Community Development
6 articles
How to Choose a Neighborhood: Financial Stability and Hidden Costs
In some predominantly Black neighborhoods, residents may pay significantly higher auto insurance premiums than those in predominantly white areas, even if their driving records are identical, accordin
What Is the Role of Neighborhood Associations in Community Development?
Average community event meeting attendance and engagement have dropped in recent years, signaling a quiet crisis for local civic life.
What Are the Benefits of Walkability in Urban Planning?
While a new park might seem like a simple amenity, it can quietly add millions to nearby commercial property values.
Historic neighborhoods are cheaper and denser than new urban development.
In San Diego, historic districts are nearly twice as dense as other residential neighborhoods, challenging the conventional wisdom that new construction is the sole path to urban density.
What is Heritage Tourism and Why Does it Matter for Local Societies?
$1.3 billion in taxes and over 105,000 jobs: that's the annual economic footprint of heritage tourism in Virginia alone, according to heritage tourism data. This sector, driven by visits to historical
Local Action to Boost Civic Engagement & Resilience in 2026
In a recent experiment, simply asking participants to consider their feelings about their town increased donations to local problems by a remarkable 600%.