These ICMA resources look at ways to identify what makes a good downtown, as well as ways to make a downtown resilient.

Futurist Rebecca Ryan gives an inside look into the long-term planning process for greater Omaha known as Omaha 2040.

As many communities prepare for hurricane season, we are reminded that preparation is key. Yet, despite the devastation and destruction, a number of success stories have come out of these crises. Following are some of the best and most inspirational from the Life, Well Run archives: Philadelphia benefited greatly from its extra investment to leverage its 311…

Two years ago, when I was a senior at East Carolina University, I found myself, like many of my peers, scrambling to figure out what I should do after graduation. I eventually planted myself in one of my professors’ offices and explained to him that I wanted a career that would enable me to serve…

In honor of National Bike to Work Day, ICMA highlights ways to make communities more bike friendly.

San José, California, plans to add 70 miles of bikeways within 18 months and be a top-tier bike-friendly city. 

How Politics, Economics, and Land Use Are Changing at the Urban/Rural Interface

An unprecedented 80 percent or 16 out of the 20 finalists for the coveted All-America Cities (AAC) Award are communities that operate under the council-manager form of government with a highly trained, nonpartisan professional manager at the helm. These impressive statistics are the result of an analysis of the list of AAC Award finalists issued…

There are many benefits related to deploying smart cities technologies in the energy and water sectors. Here’s what your organization should consider.