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.
Ellensburg, Washington, locals love their bike culture from the award-winning bike friendly infrastructure and policy to all the public events they can peddle to safely.
Bentonville, Arkansas, locals love their green space network designed in part for bike recreation, with a labyrinth of sculpture-dotted trails, gardens and a collection of world class art.
Many cities are experimenting with different investments and incentives to attract businesses to the local economy and expect a high return on investment
Local governments are dedicating time and resources toward interaction with citizens to collect feedback, ideas and insight into the needs of the community
The Lakeview Civic Improvement Association applied for a grant to fuel park maintenance and improvement projects while promising to match the grant
Cities are receiving public funding to help accelerate trails projects designed to increase access to green space and recreational activities
New York City recently launched a municipal ID program to provide proof of residency and identification to all city dwellers
Officials in Covington, Georgia, intervened in a half-finished housing development project that fell victim to the housing crisis in 2008
The Pennsylvania Department of Aging received a $200,000 grant from the HHS to fund programs to develop more effective volunteer programs
Boston has plans to spend $20 million on affordable housing projects, some of which will be built on city-owned land
Paris, Zurich and other major cities are pushing to encourage more pedestrian-friendly developments in their city centers, while eliminating car traffic
A new construction plan in Los Angeles introduces a unique approach to urban housing that supports denser neighborhoods under the city’s small lot ordinance
Research from Harvard is reexamining the “broken windows” theory that public disorder leads to serious crime in a neighborhood
An Indiana town recently approved a pay ordinance to provide financial support to full-time employees who take a leave of absence to serve in the military
To become less car-dependent and more appealing to young professionals, municipalities are investing in pedestrian-friendly innovations
Jeff Speck, city planner and urban designer, explained to Gov1 how he helps municipalities identify areas of weakness to improve walkability
New initiatives focused on education, economic development and resource management aim to improve conditions in low-income, underserved neighborhoods
New development projects are being proposed in unconventional locations where free space is scarce
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