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.
Cincinnati’s soccer stadium deal includes the city spending $35M on infrastructure while the schools take in the same in payments and a new sports complex.
Sustainability
Bloomberg to award 20 of the most populous cities with $70 million in technical support, based on demonstrated commitment to addressing climate change.
Communities can access racial equity tools at no-cost and transform municipal operations to better address racial disparities through Racial Equity Here
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell has vetoed a bill that would have expanded the city’s ban on sitting and lying down on sidewalks
Honolulu is expanding its ban on sitting and lying down in public places to additional parts of the city, despite Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s veto
Punishing storms in Texas test government emergency response
Walnut Way is finding the water it needs for an expanding urban agriculture demonstration campus of gardens and orchards
Beijing began imposing the country’s toughest ban on smoking in public places in hopes of stemming a looming health crisis
Southern California is replacing lawns with more sustainable vegetation in light of drought conditions
Philadelphia was selected to receive a $150,000 grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to create a more effective justice system
Meriden received a $200,000 community-wide assessment grant from the EPA, which will be used to assess properties around the city on an as-needed basis
Philadelphia was selected to receive a $150,000 grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to create a more effective justice system
Chattanooga must return $300,000 anti-gang grant to the federal government
Emanuel wants focus on youth for 2nd term as Chicago mayor
Obama restricts police military gear, says it can alienate
Efforts to rehabilitate vacant or dilapidated property have sprung up around Appalachia, with states in the region taking varying approaches
Playground designed so kids with and without disabilities can play together opens in Syracuse
Obama chooses Chicago’s South Side for presidential library
Young, Hip And Not Living It Up In The City: New Urban Land Institute Report Shows Gen Y Living Frugally In More Affordable Locations, Sharing Housing With Friends, Family
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