No Price Signal, No Capital Markets
Open, capital markets are a powerful tool to raise funds for
local development projects. While international equities and bonds benefit from
open capital markets,...
Starting Up in Small Cities: Three Points to Consider
As small to mid-size cities begin to invest in early-stage firms and development, civil society and local municipalities play an ever-increasing role...
Virtual Reality and Planning: Three Ways to Improve Local Development and Comprehensive Planning
Planning is on the rise. Municipalities contract with consultants to prepare comprehensive, Downtown, and neighborhood plans.
What's the...
Stagnating Cities and Economic Development Strategies
The report highlights the depths of the decline of many small to mid-size American cities, especially Cities ...
Attracting Outside Investment Through Market Information
Large development projects benefit from complimentary investments within a specific location.
Institutional Anxiety in Small to Medium Sized Cities Across the United States
The 2016 Presidential election cycle seemed largely driven by anxiety. Some argue that racial anxiety fueled Trump’s populist supporters.
Pushing the Limits of Development Finance
Cities create comprehensive development plans or downtown master plans after a public engagement process.
President Trump Attends Opportunity Zone Announcement
President Trump made spoke at today's announcement that round two of Opportunity Zone regulations were finalized.
A New Vision for … the Highway Rest Area
A feature of the American landscape is our interstate system and the concrete pastorals the system facilitates for its residents.
The White House Implementation Plan
The White House released the Opportunity Zone Implementation Plan to bolster Opportunity Zone work at the local level.