FEATURES |
Planning for New Downtown Development
by Suzanne Sutro Rhees
--- Planning for new development in downtown districts, whether in
towns or cities, requires flexible zoning and careful
consideration of design issues.
My Family's Business
by John B. Kassel
--- Some personal reflections on the death of downtown retailing.
Understanding & Making Use of People's Visual Preferences
by Anton C. Nelessen & James Constantine
--- How one firm discovers people's visual preferences -- and helps
communities make use of this information in the planning process.
DEPARTMENTS |
The Effective Planning Commissioner:
How Well Do You Use Your Time?
--- Holding a public hearing until the early hours of the morning after a full meeting on the budget is a sympton of a commission out of control, explains Elaine Cogan.
The Planning Commission At Work:
The Planning Process
--- Process is at the heart of the practice of planning, as Michael
Chandler discusses in this month's column.
Talking Transportation:
Traffic Impact Studies, Part I
--- Greg Dale begins his overview of traffic impact studies.
Insights:
Town Councils and Planning Boards: A Challenging Relationship
by Pamela Plumb
--- Former Portland, Maine, mayor and councilor Pamela Plumb explains how town councils and planning boards can
develop a positive relationship.
News & Notes:
--- A study of cellular towers.--- The Lake Book