…Illustration by Paul Hoffman for PlannersWeb Visitability has emerged as an innovative solution to the shortage of accessible housing. Originating in Europe, the visitability movement was initiated in the United States in 1986 by Eleanor…
…Household Wealth. Vacant parcels have a blighting effect on nearby properties, reducing values by 6.5 percent citywide and by up to 20 percent in some neighborhoods. This results in an estimated $3.6 billion reduction in…
by PCJ Editor Wayne Senville, reporting on the Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations Conference in Saratoga Springs, New York In keeping with the flood of acronyms I heard at the AMPO conference the past two…
Read an excerpt from this article below. You can download the full article by using the link at the end of the excerpt. Which kind of planning commissioner are you? An old-timer who has served…
…the age-old axiom can often unfortunately ring true: “by failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” In other words, preparing in advance is very helpful in successfully navigating “not in my backyard” zoning requests….
…theory placed externalities outside of the economy — the externality was experienced by someone other than the economic actors, so it was not part of the economic activity. Terming something an “externality” was a way…
…unduly swayed by a show of hands in the audience (and certainly, don’t ask to see a show of hands!) Again, your job is to be guided by the criteria in your regulations, not by…
