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.
City leaders are eager to find a way to keep the lights on during emergencies, and they’re weighing an investment in a microgrid.
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.
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
San Marcos is offering grants and design assistance to artists in an effort to place murals on private property throughout the city
The grants focus primarily on creating housing opportunities for homeless populations
Partnership for a HealthierJC fosters collaborations among organizations identifying and addressing public health needs and coordinating action
The grant will be used to expand the library’s services and resources to the Hispanic population in our county
The largest share of the grants, $2.4 million, is for public infrastructure improvements at Central Station
The Growing Green Design Competition gathered community groups, design firms and non-profit and private partners to think of ideas for reusing vacant land
27 organizations and individuals selected as frontrunners in call for ideas that taps into potential of Green Line in St. Paul
Many students are learning how to make healthier eating choices by working in school gardens
The city of Fayetteville signed a 13-month contract with Lamar Advertising to display eight-second ads on 13 digital billboards across the city
Lawmakers have allocated billions of dollars toward public schools, but critics say that’s not enough to meet the requirements in the state Constitution
Only a handful of railroads are close to meeting a deadline this year to install safety technology that can prevent many crashes
Information technology will make getting from Point A to Point B in increasingly congested cities manageable, with or without one’s own car, experts say
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