The outlook for Minot is looking brighter with planning, investment, and numerous changes in the city’s governmental structure paving the way. by Steven J. Borjeson
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Columnist Brad Stebleton discusses how planning commissions give elected officials a better opportunity to do the things that people elected them to do.
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Elizabeth Garvin, AICP, reviews regulations on what is considered light pollution.
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Utah Rural Planning Group conducts a study of the future of coal, using scenario planning. by Mike Hansen and Kyle Slaughter
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The column discusses the impact of sharing businesses like Airbnb and Uber on communities. by Elizabeth Garvin, AICP
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The article highlights common impacts encountered in regulating utility-scale solar power facilities and solutions. by Scott Harmstead, AICP
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Columnist Lee Nellis, FAICP, reviews ways to add a little fun into planning.
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Cappie recently built the first straw bale/cob home with a state-approved gray water system and composting toilet. by Jayna Watson
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In the West, most investment in renewables is occurring in wind and solar projects. by Mark Apel and Melanie Colavito
Read MoreColumnist Lee Nellis, FAICP, discusses how some techniques may impact the public process.
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The Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Council of Governments updated its long-range transportation plan through Metro 2040, designed to guide the development of multimodal transportation systems throughout the study area for the next 25 years. by Adam Altenburg
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A new opportunity is being explored for utilizing the Northwest’s forest residuals and remaining timber-based assets to produce renewable liquid biofuels. by Dr. Tamara Laninga, AICP, Scott Millman and Kenzie Payn
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A growing mountain pine beetle infestation led to a first-of-its-kind cooperative agreement between the U.S. Forest Service and Lawrence County that allowed the county to treat forest areas. by Dave Heck
Read MoreRecently, the Weyerhaeuser Corporation announced that they were relocating their corporate headquarters from their spacious 430-acre suburban office park campus in the City of Federal Way to Pioneer Square, a dense historic area in downtown Seattle. To planners, this is a fascinating announcement that runs counter to decades of business migration out of central cities to suburban office parks.
Read MoreColumnist Julio G. Iturreria urges readers to participate in water planning.
Read MoreThis article explores the range of local regulations available to encourage and require water conservation. by Elizabeth Garvin, AICP
Read MoreThe library’s plans played a critical role in the creation of the new Billings Public Library. by Candi Millar, AICP
Read MoreColumnist Lee Nellis, FAICP, challenges planners to change the shape of the box in community conversations.
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How an innovative new planning methodology takes aim at breaking this cycle for Western communities. by Marc Diemer and Brian Wilkerson
Read MoreIn this column, I will expand on that discussion by exploring how the variation in the role of property taxes in local government from state to state might shape the operations of local government.
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