Winter 2001 issue cover by Paul Hoffman; copyright Champlain Planning Press, Inc.

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Public Buildings Should Set the Standard
by Edward McMahon read excerpts from article order and download article

Until the last half of the 20th century, key public buildings were almost always designed and built to be focal points of their communities. Unfortunately, in recent decades the trend has been to build cheaply in peripheral locations. Ed McMahon explores the long-term costs that result. With Sidebars on public buildings, good and bad, across the country. Plus a closer look at the State of Texas' innovative program for preserving its county courthouses.

Plus: A Postcard Collection: Our Public Buildings
Take a tour of courthouses, city halls, libraries, post offices, and other public buildings - as reflected in old linen postcards from the early decades of the 20th century.

An Introduction to Design Guidelines
by Ilene Watson read excerpts from article order and download article

A growing number of cities and towns are using design guidelines to help preserve or reinforce the distinctive architectural character of certain areas or districts. In this first of a two-part series, planner Ilene Watson explains what design guidelines are and how they can be used.

DEPARTMENTS

The Effective Planning Commission:
How Can We Harness Our Passion for Planning? read excerpts from article order and download article

--- PCJ columnist Elaine Cogan explores ways in which you can harness the passion and enthusiasm of your constituents for the planning process.

Insights:
Reviewing the Literature read excerpts from article order and download article

--- Do you spend more time reviewing how other communities have done things than in carefully thinking through how your community should act? With the explosion of online resources, are we being swamped with too much information? Long-time planner Perry Norton reflects on these questions.

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