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Planning and zoning officials have important opportunities to shape how communities use land and other resources. Whether preparing for our energy future, managing the myriad water issues we face, assuring that land is secured for food production, or creating space for exercise and enjoyment, the color of our future is in your hands.

Articles
Summary

Green Infrastructure

E is for Ecology
by Laurence C. Gerckens, FAICP Planning historian Laurence Gerckens provides a brief history of our understanding of ecology. From Gerckens' Planning ABCs publication.

Green Infrastructure
by Edward McMahon Your town, city, or county undoubtedly has an infrastructure plan dealing with water, sewer, roads, and utilities -- the gray infrastructure. But has it planned as well for green infrastructure, such as trails, greenways, river corridors, and bike paths? Ed McMahon discusses the growing interest in planning for systems of green space.

Green Enhances Growth
by Edward McMahon People care about trees, and not just because they're pleasant to look at look and provide cooling shade. Trees also increase property values and can help boost a community's economic development.

Moving Toward Sustainability in Planning & Zoning
by Sarah James

A growing number of cities and towns are incorporating sustainable development principles in their planning and zoning efforts.

Eco-Municipalities Step Forward Naturally The interest in "eco-municipalities" is part of a movement towards more sustainable development practices. From our Plannersweb blog.

When Rouge Turned Green Ten years ago Ford reached the decision to make a significant investment in its River Rouge Auto Assembly Plant - which now includes a 454,000 square foot green roof. From PCJ Editor Wayne Senville's Circle the USA travels.

Water Resources

W is for Water
by Laurence C. Gerckens, FAICP Planning historian Laurence Gerckens provides a brief history of the move toward public control of our water resources, and efforts to control pollution. From Gerckens' Planning ABCs publication.

Emerging Water Shortages Are No Mirage
by David Stauffer Water shortages used to be thought of as a strictly Western problem. But planners are now realizing that water scarcity can become a concern just about anywhere.

Overlay Zoning to Protect Surface Waters
by Joel S. Russell Regulating land use practices near streams can significantly reduce the run-off of sediment and other pollutants into water bodies. Joel Russell examines how a system of 'overlay zones' can help protect stream corridors, lakeshores, and watersheds.

Rain to Recreation It's not every program aimed at stormwater control that voters will support through a tax levy (1/8 of a cent sales tax). From Editor Wayne Senville's trip across the USA on Route 50.

Managing Stormwater Runoff: A Green Infrastructure Approach
by Lynn Richards
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Taking Low Impact Development from Research to Regulation
by John S. Rozum, AICP & David Dickson The practice of stormwater management is evolving beyond engineered approaches applied at the site level to an approach that looks at managing stormwater in more natural ways. "Green infrastructure" and "low impact development" techniques can be better for the environment and cost-effective. But before they can be implemented, changes to local land development policies and regulations may be needed.

Planning for a Greener Future

Bright Idea: Leading the Way Read about how LEED is catching on as a way of evaluating buildings for their environmental benefits. From the PCJ's special Bright Ideas series.

Energy Conservation & Community Planning
by Karen Popek Hart Our pattern of land development can have a significant impact on energy consumption. As the supply of oil and gas begins to peak, and energy costs continue to rise, a growing number of local governments are taking steps to promote energy conservation.

Recycling Main Street
by Kennedy Smith Besides benefiting residents and drawing in visitors, our downtown main streets can also be good for the environment.

Community Food Needs and Opportunities
by Amy Souza Many people are looking to improve their community food systems, in which food is grown, processed, distributed, and consumed locally. A look at the use of food assessments and food councils.

Audacious ... or Realistic? Cleveland's planners seek to steer the city's land use pattern towards a more sustainable direction. From Editor Wayne Senville's Circle the USA travels.

Happy Trails: Greenways for Everyone
by Hannah Twaddell Across the country, citizens are increasingly calling for improved and expanded multi-use trails, both for recreational and commuting purposes. Transportation planner Hannah Twaddell outlines a "four-step path" to developing a successful greenway trail.

Articles	Summary
Green Infrastructure
E is for Ecology by Laurence C. Gerckens, FAICP	Planning historian Laurence Gerckens provides a brief history of our understanding of ecology. From Gerckens' Planning ABCs publication.
Green Infrastructure by Edward McMahon	Your town, city, or county undoubtedly has an infrastructure plan dealing with water, sewer, roads, and utilities -- the gray infrastructure. But has it planned as well for green infrastructure, such as trails, greenways, river corridors, and bike paths? Ed McMahon discusses the growing interest in planning for systems of green space.
Green Enhances Growth by Edward McMahon	People care about trees, and not just because they're pleasant to look at look and provide cooling shade. Trees also increase property values and can help boost a community's economic development.
Moving Toward Sustainability in Planning & Zoning by Sarah James	A growing number of cities and towns are incorporating sustainable development principles in their planning and zoning efforts.
Eco-Municipalities Step Forward Naturally	The interest in "eco-municipalities" is part of a movement towards more sustainable development practices. From our Plannersweb blog.
When Rouge Turned Green	Ten years ago Ford reached the decision to make a significant investment in its River Rouge Auto Assembly Plant - which now includes a 454,000 square foot green roof. From PCJ Editor Wayne Senville's Circle the USA travels.
Water Resources
W is for Water by Laurence C. Gerckens, FAICP	Planning historian Laurence Gerckens provides a brief history of the move toward public control of our water resources, and efforts to control pollution. From Gerckens' Planning ABCs publication.
Emerging Water Shortages Are No Mirage by David Stauffer	Water shortages used to be thought of as a strictly Western problem. But planners are now realizing that water scarcity can become a concern just about anywhere.
Overlay Zoning to Protect Surface Waters by Joel S. Russell	Regulating land use practices near streams can significantly reduce the run-off of sediment and other pollutants into water bodies. Joel Russell examines how a system of 'overlay zones' can help protect stream corridors, lakeshores, and watersheds.
Rain to Recreation	It's not every program aimed at stormwater control that voters will support through a tax levy (1/8 of a cent sales tax). From Editor Wayne Senville's trip across the USA on Route 50.
Managing Stormwater Runoff: A Green Infrastructure Approach by Lynn Richards and Taking Low Impact Development from Research to Regulation by John S. Rozum, AICP & David Dickson	The practice of stormwater management is evolving beyond engineered approaches applied at the site level to an approach that looks at managing stormwater in more natural ways. "Green infrastructure" and "low impact development" techniques can be better for the environment and cost-effective. But before they can be implemented, changes to local land development policies and regulations may be needed.
Planning for a Greener Future
Bright Idea: Leading the Way	Read about how LEED is catching on as a way of evaluating buildings for their environmental benefits. From the PCJ's special Bright Ideas series.
Energy Conservation & Community Planning by Karen Popek Hart	Our pattern of land development can have a significant impact on energy consumption. As the supply of oil and gas begins to peak, and energy costs continue to rise, a growing number of local governments are taking steps to promote energy conservation.
Recycling Main Street by Kennedy Smith	Besides benefiting residents and drawing in visitors, our downtown main streets can also be good for the environment.
Community Food Needs and Opportunities by Amy Souza	Many people are looking to improve their community food systems, in which food is grown, processed, distributed, and consumed locally. A look at the use of food assessments and food councils.
Audacious ... or Realistic?	Cleveland's planners seek to steer the city's land use pattern towards a more sustainable direction. From Editor Wayne Senville's Circle the USA travels.
Happy Trails: Greenways for Everyone by Hannah Twaddell	Across the country, citizens are increasingly calling for improved and expanded multi-use trails, both for recreational and commuting purposes. Transportation planner Hannah Twaddell outlines a "four-step path" to developing a successful greenway trail.