You Can Help Fight “Apathy”
How do we deal with an “apathetic” public? Or is that the wrong question for us to be asking?
Do You Have Two Minutes to Spare?
Join me for a scenic drive in our PlannersWeb convertible (Ha Ha!) while I fill you in on some of our latest content.
Native Species
Your home grown businesses are the ones that are adapted to your community’s social, cultural, and economic environment — and are often in the best position to anticipate and adapt to changes in the world surrounding them.
International Making Cities Livable Conference this June in Portland, Oregon
Coming soon: this year’s International Making Cities Livable Conference in Portland, Oregon — with a focus on how the built environment affects health and well-being from the point of view of health equity.
Healthy Communities Takes Center Stage at APA National
An overview of several of the sessions at last week’s American Planning Association conference that focused on planning for healthy communities.
How Cities are Taking on Blight
Blight has reached crisis proportion in many cities across the country. But communities are fighting back, recognizing the severe impacts that blighted and abandoned properties can cause.
The Paper Machine and the Gardener
Do you view your local economy as a paper machine — with various lever you can control to generate different outcomes. Or do you view it as a garden — where your job is to nourish the soil?
Coming Full Circle
Antia Rasmussen concludes her series of articles on the small city of Sartell, Minnesota, with an update on “Old Blue” and a report about her encounter with some thoughtful fourth graders.
Ten Things You Should Know About Project Opponents
In the old days, most people thought you could not fight progress or City Hall. But after 20 years of high-profile development fights all over the country, every man and woman now believes they can fight back and win.
Transportation That Works for All Walks of Life
Our Across Generations series continues with a look at transportation issues facing senior citizens — and young adults.
Some Animals Are More Equal than Others & Does the Talent Want What We’re Offering
Della Rucker continues her focus on the issue of talent and local economic development, and then considers what young job seekers are looking for in deciding where to live and work.
Ten Things You Should Know About Project Applicants
This week, Patrick Fox considers ten important things you should know about project applicants. On Wednesday he’ll return with a look at what you should know about project opponents.
Talent & Uniqueness
Today, Della Rucker looks at the challenges communities face in dealing with talent, and the importance of uniqueness.
