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.
Strong Towns finds land use decisions that grow cities by expanding outward wreak long-term financial havoc as local governments take on more infrastructure than they can maintain.
Today’s development parallels Charles Marohn’s 2011 ‘Infrastructure Cult’ essay. Transportation chokes every level of government with maintenance costs.
Amazon’s founder Jeff Bezos has announced a charity fund to establish Montessori-style preschools in low-income neighborhoods and help homeless families.
The Los Angeles City Council gave preliminary approval to two ordinances designed to make it easier to break up homeless encampments
“Sustainability: What are the key tenets of the Original Green movement?” How do you apply them locally?
Here are five initial takeaways, focusing on areas of pedestrian safety that seem relevant to the U.S. experience and worthy of more exploration
A new report details how the city reduced its local inmate population by 67 percent since Hurricane Katrina struck
More than 30 organizations and 100 communities come together to prepare for worst-case scenarios
Feeding America calls for changes to the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program
Americans strongly favor local institutions for solving the nation’s challenges finds a new Allstate/National Journal Heartland Monitor Poll.
The Stamford library is partnering with area agencies to provide citizenship preparation programs for immigrants
The social services that vulnerable children and families access are only as effective as the people providing them
“What does it mean for a city to have character?” How does yours show it?
Local and federal authorities are joining forces to crack down on illegal camping in southwestern Colorado
Two-wheeled patrols might make officers more approachable, but reform advocates say it will take more to ease tensions in some cities
Prescription for dealing with crime in Salt Lake City: social workers and bicycle cops
A variety of experts discuss how important public transit is to reducing air pollution
Car manufacturers are working on new active safety systems that activate before a potential accident to prevent or reduce the severity of crashes
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