Why Downtowns (Should) Matter to Planning Commissioners
Noted national “main street” expert Kennedy Lawson Smith makes the case for why downtown should matter to planning commissioners and others…..
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Sizing Up Downtown
How do you size up the health of your downtown district? Kennedy Lawson Smith offers some insights….
Downtown Hurdles
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….
Recycling Main Street
Besides benefiting residents and drawing in visitors, our downtown main streets can also be good for the environment. Main Street consultant Kennedy Smith explains….
Wanted: Downtown Grocery Stores
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….
What Makes A Town Center A Town Center
PCJ columnist Kennedy Smith highlights the importance of building character and individuality into new town centers….
The Supreme Court’s Kelo Decision: Good News or Bad News for Downtowns?
Read an excerpt from this article below. You can download the full article by using the link at the end of the excerpt. Can local government take private property away from its citizens and develop…
Hudson’s Star Attraction
…and housing. A large central square/park is under construction in the foreground. Mark Richardson in front of the new library. I met with Community Development Director Mark Richardson, a North Dakota transplant, and Margie Smith,…
Ready for Car Sharing?
…benefits to communities as a whole, all stemming from the fact that car sharers drive less often and own fewer cars. According to Zipcar’s Kristina Kennedy, “forty percent of Zipcar’s members report selling a car…
Planning for Dogs: Exercise vs. Restraint
…Laurie Kennedy, volunteer coordinator at the San Francisco SPCA and a member of San Francisco’s Dog Advisory Committee. Most cities and towns have de facto dog areas — parks, ball fields, or even schoolyards where…
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…Dale — Laurence Gerckens Beth Humstone — Ed McMahon — Della Rucker — The Segedys — Kennedy Smith — Ric Stephens — Hannah Twaddell Voices from Planning Commissioners Over the years, many other individuals have…
Taking Aim at Takings Claims
…see Kennedy Smith’s article. The other broad category is inverse condemnation, or regulatory takings. We call it “inverse” condemnation because it is direct condemnation turned on its head. The property is taken by the government,…
Libraries at the Heart of Our Communities
…to be larger? More importantly, why do they seem in even greater demand? I asked Assistant Director Margie Smith what draws people to the Hudson library. “It’s become the cultural, entertainment, and social hub of…
