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Every month, thousands of people — professionals and interested laypeople alike — read Planning to learn how innovative planning programs and techniques are reshaping America's communities.
February 2015
Welcome to Beer Country
Small breweries are a big deal — and some cities are courting them. Allen Best reports. Sarah Barr provides a sidebar.
Facing Down the So-Called Agenda 21 'Conspiracy'
John C. Dernbach offers lessons in Planning Practice.
Hurricane Sandy's Wake-Up Call
Ed Lynch says the New York area is redefining recovery. With a web-only sidebar by Melissa Suzel Deas and Lawrence Susskind.
An Update on Our Third Coast
News and views on watershed-based planning in the Great Lakes Basin. Brian Barth reports.
How Low Should You Go?
The latest on "undergrounding" utility lines — by William Atkinson.
Appalachian Vision
Southwestern North Carolina organizes thousands to develop a regional vision. Julie Herron Carson explains.
Perspectives
A regular column by Executive Director James M. Drinan.
News
Miami Beach, power plant reuse.
Legal Lessons
Meaningful plans, consistency.
The Commissioner
A bimonthly department aimed at planning commissioners, edited by Carolyn Torma.
Ever Green
Tim Beatley says cities are for the birds.
Letters
Houston, economic development.
Planners Library
Disasters, bikeways.
Media
New reports, blogs, videos, etc.
Viewpoint
Lessons in leading.
Cover: Craft beers. Photo illustration by Elaine Melko, melkophoto.com.
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