Planning

Plans Advance for Massive Multi-Use Arts Space in SF
   Development plans are moving forward for a Mid-Market Arts District in San Francisco. A developer has already purchased a number of retail buildings in the area to be redeveloped along with other sites targeted for mixed-use arts and education space which will include housing and retail. 950 Cente...
posted 6/13/13 3:48 PM  read complete story

Opportunities and Challenges of Equitable Development
   A group of policy analysts are urging community leaders to begin thinking more in terms of "equitable development," especially in view of the nation's evolving demographics.
posted 4/25/13 6:24 PM  read complete story

Group Examines Regional Strategies for Economic Development
   A group of universities and organizations wants state officials in New York to push for innovative and regionally focused approaches to economic development in upstate "legacy cities."
posted 2/15/13 1:26 PM  read complete story

Detroit Embarks on Project to Attract Young Professionals
   The Detroit Revitalization Fellows Program is accepting applications from young professionals to join a new cohort helping to advance the renewal of Detroit.
posted 2/15/13 11:55 AM  read complete story

Digital Game Gives Residents Voice in Community Planning Process
   The communities hope to take advantage of social media and tablet technology to bring residents together to brainstorm visions for the future of the neighborhood. After completing missions, players pledge "coins" to a local cause of their choosing.
posted 2/1/13 03:36 AM  read complete story

Website Offers Tactics for Making Communities More Walkable
   Created by America Walks and Sam Schwartz Engineering, the site allows citizens, planners, and engineers access to innovative strategies, categorized under headings such as advocacy, design, policy, land use, and education.
posted 1/14/13 2:57 PM  read complete story

Web Tool Allows Users to Search Green Projects Worldwide
   Dubbed the Green Building Information Gateway, the tool allows users to search through data to discover connections between projects, people, services, and products.
posted 12/21/12 11:02 AM  read complete story

California Seeks to Expand Hubs of Technology Innovation
   California plans to expand its San Francisco Innovation Hub (iHub) to include the entire city of San Francisco from a smaller neighborhood within the city. Additionally, the state initiative is currently accepting applications for three new innovation hubs for a total of 15 innovation hubs across the state.
posted 10/4/12 11 PM  read complete story

Transportation Bill Extends Planning Reach to Rural Areas
   The new Transportation reauthorization bill (HR 4348) allows Regional Transportation Planning Organizations (RTPOs) to extend authority into rural areas outside of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs). Designated RTPOs will be allowed to help in planning, coordination and implementation of st...
posted 7/5/12 10:45 AM  read complete story

SF Plans Combine Housing, Land Use, Greenhouse Cuts
   San Francisco-area government and transportation officials are closer to final approval of a 25-year strategy called Plan Bay Area (PBA) combining housing, land use and transportation development with mandated greenhouse gas-emission cuts. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the As...
posted 5/23/12 2:49 PM  read complete story