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Density Without High-Rises?

…DC. McMahon is a frequent speaker at conferences on planning and land development. Over the past 21 years, we’ve been pleased to have published more than two dozen articles by McMahon in the Planning Commissioners…

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Barriers to Better Development

…and Process Costs 4. Financing by Formula 5. Proposing High Density Without Amenity 6. Public Infrastructure Subsidies 7. Low Expectations Ed McMahon is one of the country’s most incisive analysts of planning and land use…

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Making a “Visible” Difference

…in Washington, DC. McMahon is a frequent speaker at conferences on planning and land development. Over the past 21 years, we’ve been pleased to have published more than two dozen articles by McMahon in the…

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Design Matters

…a community comes to resemble everyplace else, the less reason there is to visit. … End of excerpt Ed McMahon is one of the country’s most incisive analysts of planning and land use issues and…

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Gateway Communities

…valuable to all. … End of excerpt Ed McMahon is one of the country’s most incisive analysts of planning and land use issues and trends. He holds the Charles Fraser Chair on Sustainable Development and…

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Green Enhances Growth

…excerpt Ed McMahon is one of the country’s most incisive analysts of planning and land use issues and trends. He holds the Charles Fraser Chair on Sustainable Development and is a Senior Resident Fellow at…