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Issue #48: Fall 2002
Special Issue on Planning Board Roles

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"We Don't Have Enough Parking"
by Roberta Brandes Gratz read excerpts from article order and download article

--- In many cities and towns it's common to hear complaints that downtown retail districts suffer from a lack of adequate parking. Author and lecturer Roberta Gratz takes a closer look at this concern, and outlines "people first" steps to better address downtown parking.

Building Consensus: Dealing with Controversial Land Use Issues & Disputes
by Lawrence Susskind & Patrick Field read excerpts from article order and download article

--- Land use mediation can be an effective tool in aligning divergent interests, developing creative solutions, and resolving heated disputes. Lawrence Susskind and Patrick Field of the respected Consensus Building Institute provide an overview of how land use mediation works -- and when it's most effective.

Planning Board Composition
by Wayne Senville, Editor, PCJ read full article

--- This August, the Planning Commissioners Journal sent out a short questionnaire to planners and planning commissioners. The survey was designed to supplement articles by Greg Dale & Elaine Cogan in this issue focusing on planning board composition and diversity. We feel we learned much -- and came away with some surprises -- from the feedback we received.

DEPARTMENTS

Planning ABCs
by Laurence C. Gerckens

--- Planning historian Larry Gerckens continues his alphabetic review of planning topics with: Neighborhood, Open Space, and Public Health & Safety. Illustrations by Paul Hoffman. Note: The Planning ABCs series is available to order in its entirety.

The Effective Planning Commissioner:
Does Your Planning Board Reflect Your Community? read excerpts from article order and download article

--- PCJ columnist Elaine Cogan on the value of diversity in planning board membership.

Ethics & the Planning Commission:
Who Shall Serve? Public Interest vs. Special Interest read full article read excerpts from article order and download article

--- Is it appropriate for citizens who have represented "special interest" groups to serve on local planning boards? Greg Dale considers the ethical dimensions of this question.

The Planning Commission At Work:
Linking Elected Officials with Planning read excerpts from article order and download article

--- PCJ columnist Mike Chandler discusses why it's important for planning commissions and governing bodies to work cooperatively. With some suggestions for ways of strengthening this relationship.

Insights:
Planning Without A Comprehensive Plan read excerpts from article order and download article

--- Planner Jeffrey R. Levine offers his insights on the pros and cons of planning without a comprehensive plan.

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