Posts tagged Design Standards
2015, Issue 04

Urban Design Matters
Ashby, Matt

Checking in on form-based codes in Western communities
Garvin, Elizabeth

Sustainability and the Comprehensive Plan
Mugler, Larry

Art of Public Engagement - The Persistence of Polarization
Nellis, Lee

2015 Western Planner Award Winners
Nellms, Megan

The Complete Illustrated Book of Development Definitions (4th Edition)
Stowell, Candace

Ethics….What is that? And how do you train for it?
Vogt, Amber

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2007, Issue 08

Planning and Finance Series: A Tale of Two Cities
Dugan, Patrick, L.

Planning Commissioner's Corner - WP Articles Designed to Help Planning Commissioners
Frampton, Brian

WP Opinion Editorial: Getting to and Staying With "No"
Harper, Michael

Conference Abstract: Planning by Design in Community: Making Great Places
Harper, Michael

Featured Planners - Washoe County Community Development's Advance Planning Staff: Part Two
Harper, Michael

Conference Abstract: Geographical Character Based Planning
Harper, Michael

The Western Planner Op-Ed Guidelines
Harper, Michael

What's Your Sign? Adopting LED Sign Regulations
Pak, Michelle & Richway, Robert

New Zoning Supports 2,000 Year-Old Oasis
Pitts, Rachael

Conference Abstract: 2010 Census Preparations
Sanford, Jody

Conference Abstract: Noise Compatible Land Use Planning
Williams, Wells

Conference Abstract: Demographic Analysis Case Study
Williams, Wells

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2007, Issue 07

Update--Urban and Rural Growth in Montana: Incorporated Versus Unincorporated Areas
Byrom, Gus & Brenden, Kathryn

Defining Utah's Rural Character
Cottam, Brian

Planning and Finance Series: Money Matters
Dugan, Patrick, L.

Mercer Island Parks Web-Based Mobile Technology
Mayer, Peter M.

Conference Abstract: Multi-Media GIS on a Regional Level
Orsbon, Ben

Planner's Toolbox - Creating More Livable Communities
Ramjoue, George

Conference Abstract: Improving the Community Through Design
Sanford, Jody

Conference Abstract: Planning Ethics
Stebleton, Brad

Conference Abstract: Rural and Small Community Sustainability
Stebleton, Brad

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2006, Issue 08

Women in Planning
Baraconi, Tammy

Conference Abstract: Agriculture for Economic Development
Caputo, Dee

Livable Communities/Walkable Cities
Caputo, Dee

Planning and Finance Series: Two for One
Dugan, Patrick L.

The HUD USER Clearinghouse: Source of Housing Research and Information
HUD, US Department of

WP Editor Says "Auf Wiedersehen"
Kurtz, Steve

Planner's Toolbox - Duties of the Planning and Zoning Commission
Mapp, Jerome

Featured Planner - Candi Beaudry, Billings/Yellowstone County Planning Department
Mattox, Lora & Friday, Wyeth

Book Review: Still Stuck in Traffic, Coping with Peak-Hour Traffic Congestion, 2004 by Anthony Downs
Orsbon, Ben

Using GIS to Measure Intrinsic Landscape
Overdorf, Christopher

Conference Abstract: Green Building: Changing Your Community One Building at a Time
Sanford, Jody

A Trip Down Memory Lane
Steadman, Stan

Conference Abstract: Town and Gown Relations
Stebleton, Brad

Conference Abstract: Boise, Idaho Resort Development: Boom or Bust
Weil, Larry

Conference Abstract: Whiskey's for Drinkin and Water's for Fightin . . Or Water in the West
Weil, Larry

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2006, Issue 04

The Western Planner and Idaho Planning Association Conference Highlights
Cecil, Jon

Utah's County Resource Management Planning Toolkit: Impacting Public Lands Decisions Through Local Planning - Part 2
Cottam, Brian

Planning and Finance Series: Forecasting Finale (For Now)
Dugan, Patrick L.

Making Growth Look Good: Designing for Sprawl Reduction at the Metropolitan Fringe
Kirkpatrick, Kevin

Planning Commissioner's Corner - Driving the Runaway Train: Managing Growth
Pomnichowski, JP

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2005, Issue 08

Deadwood 2004: Fourteen Years of Economic Recovery, Historic Preservation, and Community Revitalization-Part Two
Ackerman, William V.

EFC Offers Tool for Analyzing Community Infrastructure
Cecil, Jon

Planning and Finance Series: Financial Forcasting for Planning Decisions
Dugan, Patrick L.

Conference Abstract: Ecological Principals in Residential Design
Guthrie, Katie

Conference Abstract: Public Involvement Technicques-Practical Guide to Community Participation
Guthrie, Katie

Montana Resource Team Assessment Project
O'Rourke, Gloria

Featured Planner: Janet Cornish, Butte, Montana
Sanford, Jody

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2005, Issue 06

Working Together to Improve Housing and Increase Homeownership on American Indian Reservations
Affleck, Mary Lou

Planning and Finance Series: It's in the Bank
Dugan, Patrick L.

Conference Abstract: Strategic Planning: Key Steps to Effective Management of Your Organization
Garnett, Joanne

Planning Commisioner's Corner: Trouble in River City? The View from Buena Vista, Colorado
Grove, John

2005 Conference Highlights
Kurtz, Steve

Planner's Toolbox - Working with your County Attorney
Mathews, David

Book Review - The Latest Illustrated Book of Development Definitions by Harvey Moskowitz and Carl Lindbloom, Center for Urban Policy Research
Rolland, Richard

Conference Abstract: Floodplains and Droughts: The Virgin River Nightmare
Sanford, Jody

Developing Municipal Parking Standards: Implications of the Montana Three Cities Parking Generation/Land Use Pattern Correlation Study - Part 2
Saunders, Chris

Featured Planner - Mike Cooper, Director of Planning and Building Services, City of Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Trebilcock, Sam

Conference Abstract: Design Guidelines/Design Review Boards
Williams, Wells

Conference Abstract: Rural Cabin Development Issues
Williams, Wells

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2003, Issue 01

State Planning Directors in the West
Bauer, Leonard

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: The Contrarian's Take on Planning Today in the Pacific Northwest
Carson, Richard

Planning and Finance Series: Where the Planner Meets the Finance Official: Modern Budget Processes
Dugan, Patrick L.

Featured Planner - Todd Kays, Senior Planner First Distric Association of Local Governments, Watertown, South Dakota
Eich, Austin

Book Review - Small Town and Rural Economic Development: A Case Studies Approach
Luther, Dr. Joseph

Growth Management in Washington: Community Voices in Support A WP Feature Article Series Part I - GMA: A Valuable Tool for Economic Planning
Robison, Rita; Bauer, Leonard; & Moser, Bob

Setting a Community Design Agenda
Wagoner, Roger & Owen, John

Getting a Handle on Growth
Wakefield, Chad

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2001, Issue 07

Planning and Finance Series: Management Implications of Fund Structure
Dugan, Patrick L.

Transitions in Agriculture: Preserving the Farmer and the Farm
Embleton, Mary

Planner's Toolbox - What is Your Economic Development Plan, And How Does it Work?
Frerichs, Ben

Conference Abstract: Planning Commissioner Workshop
Garnett, Joanne

You Know You're a Western Planner When…
Kurtz, Steve

Planning Commissioner's Corner - Quality Examples
Matson, Don

Conference Abstract - Innovative Approaches to Traditional Planning
Orsbon, Ben

Conference Abstract - Santa Fe Land Use Challenges, Issues, and Resolution
Orsbon, Ben

Conference Abstract - Working with Developers, A Love-Hate Relationship
Orsbon, Ben

Conference Abstract - Planning the Navajo Nation
Orsbon, Ben

Conference Abstract: Establishing a Design Legacy; Durango and Santa Fe Case Histories
Pitts, Rachael

Featured Planner - Chris Saunders
Sanford, Jody

Conference Abstract: The Impact of Federal Lands on Local Communities
Williams, Wells

Conference Abstract: Planning and Development on State Lands Workshop
Williams, Wells

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2001, Issue 01

Letter to the Editor: Oregon Learns a Hard Lesson
Carson, Richard

Conference Abstract: GIS Basics
Hough, David

Conference Abstract: Historic Preservation
Hough, David

Conference Abstract: Access Management
Hough, David

A Can-Do Tradition in Public Works
Olson, Carla

Conference Abstract: Economic Development on Reservations
Olson, Carla

Conference Abstract: Rural by Design Goes West
Pitts, Rachael

Earthships of New Mexico: The Future is Here
Pitts, Rachael

Fly Fishing and Planning
Strozier, Jim

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2000, Issue 03

Planning Commissioner's Corner - "Wait a Minute, I'm a Volunteer:" Some Questions on the Planning Commissioner's Role in Citizen Participation Programs
Byrne, Abby

Planning and Finance Series: In Search of Predictability in Public Facility Development
Dugan, Patrick L.

Planning as an Intervention Measure with Intermunicipal Conflict: The Empire (State) Strikes Back
Finn, Steven

Planner's Toolbox - Tools from APA
Garnett, Joanne

Book Review - Design for Mountain Communities: A Landscape and Architectural Guide by Sherry Dorward
Luther, Dr. Joseph

Planning Commissioner's Corner - Recipe for Fairness
Swayne, Carol Lynne

2000 Western Planner Awards
Towler, Bill

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1998, Issue 06

Planning and Finance Series (Article 30) - Sprawl and the Cost of Fire Services
Dugan, Patrick L.

Conference Abstract: Diagnosing Your County's Economic Performance
Faas, Ron

Conference Abstract: Ethics for the Everyday Planner and Commissioner
Garnett, Joanne

Conference Abstract: Natural Areas and Forests in Urban Areas
Hough, David

1998 Western Planner/PAW Conference Summary and Awards
Kurtz, Steve

Featured Planner - Dr. Ron Faas, Professor, Washington State University Cooperative Extension
Kurtz, Steve

Resort Exposure - Roslyn, Washington
Moen, Brandon J.

Conference Session Abstract: Transportation Sessions - Designing Walkable/Livable Communities Through Roadway Design
Orsbon, Ben

Conference Session Abstract: Transportation Session - Implementing Green Streets - The Latest Tools
Orsbon, Ben

Conference Session Abstract: Transportation Sessions - Reducing the Rush
Orsbon, Ben

Conference Session Abstract: Transportation Sessions - Transportation Planning and NEPA - Can They Work Together?
Orsbon, Ben

Conference Abstract: Lessons from Federal Resource Planning
Spencer, David

Planner's Toolbox - Administrative Adjustments
Towler, Bill

Conference Abstract: Karen B. Smith Symposium, Part One Economics in Transition: Old West Myths/New West Realities
Weil, Larry

Planning Commissioner's Corner - Partnerships
Williams, Wells

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1998, Issue 05

Reaching for Excellence-Addressing Our Customer Service Attitudes Amidst Comprehensive Planning, Conditional Uses, and Condominiums
Clegg, Kevin

Planning and Finance Article No. 28 - Developer Contributions Revisited
Dugan, Patrick L.

Planning Commissioner's Corner - Collaborative Public Hearings: Oxymoron or Synergistic Solution?
Faas, Ron

Book Review - Home from Nowhere: Remaking our Everyday World for the 21st Century by James Howard Kunstler
Manwaring, Richard

North Dakota Task Force to Address Diverse Needs
Owens, Barbara

Natural Resources Planning and Its Unanticipated Outcomes
Scherner, Sue

Networking in Alaska Yields Economic Opportunities
Steadman, Stan

Featured Planner - Elizabeth Benson: With Life Experience in Hand
Steadman, Stan

Planner's Toolbox - Small Town Planning
Stebleton, Brad

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1995, Issue 06

Public and Private Collaboration in Housing
Desch, Ann

Economic Development and Growth Management
Desch, Ann

Planning and Finance Article No. 5 Basic Forms of Debt for Financing Capital Facilities
Dugan, Patrick L.

Dealing with Affluent Resort Communities
Garnett, Joanne

Four Corners, Utah APA Regional Conference a major success in Park City
Kurtz, Steve

Endangered Species and Economic Development
Lynn, Susan

Water Settlements
Lynn, Susan

Still Gathering Dust? Comprehensive Plans: Innovative Techniques and Their Usefulness
Olson, Carla

Design By Law - Using the Design Review Process as a Regulatory Tool
Olson, Carla

Creative Transportation Management
Orsbon, Ben

Planning Commissioner's Corner - Why A Planning Commission?
Stebleton, Brad

Featured Planner - Phil C. Hogue, Planning and Development Services Director, Pinal County, Arizona
Towler, Bill

Loving it to Death - Environmental Preservation vs. Recreational Tourism
Williams, Wells

Update on 'Takings' Bills in Congress: Planners Need to Act August 1, 1995
Willis, Nancy

Rebooting the Brain
Wynes, Ed

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1995, Issue 05

Standards for Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
Arrascada, Jay

Americans with Disabilities Act Defined...A Federal law designed to prevent discrimination against individuals with disabilities
Boyd, Della

My Farewell to Tom
Caputo, Dee

Catron County, New Mexico - To Make Decisions Better
Catron, James

Planning and Finance Article No. 4 - Planning Concurrency in Growth Management
Dugan, Patrick L.

Urban Sprawl Devouring Open Spaces - Part Two
Finley, Bruce

Book Review - City Comforts: How to Build an Urban Village by David Sucher
Luther, Dr. Joseph

National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) - Managing Growth in Rural Communities
Meeks, Gordon

Planning Commissioner's Corner - Positive Board Leadership, Or, How to Make Life Bearable for Your Staff
Spencer, David

Featured Planner - Audrey Boe Olson North Dakota
Weil, Larry

Structural Change - A Small Community goes through an Economic Transition
Williams, Wells

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1993, Issue 05

Personal Safety When Camping: What's a Planner to do?
Caputo, Dee

A One Woman Planning Staff Succeeds in Lewiston, Idaho
Clack, Betty

Book Review - Design for Mountain Communities, A Landscape & Architectural Guide by Sherry Dorward
McCracken, Robb

Commentary
Racine, Joe

Community and the New Urban Village
Stearns, Michelle

A Recreational Development Plan for the Inland Steel Mine Site in Jackson County, Wisconsin
Thoreson, Randall

Featured Planner - Annette Napolitano, Buckeye, AZ
Towler, Bill

Emerging Spatial Databases in Washington State (The Growth Management Legacy)
Wagoner, Roger

Have I Got a Deal for You: A Look at Land Sale Fraud in the Red Desert or the Saga of the Red Desert Ranchette
Walters, Bob

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1991, Issue 03

Book Review - Great Plains by Ian Frazier
Conine, E. Paul

Featured Planner: John Bradley Teton County, Wyoming
Kurtz, Steve

Sustainable Communities for the Great Plains: A Holistic Approach to Planning & Economic Development
Luther, Dr. Joseph

Of Lemonade, Brownies, and Worms....Home Occupations Revisited
Manwaring, Richard

Sustaining the Spirit in Place: An Aesthetic Consideration of the Salish
Tucker, Nancy

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1989, Issue 02

Springdale Considers Sign and Architectural Standards
Conine, David

Center for The New West: An Interview with Philip M. Burgess Part Two
Conine, David

Chums- Profile of a Model Rural Business
Conine, David

The Rural West? Look Again, Study Says
Conine, David

EWU Planning Programs Receive Wiche Status for the Graduate Program, APA Accreditation, and Celebrate Anniversaries
Faas, Ron

Planners Are Invited to Experience The Mystique of Western Idaho
Johnson, Margaret

Book Review - Flexible Zoning by Douglas Porter, Patrick Phillips, and Terry Lassar
Nellis, Lee

County Transportation Planning in N.D.
Schmidt, Norlyn

Planners Help Gun Down Shooting Range Legislation
Smith, Jeffrey N.

Volunteers Without Time to Spare Needed
Steadman, Stan

The Western Planner is Of/By/For You, the Reader
Waido, Ken

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1986, Issue 02

Belgrade's Affordable Computer
Baker, Joseph

Planners encourage communities to look inward for solutions to woes
Cooper, Mike

Point-Counterpoint: Two Views on How to Plan for Alaska
Easley, Paula & Gissell, J. William

EDAW Investment by Design
EDAW

Legislating Urban Design
Erickson, Donald

Scottsbluff Planner is Western Planner Buff (Fred Alley)
Kuzelka, Bob

Hiring Consultants: Alternatives to Consider
Malley, Adrienne

Makah Tribes Aggressive Tactics Successful
Phillips, Bart

Fargo citizen looks back over seven years; Sees Commission must utilize all tools (Phyllis Bancroft)
Steadman, Stan

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1985, Issue 05

Putting it all together: Economic development in a rural setting
Aiguire, Frank

Information implications unclear for planners
Brown, Dennis

Omaha planners go all out to shape future-Zoning expected to change city's appearance
Goodsell, Paul

Two citizen views on incorporation
Kelser, Vilbert & Robins, Rich et. al.

Perils of Zoning Administration
Kundinger, Howard

Computer mapping is affordable
Sommerkorn, Wilf

Western Regional Planners Conference '85-Reflecitons of a summer spectacular
Steadman, Stan

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