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Being a Planning Commissioner

Being a Planning Commissioner

by Steven Burt

Read an excerpt from this article below. You can download the full article by using the link at the end of the excerpt. They jump into the middle of their neighbors’ business, staying up late…

Being a Planning Commissioner: An Overview

Being a Planning Commissioner: An Overview

…like, and come prepared to contribute. … Planning commissions are places for people who care and want to make a difference to their communities.” — Steven R. Burt, Sandy City, Utah Ask Questions “Once appointed,…

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.