Economic Development

Atlanta BeltLine Creator Resigns Citing Affordability, Equity Concerns

Atlanta's BeltLine has been a transformative project -- but for whom?

"Ban the Box" Movement Gaining Momentum in Texas

A growing number of communities are enacting policies designed to prevent ex-felons from being blackballed from work.

High Hopes But Few Details for Waterfront Redevelopment in East End

A developer who's won praise for mixed-used projects acquired bayou-front property in the East End.

Austin Pursues Ambitious Housing Overhaul

Texas' capital city is looking to address its famously expensive housing.

Cities Are Infected With "Mega-Event Syndrome." One Geographer Says He Has the Cure

Events like the Olympics and World Cup often become headaches for cities and fail to live up to the economic hype. A geographer says cities need to wean themselves off their addition to those spectacles.