Search Results for by Jordana L. Maisel

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Reality Check from the Homebuilder’s Sales Floor

were recently considering a land parcel for development that had a high water table. In order to prevent wet and flooding basements, we would have to keep the basement level above the ground water level,…

The Secrets of Successful Communities

Read ULI analyst Ed McMahon's seven part series.

Basics of Putting Together a Comprehensive Plan

Take a look at this excellent series of articles by Jim Segedy & Lisa Hollingsworth-Segedy.

Planner & Commissioner

Our 5-part series on the relationship between staff planners and planning board members.

Preparing Citizen Surveys

Noted survey expert Thomas Miller on how planners can put together an effective questionnaire of citizen attitudes -- and a look at some pitfalls to avoid. A four-part article.

An Introduction to Form-Based Codes

Joel Russell & Mary Madden of the Form-Based Codes Institute cover the basics of this new approach to zoning.

Building Your Local Economy

Planner Gwendolyn Hallsmith offers a progressive take on planning for local economic development in this five-part series starting with Coping With Economic Meltdown.

Also, take a look at our extended reprints from economic development planner Della Rucker's excellent book, The Local Economy Revolution.

Pro-Forma 101 – Getting Familiar With a Basic Tool of Real Estate Analysis

Ever wonder how a pro-forma is put together & what it is used for? This four-part article provides an easy to understand introduction.