Today In My City

Community Development

7 articles

A split image showing a historic street in Pittsburgh's Hill District contrasted with modern new construction, symbolizing neighborhood revitalization and its complex impacts.
Neighborhoods

Neighborhood Revitalization: Impacts and Equity Challenges

In Pittsburgh's historic Hill District, a substantial $468 million in public-private investments over a 16-year period transformed the urban landscape.

Chloe Jenkins·September 7, 2026
Holographic AI map showing neighborhood data and revitalization insights, with diverse community leaders collaborating in the background.
Neighborhoods

Maryland Governor Expands AI Compass for Neighborhood Revitalization

Maryland's new AI-powered Community Compass platform has already guided nearly $14 million in state funding.

Chloe Jenkins·September 3, 2026
Juxtaposition of a modern city street with a historical image of a demolished neighborhood, symbolizing displacement from revitalization.
Neighborhoods

Revitalization Programs: Displacement Risks in Older Neighborhoods

In the 1960s, Portsmouth city officials razed most of the North End neighborhood for a shopping mall and commercial development, displacing 300 families.

Chloe Jenkins·September 2, 2026
Diverse city residents collaborating on neighborhood development plans, with city hall visible in the background, symbolizing the impact of council decisions.
Neighborhoods

How City Council Decisions Shape Neighborhood Development

At public engagement events shaping local development in 2026, older, white homeowners are often overrepresented, while renters and people of color are frequently left out, skewing decisions that affe

Michael Sullivan·August 11, 2026
Real Estate & Development

1960s housing experiments surprisingly guide today's fight for justice

In Chicago, Model Cities funds, intended for community uplift, instead strengthened the Democratic machine but did little for the communities they were meant to serve, diverting substantial federal in

Michael Sullivan·June 20, 2026
A diverse community thrives around a modern transit hub, with mixed-use buildings, green spaces, and people engaging in sustainable activities.
Transportation & Transit

Transit-Oriented Development Promises Greener Cities, Stronger Communities

In Cleveland's Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood, a $19.

Chloe Jenkins·June 3, 2026
A diverse group of people enjoying a vibrant city street with public art, highlighting the community and cultural benefits of local arts funding.
Arts & Culture

What Is The Economic and Social Impact of Local Arts Funding?

In 2015, Local Arts Agencies across the U.

Caitlin O'Malley·May 19, 2026