…governments in 36 states. White has also published over 22 books and articles on planning issues, including the American Planning Association’s model land development code. He is a member of the North Carolina and Missouri…
…over 22 books and articles on planning issues, including the American Planning Association’s model land development code. He is a member of the North Carolina and Missouri Bars, AICP, and the American Planning Association. White…
…more broadly across the entire community, seeing the impacts of decisions not just on adults, but on youth as well. According to Burlington Planning Director David White, “in some ways, even though students can’t actually…
…mid-size city in Washington. “100% white [commission] in a County with 40% black, Hispanic and Asian population.” “100% white [commission] in a County with 40% black, Hispanic and Asian population.” — Planner in Virginia county…
…don’t. End of excerpt … Otis White continues by describing how to organize an effective phone tree, and some things to watch out for. Notes: Another possible disadvantage is that, once the district is…
…the gender barrier, but the middle/upper class, all-white racial makeup of planning boards is still too prevalent. This is characterized by the obvious lack of the handicapped, young people, Latinos, Asians and other minorities and,…
In the second of his series on community leadership, Otis White explains why there’s more to making a good planning decision than just reaching the right result….
…Fair of 1893 (The World’s Columbian Exposition), undertook to realize the first city-scale unified design of buildings, pedestrian plazas and public monuments in America. Painted all in white, this “Great White City” thrilled visitors with…
Otis White explores why it’s important for you to understand what motivates your fellow commissioners….
How much of a difference can one planning commissioner make? Quite a bit, as Otis White explains in this story about a county planning commissioner from Oregon….
…and again during my travels meeting with planners and residents. In Emporia, Kansas. In Ely, Nevada. In countless places … including my hometown of Burlington, Vermont It helps — as civic consultant Otis White has…
…was to show agricultural fields and woodlands on land use maps as “white — undeveloped.” The plain message was that these properties were blank slates waiting to be filled with higher and better uses. Another…
According to consultant Otis White, many cities and towns focus their economic development efforts on encouraging relocations. Instead, time and money would be better spent on fostering the growth of local businesses….
