Planning December 2010
Planning December 2010
Great Places in America
Thirty great places designated by APA. Ruth Knack provides a wrap-up.
Across the Pond, a 180-Degree Turn
A new government and new planning policies in the U.K. raise questions about the future. Anne Sayer reports.
LEED-ND: What the Skeptics Say
Too complicated? Too building-oriented? Ruth Knack asks some planners for their views.
Plugging the Holes
When dealing with water systems, a little collaboration goes a long way. William Atkinson taps the experts for advice.
Sarasota's Smart Growth Dividend
The numbers prove that high-density development yields the highest property taxes. Peter Katz sorts out the math, and Joe Minnicozzi supplies the analysis. A Planning Practice story.
Save It All!
Could Syracuse, New York, become a model for deconstruction? Aaron McKeon offers an answer. A Sustaining Places story.
The New Town in the Polder
Tracy Metz explains how Holland copes with changing demographics in a distinctive development.
News
Election report, Everglades funding.
Legal News
Sprinklers, backyard burial.
By the Numbers
Statistics in the news — compiled by APA's Research Department. This month: water loss.
Research You Can Use
Reid Ewing tries something different: focusing on a notable practitioner.
Letters
Beyond privatization, hitting the road.
Planners Library
Instant classic, tapping creativity.
Media
News reports, blogs, videos, etc.
Viewpoint
Hope for the general plan.
Cover art: Percival Landing is a great American public space in Olympia, Washington; photo courtesy Stephanie Johnson.