These 26 short articles provide — in alphabetical order — a terrific introduction to planning in America. They were prepared for the Planning Commissioners Journal by the late planning historian Laurence C. Gerckens, FAICP. Gerckens…
The Ten Failures discussed by Gerckens: The Demise of Community-Oriented Design & Development The Lost Vision of Regional Planning The Fragmented Nature of Metropolitan Governance The Unfulfilled Promise of High Tech Housing The Landscape of…
Read an excerpt from this article below. You can download the full article by using the link at the end of the excerpt. Noted planning historian Laurence C. Gerckens offers a fascinating look at 10…
…an overview of the role of the comprehensive plan by long-time planning historian Laurence Gerckens. C is for Comprehensive Plan — by Laurence C. Gerckens, FAICP A community’s comprehensive plan is not just a file…
The Ten Successes discussed by Gerckens: 1. Provision of Pure Water and Effective Sewage Treatment 2. The Isolation of Dangerous and Disharmonious Land Uses 3. Abolition of Corrupt Boss Governments 4. Development of Integrated Roadway…
How public health & safety concerns have shaped city planning since the 19th century. A look by by historian Laurence C. Gerckens, FAICP….
Planning historian Laurence C. Gerckens, FAICP, takes a look at the history of regional planning in America — from Governor James Oglethorpe’s 1733 plan for Savannah, Georgia to the issues of Circular A-95 in 1969….
…Indeed, as planning historian Laurence C. Gerckens, FAICP, has noted, the origins of city planning in American centered on “realizing an inspiring good order in the public environment while protecting the positive qualities of both…
Planning historian Laurence C. Gerckens, FAICP, provides a short overview of key American “takings” law cases….
…a requirement of single-family-only zoning districts. Moreover, as time would prove, the courts would not look favorably on attempts by municipalities to specify conditions of occupancy (rental, ownership, lease, etc.) in their zoning codes. Even…
Most zoning ordinances segregate residential, commercial, and industrial zones. Planning historian Larry Gerckens tells how this came to be….
Historian Larry Gerckens explains how city plan commissions were formed in response to the “City Beautiful Movement” and turn-of-the-century America’s belief in the value of improving the quality of the physical environment….
Historian Larry Gerckens traces the evolution of greenway and parkway systems, and their role in softening the edges of the urban environment….
