Education put transportation issues at the forefront of administrative discussions since the tornado hit
When farms sprouted up, they mobilized the once-stable uranium naturally present in the soil, and the toxic element leached into groundwater
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced that his initial goal of at least one computer science course in each school is intended to be a starting point
The National Coalition for Safer Roads shows how deadly red-light running is across the country with an interactive map
Redfin released a list of the places where it’s feasible to use technology-based services to age in place, rather than moving to an assisted living facility
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- Minn. PDs hand out vouchers to repair broken car lights instead of tickets
- Pa. city considering new fines for excessive false fire alarms
- Pa. county to begin mass alert notification system this summer
- LAPD offers community programs over jail time for certain crimes
- Portland police to limit car searches, no longer pursue minor traffic infractions