Homeowners Associations
by Alan Weinstein, Esq.
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--- There has been an explosion in the number of homeowners associations in the past decade, with an estimated four out of five housing starts today being part of an association. Alan Weinstein takes a look at some of the benefits and disadvantages of homeowners associations, and how their rules are shaping the lives of a growing number of people.
Planning for Public Safety
A roundtable discussion with planners Carolyn Braun, Larry Frey, Glynis Jordan, and Lee Krohn
--- Natural disasters and other emergencies can put to the test how well a community has planned for the future. A discussion of the role planning departments and commissions can play in planning for public safety.
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--- Wildfires can be catastrophic for property owners -- and communities. But this risk can be lessened with effective local planning and development policies.
Forward Motion:
Making the Connection
by Hannah Twaddell
--- The benefits of "street connectivity" have received growing attention from planners. Hannah Twaddell looks at what’s behind this interest in interconnected streets.
Downtown Matters:
Sizing Up Downtown
by Kennedy Smith
--- How do we build "a sense of community"? That's a question many planning commissioners are asking. PCJ columnist Greg Dale examines some responses in his continuing series on current planning issues.
The Effective Planning Commissioner:
On Gauging Public Opinion
by Elaine Cogan
--- PCJ columnist Elaine Cogan provides an overview of ways by which planning commissions can gauge public opinion.
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