Economic Development

Economic development is the study and practice of creating public policy that stimulates economic production, industrialization, and job creation in a region. Decisions related to land use, transportation, and infrastructure can shape the course of a region’s economic future.

Economic Development Courses

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Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design

Kayla Hunter

59 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM

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Women and Cities 3: Gender Equity in Private Life

Katrina Johnston-Zimmerman

54 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM

Findlay market on a colorful street in Ohio.

Landscape Design for Social Sustainability, Part 1

Kristin Faurest

57 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM

The Elements of Citymaking: Design, Policy, and Finance

Jason Neville

57 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

Making Room for Home-Based Businesses

Nolan Gray

46 Mins

CIP
AICP CM

New Orleans neighborhood with city skyline in background

Methods for Neighborhood Scale Revitalization

Jason Neville

68 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

The 21st Century Comprehensive Plan

David Rouse

64 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM

Denver union station with city skyline aerial photo

Introduction to Transit Oriented Development

John Hersey

51 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

Roadways for People, Part 1

Lynn Peterson, Elizabeth Doerr

79 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM

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Equitable Transit Oriented Development

John Hersey

57 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

Planning in an Era of Disruptive Change

David Rouse

47 Mins

AICP CM

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Prospects for Zoning Reform

Jenny Schuetz

96 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM

Placemaking for Innovation: Creating Innovation Ecosystems

David Dixon

50 Mins

CIP
AICP CM

Ethics: Balancing a Business Friendly Planning Environment

Carol D. Barrett

59 Mins

AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

A New Era of Downtown Opportunity: The Intersection of Housing and Innovation

David Dixon

65 Mins

AIA CES
AICP CM

Walking Towards Inclusion

David Dixon

41 Mins

AICP CM

Ethics: Balancing a Business Friendly Planning Environment, Part 2

Carol D. Barrett

56 Mins

AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

Rendering of a mixed use development with a theatre, restaurant, and residential units above

Suburban Remix: Creating the Next Generation of Urban Places

David Dixon

63 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

Construction inside a large two-story mall.

Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold

David Dixon

48 Mins

CIP
AICP CM

Land Use Planning to Support Economic Development

Todd J. Poole

57 Mins

AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

Just Suburbs: The New Frontier for Equity and Inclusion

David Dixon

56 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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Sustainable Supply Chains

Carlos Zapata

59 Mins

CIP
AICP CM

Placemaking for Community-Based Organizations

Kayla Hunter

53 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM

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Accessory Dwelling Units: Understanding America’s Newest Housing Typology

Jason Neville

57 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

Top Economic Development Instructors

David Dixon

David is well known for helping create new, mixed-use urban districts (in both cities and suburbs)...

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Jason Neville

Jason is an experienced urban planner, redevelopment professional, and affordable housing developer.

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David Rouse

David is a consultant, educator, and author with over 40 years of experience in urban and...

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John Hersey

John is a planner with two decades of experience critically evaluating and advancing transit-oriented development as...

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Kayla Hunter

Kayla is an experienced non-profit professional who works with at-risk youth to reimagine unused, neglected spaces...

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Carol D. Barrett

Ms. Barrett is a highly acclaimed expert in planning ethics.

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Elizabeth Doerr

Elizabeth Doerr is a writer with expertise and awareness around social and racial justice issues and...

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Lynn Peterson

Lynn Peterson is a nationally recognized transportation and land use integration expert.

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Nolan Gray

M. Nolan Fray is the Research Director for California YIMBY, an expert in urban land-use regulation...

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Kristin Faurest

Kristin Faurest is a public garden education and outreach professional, author, and landscape architecture educator, committed...

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Jenny Schuetz

Jenny is a Senior Fellow at Brookings Metro and an expert in housing policy.

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Katrina Johnston-Zimmerman

Katrina is a lecturer, researcher, and advocate for heart-centered cities. Her work focuses on human behavior...

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Carlos Zapata

Carlos Zapata is a Sustainability and ESG professional who is a graduate of Yale's MBA in...

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Todd J. Poole

Todd Poole is president, founder, and managing principal of 4ward Planning Inc., with more than 24...

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All Economic Development Courses

Digital Accessibility for Planners: Documents - Part 1

Instructor: Jonathan Katz-Ouziel

By the end of this course, planners will be able to address common access barriers in documents they produce. The first course will provide an introduction to the topic and initial skills, while the second course will dive into more "advanced" skills.

4.42

102 Mins

AIA CES

AICP CM

What Is Generative AI and Why It Matters for Urban Planning

Instructor: Tom Sanchez

This course introduces urban planners to Generative AI (GenAI), covering its fundamentals and demonstrating how it can create text, images, videos, and designs to enhance planning practices.

4.37

61 Mins

CIP

AIA CES

AICP CM

Free

Economic Development