Planning October 2011
Planning October 2011
Majoring in Development
Higher education is an American growth industry — with happy consequences for many cities. John McCarron reports; Ruth Knack provides a sidebar.
Sidebar: Sewage at Schools
Sidebar: A+ for Downtowns
Florida Meltdown
Craig Pittman describes hard times in a state that pioneered growth management. With sidebars by James Sellen and Max Forgey.
Sidebar: The Bright Side
Inside Tent Cities
A few places allow them; others push them around. Andrew Heben makes a visit.
High-Touch/High-Tech Charrettes
How social media and web-based tools are increasing the capacity for involvement. A Planning Practice story by Bill Lennertz — with a sidebar by Jeff Speck.
Yes, Parking Reform Is Possible
Donald Shoup updates The High Cost of Free Parking.
Prime (Play) Time
Molly Phemister takes a look at today's accessible playgrounds.
The Upsizing of White Flint
Andrew Ratner describes how a Maryland suburb embraces density. A Sustaining Places story.
News
Alaskan road, Christo's latest.
Legal News
Atlanta water, California redevelopment.
By the Numbers
Statistics in the news, compiled by APA's Research Department. This month: parking.
Research
Reid Ewing's roundup of hot planning articles.
Letters
Urban design rules, I-70 update.
Planners Library
Shrinkage strategies, compact cities.
Media
New reports, blogs, videos, etc.
Viewpoint
What Jane Jacobs did to planners' image.
Cover: Ichetucknee Springs State Park, one of Florida's most popular watering holes; photo Paul Clark; creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en.