Search Results for by Kennedy Lawson Smith

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Downtown Hurdles

by Kennedy Lawson Smith

It should be no harder to develop downtown than elsewhere. Yet, as PCJ columnist Kennedy Smith argues, too many regulatory hurdles often face downtown development….

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Wanted: Downtown Grocery Stores

by Kennedy Lawson Smith

As Americans’ taste for downtown living grows, so does their appetite for downtown grocery stores. So, why is it still rare to see a grocery store downtown? Economic development consultant Kennedy Smith provides some answers….

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.

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.