Planning October 2014
Issue Contents
Bridging to Public Health
When it comes to linking planning and public health, scenario planning is the tool of choice. Lawrence Frank and Jared Ulmer explain. Rachel White and Lucie Vogel provide sidebars.
School Support
Christopher Tramutola and Peter Gisolfi make the case for better site design — in Planning Practice. With sidebars by Meghan Stromberg.
Really Complete Streets
That's not just a right-of-way; it's a parks and recreation opportunity. Rebecca Leonard and Sara Egan lead the way. A Sustaining Places story.
When Vacancies Are an Asset
Empty units could be converted to affordable rentals, says Anne Wyatt.
Campus Planning and Design: An Indian Experience
The nation builds its latest engineering institute with sustainability in mind. By Harmit Bedi.
A Florida Pioneer at Age 20
Susan Blexrud reports on the state's first sector plan and how it has panned out. With a sidebar by Bob Rhodes.
Perspectives
A regular column by Executive Director James M. Drinan.
News
State ballots, Sir Peter Hall.
Legal News
Definition of "family," gravel mine.
The Commissioner
A bimonthly department aimed at planning commissioners, edited by Carolyn Torma.
Ever Green
Tim Beatley redefines "wilderness."
Letters
Transportation equity, technology tools.
Planners Library
Garden suburbs, small steps.
Viewpoint
Save those viaducts.
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