Mayor Abraham Beame (foreground) with President Carter in the South Bronx in 1977. It was in 1975, during Beame’s tenure as mayor, that the city’s Uniform Land Use Procedure, or ULURP, was created.

The planning process included three sequential phases—Understand, Explore, and Realize. This rigorous process identified pressing campus and urban issues, analyzed facility assets, and conducted ...

Public participation is a cornerstone of city planning and a pillar of democracy. Everyone should have a voice in how decisions are made, especially in local government. In San Diego, city-sponsored ...

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child defined child-friendly cities as those that prioritize children’s access to safe environments, healthcare, education, green spaces, and the ...

Communities face several challenges and complex decisions related to natural hazards, which are increasingly exacerbated by climate change. Furthermore, the increased frequency of extreme weather ...

The Killen Police Department is creating a strategic plan to enhance public safety, with a focus on technology, policy ...

A state grant of $1.2 million will go towards master planning for a “community resiliency center” on the 55-acre property, ...