Talking with Della Rucker about “Why Comprehensive Plans Gather Dust”
PCJ Editor Wayne Senville asks Della Rucker follow-up questions about her Summer 2011 PCJ article.
Editor’s Notes & Interviews
Notes, updates, and interviews by Planning Commissioners Journal & PlannersWeb Editor Wayne Senville
Talking with new PCJ contributing writer Della Rucker about “Welcome to the Tightrope Act”
PCJ Editor Wayne Senville talks to Della Rucker about her first PCJ column.
Talking with Wendy Grey about Comp Plans and Zoning
PCJ Editor Wayne Senville talks to planner Wendy Grey about her article on the relationship of local comprehensive plans to zoning.
Talking with Mary Tracy of Scenic America about Ed McMahon’s PCJ article: “Billboards – The Case for Control”
Rounding out our follow-up to Ed McMahon’s article on billboard control.
Talking with Beth Humstone about “Building Invisible Walls”
A follow up conversation with Beth Humstone about her recent PCJ article on urban growth boundaries.
Talking with Ed McMahon about “Billboards: The Case for Control”
A conversation with Ed McMahon about his just-published PCJ article on billboard control.
Talking with Hannah Twaddell & Gary Toth about “Transportation Planning for Livable Communities”
PCJ Editor Wayne Senville asks the authors of our Fall feature article some follow-up questions about their article.
There’s a Good Story Here!
What would Horace Greeley, America’s most famous newspaper publisher and editor, think about the changes to the Manhattan square bearing his name — looking down from his bronze chair? Probably, “there’s a good story here!”
Give My Regards to Broadway
One of the most remarkable sights in New York City these days is the transformation of Broadway in the Times Square district from a traffic-jammed artery to a car-free zone, where pedestrians reign. What’s behind this change?
Please Be Seated!
We do it dozens of times a day. During nice weather, we often do it in the park. And we’re careful where we do it, often scouting out a location that seems just right for us to …. sit. But how much do planners and urban designers know about our backsides?
The Other Half of the “Deadly Duo”
Considering the other half of transportation engineer Gary Toth’s “deadly duo” — our too frequent unquestioning acceptance of traffic projections.
Breaking Our Addiction to Highway Level of Service Standards
In this post , you’ll get a fresh look at transportation “level of service standards,” with insights from long-time transportation engineer Gary Toth, now with the Project for Public Space.
Circling a Square
At the Project for Public Spaces our first assignment: spend an hour carefully observing activities in Petrosino Square and noting what we saw.
