Browse Content: Resource, economic development

The Heart & Soul Community Planning Implementation Guides provide resources for taking action on issues, including issue introductions, methods, case studies, and policy examples.

The Smart Growth Network’s online database of relevant news, events, resources and funding information relating to sensible and livable development in small towns, urban centers, suburbs, and wilderness areas.

Cyburbia, the web's oldest forum for urban planners and others interested in cities and the built environment, contains an extensive list of discussion boards, forums, resources, mailing lists and newsgroups.

Energizing Entrepreneurs is a toolkit of resources for communities looking to promote rural entrepreneurship as a mechanism for economic development.

This Heart & Soul Community Planning Implementation Guide provides methods to increase affordable, accessible housing for all members of the community, increasing diversity, improving relationships, and encouraging growth.

Local businesses are vital for long-term prosperity in any community. This resource gives communities the tools to build a strong local economy and promote jobs in their town.

A guide to preventing big-box development and invigorating local businesses and a strong local economy, the Big Box Tool Kit provides concrete advice, information, and a place for groups fighting big-box development to connect.

YES! Magazine is a non-profit publication highlighting diverse forms of activism and encouraging solutions-oriented dialogue across the globe on topics relating to justice and sustainability in politics, the environment, social and cultural issues.

GOOD produces an online and print magazine, videos, and an interactive website for the general public with content about success stories and innovative ideas on a wide range of social issues.

These papers review issues relating to Smart Growth, such as sprawl, protection of open land, affordable housing and transportation.