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.
With an increased frequency of severe storm damage and increased hurricane flooding, the South Carolina Floodwater Commission was formed to address real-time climate impacts.
Microsoft’s initiative is intended to increase both middle-income and low-income housing and provide services that prevent homelessness.
South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg shares policy strategy goals for this year, and his vision for the city beyond his administration.
The goal of the three-year pilot is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by introducing electric carsharing fleets into disadvantaged communities
The Wisconsin state Assembly voted to spend $250 million in public funds on a new arena for the Milwaukee Bucks as part of a community development project
The Alaskan Way Viaduct is coming down, and a vast new park system is coming up
Boston’s new homeless shelter will offer over 400 beds and many services lost when the city’s largest homeless shelter was forced to close
Crews with San Francisco Public Works painted buildings in the city with a clear-coat sealant that would splash back urine, or other liquid sprayed onto it
Rental price increases are a direct result of the mismatch between supply and demand
Toledo has detected the first signs in Lake Erie of the dangerous toxin that resulted in a water crisis last year
Residents in Santa Cruz County can use a app to report potholes, trash and other quality-of-life problems to officials – and see how fast they get fixed
The farm, located 115 feet below a busy South London street, uses hydroponic techniques to grow pesticide-free crops
The USOC has 7 weeks to replace Boston with a better candidate that shows enthusiasm for hosting the games, and can withstand the criticism and questions
Oslo has taken a decidedly adorable stand in the battle to save pollinators, with its new “bee highway”
There’s no denying that cellphone use while driving can cause accidents, but banning the practice doesn’t necessarily reduce accidents
Deadwood officials approved new rules that prohibit owning wild, dangerous and exotic animals within city limits
A Canadian city is trying to prevent collisions with the installation of public art in major intersections
Organizers of the Olympics hope that’s what people remember after the games - not images of polluted water, inefficient transportation and incomplete venues
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