A Nose for NIMBYs
With NIMBYs legitimate concerns are often mixed with irrational fears. Planner (and planning commissioner) Christine Robbins offers some insights into how to deal with NIMBY situations….
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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.
