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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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