From PCJ Editor Wayne Senville: We’ve posted responses from both the Outdoor Advertising Association of America and Scenic America to Ed McMahon’s article, “Billboards: The Case for Control.” I hope you’ll read these, as well…
Note from PCJ Editor Wayne Senville: Cities and towns are increasingly recognizing that walkability plays a key role in achieving broader economic and social goals, such as revitalizing urban centers, creating a sense of place…
…about PCJ article: “Billboards – The Case for Control” A Vermont Perspective on Billboard Control (from PCJ Editor Wayne Senville) Read an excerpt from this article below. You can download the full article by using…
From PCJ Editor Wayne Senville: Does the title of this post sound like an oxymoron to you? Aren’t planning commissioners appointed in large part because they are individuals who have been active in the community…
by PCJ Editor Wayne Senville, reporting from Detroit, Michigan Old postcard view of Detroit’s Michigan Central Railroad Station & Tower. For several generations it was one of the iconic images of Detroit: the majestic Michigan…
Note from PCJ Editor Wayne Senville: this is the third in a series of postings about a recent two-day workshop I attended. Sponsored by the Project for Public Spaces, it focused on “streets as places.”…
PCJ Editor Wayne Senville holds a roundtable discussion with six planning commissioners from across the country….
Greeley Square in midtown Manhattan. Note: all photos in this post can be viewed at larger size; just click on each image. From PCJ Editor Wayne Senville: What would Horace Greeley, America’s most famous newspaper…
…planning commissioners play have – not surprisingly – come from commissioners themselves. Over the years, many planning board members have drawn on their own experiences in writing for the PCJ. So go get yourself a…
…to study for the AICP exam. After revisiting those materials, and attending a few meetings, I was feeling much more comfortable! — Wayne Hurley, Fergus Falls, MN Article continues with more replies to this question,…
by PCJ Editor Wayne Senville, reporting from Detroit, Michigan At 8 am on Tuesday (June 9th), I’m sitting in Campus Martius Park, a 2.5 acre urban park/open space in the center of downtown Detroit, waiting…
From PCJ Editor Wayne Senville: The idea — and process — of identifying, shaping, and promoting a particular image of a city or neighborhood has come to the fore in both the academic and popular…
by PCJ Editor Wayne Senville, reporting from Meadville, Pennsylvania On the Allegheny College campus in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Too often these days, you hear about frictions between colleges and the communities they’re located in. But my…
