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PCJ Administrator — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 18:03:12 +0000

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Where Am I? The Power of Uniqueness

PCJ Administrator — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 16:13:49 +0000

What’s the value of uniqueness and community identity? That’s the question ULI analyst — and long-time Planning Commissioners Journal columnist — Ed McMahon addresses in his dynamic 17-minute TED Talk.

Part 4: How Form-Based Codes Are Written

Wayne Senville, Editor, PlannersWeb.com — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 13:45:09 +0000

In this final part of their series, Mary Madden and Joel Russell discuss the vital relationship between the planning process and the development of a form-based code.

Part 3: Typical Elements of a Form-Based Code

PCJ Administrator — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 13:35:07 +0000

Our 4-part series on form-based codes continues with an overview of the typical elements of a FBC and how they enable it to shape public space and create walkable, pedestrian-friendly places.

Part 2: The Emergence of Form-Based Codes

PCJ Administrator — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 13:30:31 +0000

The concepts of “urban form” and “the public realm,” central to form-based codes, are absent from the conventional zoning vocabulary. A look at key differences between FBCs and traditional zoning.

Part 1: What Is a Form-Based Code?

PCJ Administrator — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 13:20:03 +0000

An introduction to the use of form-based codes — how they work and how they differ from conventional zoning. In Part 1: an overview of the origins of form-based zoning and its primary objectives.

Improving Your Planning Commission’s Effectiveness

PCJ Administrator — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 15:00:49 +0000

If there were one thing that would most improve the effectiveness of your community’ planning commission, what would that be?

Strengthening the Planning Commission – Governing Body Relationship

PCJ Administrator — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 14:44:25 +0000

We hear back from our survey respondents with ideas on how to strengthen the relationship between the planning commission and governing body.

Holding Effective Public Meetings

PCJ Administrator — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 15:54:51 +0000

What are the most important things a planning commission or planning staff can do in order to hold an effective public meeting or hearing? Results from our survey.

Planning Commission “Dynamics”

Wayne Senville, Editor, PlannersWeb.com — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 15:50:53 +0000

We asked our survey respondents a series of short “yes” / “no” questions on questions relating to what we’d call planning commission “dynamics.”