The "Multi-Family" Housing Blues
by Bob Mulder
--- Planning Commissioner Bob Mulder describes what happened when a multi-family housing project was proposed in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Dealing With the Fear of Multi-Family Housing
by Ray Quay
--- Phoenix, Arizona, Asst. Planning Director Ray Quay outlines concrete steps planners can take to improve the quality, and acceptability, of multi-family housing.
--- Planning historian Larry Gerckens takes a look back at the origins of single-family-only zoning, and why its key premise of fostering good citizenship through home ownership is unsound.
Community Land Trusts: An Introduction
by Tom Peterson
--- Community land trusts are offering an increasing number of communities a way of developing long-term affordable housing. An introduction to the role community land trusts can play from Tom Peterson of the Burlington Community Land Trust. Includes Sidebar, "Third-Sector Housing," by housing expert John Emmeus Davis.
Designing Multi-Family Housing for Residential Neighborhoods
by René Davids and Christine Killory
--- Two award-winning architects discuss how they've approached integrating multi-family housing into residential neighborhoods.
--- Some insights on our mix of housing, by architecture and urban planning columnist David Brussat.
Changing Ways In the Suburbs
by Peter Buchsbaum
--- Court decisions are narrowing suburbs' ability to limit housing types, says land use attorney Peter Buchsbaum.
The Planning Commission At Work:
The Planning Commission As Independent Advisor
--- Mike Chandler on why developing closer relationships with governing bodies is something planning commissions need to work on.
The Effective Planning Commission:
Is Your Community Being Invaded by NIMBYs?
--- Elaine Cogan discusses strategies for dealing with NIMBYs when they show up at your meetings. Includes Sidebar, "Some Observations on NIMBY-ism," by long-time planner, Perry Norton.
Looking Around:
Historic Districts & Property Values
--- Historic districts bring communities powerful economic benefits, explains PCJ columnist Ed McMahon.
Economic Development & Communities:
Up With Downtown
--- PCJ columnist Jack McCall offers some advice on strengthening downtown retailing. Includes Sidebar, "Playing Fair," by National Main Street Director, Kennedy Lawson Smith.
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