Traffic Sheds: A Market Friendly Approach to Effective Growth Management
by Stephen Tocknell, AICP
Economic conditions suggest reconsideration of the tested, yet still novel, idea of traffic sheds. Read the Planning Practice Feature. |

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Post-Great Recession Retail Trends
by Kaizer Rangwala, AICP
What’s in store for retail following the great recession? Read the Special Feature. |

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Accommodating Growth in Whatcom County, Washington, 1990–2010
by Jack Petree
The effectiveness of growth management in Whatcom County, Washington, is assessed after establishment of urban growth areas. |

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FOCUS: NEW URBANISM |
Thirty Years of New Urbanism in Northwest Florida
by Timothy W. Brown, AICP
The author profiles Seaside and five other new urbanist developments in northwest Florida. Read Article. |

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Improving New Urbanism: The Next 30 Years
by Jerry Weitz, FAICP
The editor identifies major criticisms of new urbanism and calls for fixes. Read Article. |

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A Scorecard for Economic Development Financing Tools
by Ralph J. Basile, Brian Dowling, and Tory Salomon
The authors describe, evaluate, and score five economic development financing tools. Read Planning Essentials. |

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