The Bricklyn Loop Monorail: Tomorrow’s Transportation Today?
To find out more, go to our companion website and The Bricklyn Eagle article about the Bricklyn Loop Suspended Monorail.
Miscellany
A trove of articles and postings on assorted topics — browse through the many articles listed in our Miscellany category, we’re pretty sure you’ll find several that will interest you.
Continue to older articles & posts — or return to newer ones — where you see the green buttons at the bottom of the page.
Most Recent Articles
Important Information about PlannersWeb.com & the Planning Commissioners Journal
For information about the status of PlannersWeb.com & the Planning Commissioners Journal AND for information on making use of our content please read this post.
Improving Your Planning Commission’s Effectiveness
If there were one thing that would most improve the effectiveness of your community’ planning commission, what would that be?
Strengthening the Planning Commission – Governing Body Relationship
We hear back from our survey respondents with ideas on how to strengthen the relationship between the planning commission and governing body.
Most Important Skills for Planning Staff to Have
We asked professional planners what skills they’ve found most important in serving as a staff planner or planning director. A summary of what they told us.
Most Important Skills for Planning Commissioners to Have
We asked respondents who have served as planning commissioners what they’ve found to be the most important skills in serving on a planning commission.
Why Were You Interested in Serving on Your Planning Commission?
What got you interested in serving on your planning commission? Here’s what we heard back in response to our survey question.
Diversity on Planning Commissions
How well does your planning commission reflect the diversity / demographics of your community? Results from our questionnaire.
Length of Service; Who Selects Commissioners; Recruiting New Members
How long do planning commissioners usually serve? Who selects them? How difficult is it to recruit new commission members? Some answers from our survey.
Planning Commissions at Work — What PlannersWeb Readers Told Us
An introduction to our August survey about the role and responsibilities of planning commissioners and staff; what it takes to run an effective public meeting; and more.
From the Publisher: PlannersWeb to End Operations — Access to our Past Content
From the Publisher: PlannersWeb.com to end operations January 1, 2015. Click on link for details.
Making Room for What We Will Be Next
Message to cities and towns: You can’t get back your past, as much as you might want it. It just doesn’t work.
Income Woes Face Young & Old in Communities Across America
Seven out of ten college graduates have over $29,000 in student loan debt. Nearly one in ten adults age 65 and above live below the poverty level. Keeping above water is a growing concern for both young and old.
