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.
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.
State officials estimate Chico has added 20,000 people, boosting the population from 92,000 to more than 112,000. The city didn’t expect that number until at least 2030.
Mayor Carolyn Goodman called the law imperfect but necessary to deal with what officials and downtown business owners characterize as a homeless crisis.
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
The city is seeking a grant to develop the banks of the Colorado River at Las Colonias Park into an outdoor classroom
The two-year study will be funded through a $715,000 Federal Highway Administration grant administered by the Illinois DOT and the Chicago DOT
Several hundred people celebrated the Community Play Day, along with representatives from a local non-profit called SEM-pdx, who presented a $1,000 grant
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