…questions or initiate discussions on topics they’re most interested in. As always — thank you for the constructive and positive feedback that keeps us motivated to help communities grow and prosper through good planning! Wayne…
Ross Racine’s East Hollowburn Fields From PlannersWeb Editor Wayne Senville: Two years ago I saw an exhibit that included several of Ross Racine’s highly detailed, imaginative, aerial-photo like drawings. As Racine describes his process: “My…
Reflections in Portland, Oregon’s Japanese Garden. Photo by Wayne Senville. 3. Transportation and Land Use Over the years, we’ve published a number of articles highlighting the important link between land use and transportation planning. That’s…
…photos by Wayne Senville unless otherwise noted. You know Orenco Station — the development, that is — is important, first of all, because there’s a detailed Wikipedia entry about it (not many developments can boast…
by PCJ Editor Wayne Senville, reporting from Elkhart County, Indiana Elkhart County, Indiana. Some quick facts. Population: 198,000. Location: northern Indiana, just south of the Michigan line. “Capital” of America’s RV industry. Unemployment rate: 18%….
Rob Rowlson by PlannersWeb Editor Wayne Senville, reporting from West Hartford, Connecticut Rob Rowlson, the Town of West Hartford’s Director of Community Services, makes no bones about it: too often planning can be an obstacle…
…in Lenexa, Kansas, incorporates low impact development techniques. Photo by PlannersWeb Editor Wayne Senville. Click on photo to go to Senville’s report on his visit with Lenexa planners. 7. LID reduces flood risk. IMPs function…
…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,…
Note from PCJ Editor Wayne Senville: If you walk through most North American cities you’ll find yourself on that very familiar grid of streets — usually intersecting at 90 degree angles. Indeed, until landscape architect…
Two years ago we asked 25 individuals who have served both as professional and citizen planners for their thoughts on a series of five short questions — and published their replies in the Planning Commissioners…
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…
This year’s IMCL Conference on Making Cities Healthy for All is scheduled for June 8-12 in Portland, Oregon. There is still time to register. Some of you may recall my posts from last year’s conference,…
From PCJ Editor Wayne Senville: The first video below is about two individuals who, arguably, have had more of an impact on the course of urban planning in North America than any others — Robert…
