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Issue #36: Fall 1999

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FEATURE

New Development, Traditional Patterns
by Philip Langdon read excerpts from article order and download article

--- A dramatic shift in the design and layout of new developments has begun to take hold in towns and cities across North America. Called "new urbanism" or "traditional neighborhood development," this movement draws on older patterns of development to address what a growing number of planners and architects see as the failures of much post World War II housing and community design. Noted planning journalist Philip Langdon provides an introduction to new urbanism.

DEPARTMENTS

The Effective Planning Commission:
When Is Enough Enough? read excerpts from article order and download article

--- How long have you served as a planning commissioner? How long should you serve? PCJ columnist Elaine Cogan asks whether you know when enough is enough.

The Planning Commission At Work:
Strengthening Your Group Process Skills read excerpts from article order and download article

--- Is the Delphi technique Greek to you? Has your commission brainstormed together recently? Do you ever play devil's advocate? Mike Chandler provides an overview of several group process methods that just might help your board deal more creatively (and effectively) with some of the issues it faces.

Ethics & the Planning Commission:
Independent and Informed read excerpts from article order and download article

--- PCJ columnist Greg Dale explains why it's critical that planning commissioners be independent and informed.

Looking Around:
Making a "Visible" Difference read excerpts from article order and download article

--- What does it take to transform a community from "Anyplace, USA" into someplace special? Ed McMahon looks at five ways of making a visible difference: build to the sidewalk; put parking behind new buildings; separate density from lot size; develop design guidelines for new commercial buildings; and use incentives, not just regulations.

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