Revitalization

The great Salt Lake City tax tradeoff

In a few weeks, the city council will be voting on a 0.5% sales tax to support economic development downtown. But it’s not the money that is drawing all the attention, it’s what the city is giving up.

  • By Katherine Barrett & Richard Greene

Post-pandemic, downtown recoveries continue to be uneven

From office conversions to bonding programs to unconventional approaches, cities are testing different ways to revive their downtowns.

  • By Daniel C. Vock

A solution for dying downtowns is popping up in major cities

As business districts look for ways to revive economies weakened by long-gone office workers, cities are testing pop-up shops to reduce vacant retail space and give small business owners a launch platform.

  • By Molly Bolan

How Local Governments Can Repurpose Empty Malls and Parking Lots

COMMENTARY | Cities and counties have numerous options to turn vacant stores and parking into spaces that can benefit everyone.

  • By Wes Guckert

Remaking Vacant Lots to Cut Crime

An explosion of vacant property, especially in Rust Belt cities, is spurring cleanup efforts.

  • By The Pew Charitable Trusts

Knight Cities Challenge Announces $5 Million in Funding for 37 Innovative Projects

Two themes—community revitalization and economic development—comprise more than 50 percent of the second-round winners list.

  • By Dave Nyczepir
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