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

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Issue #43: Summer 2001

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

--- What do you see when you walk down the main street of your city or town? Are the buildings and public spaces interesting to look at? Do you feel comfortable and secure? Planner and landscape architect Ilene Watson provides an introduction to urban design and how it can be used to create more people-oriented places.

Taking the Mystery Out of Economic Development
by Otis White read excerpts from article order and download article

--- According to consultant Otis White, many cities and towns focus their economic development efforts on encouraging relocations. Instead, time and money would be better spent on fostering the growth of local businesses.

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Looking Around:
Building Codes Get Smarter read excerpts from article order and download article

--- Building codes often make it financially infeasible to rehabilitate older -- often historic -- buildings by requiring rehab work to meet the same standards as new construction. Ed McMahon explains how approach is changing as a growing number of states and localities are adopting more flexible building codes.

The Effective Planning Commission:
What Counts Most as a Planning Commissioner? read excerpts from article order and download article

--- PCJ columnist Elaine Cogan takes another look at three valuable traits of an effective planning commissioner: patience, persistence, and passion.

Planning Law Primer:
Making Use of Overlay Zones read excerpts from article order and download article

--- Overlay zones can provide increased flexibility in local zoning codes. Attorney and planner Elizabeth Garvin covers the basics of using overlay zones.

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