Planning October 2014

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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