Posts tagged Public Finance
2014, Issue 04

Boom Bust Repeat
Diemer, Marc & Wilkerson, Brian

Planning and Finance - Tax Incentives at the Local Level
Dugan, Patrick L.

RMLUI Legal Corner: Regulating for Water Conservation: Water Smart
Garvin, Elizabeth

Land Use Planning and Water- A Call to Action
Iturreria, Julio

2014 Western Planner Awards Recognize Excellence
Millar, Candi

The New Billings Public Library: A Community Decision
Millar, Candi

Art of Engagement - Planning Inside the Box?
Nellis, Lee

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2014, Issue 03

Planning and Finance - Property Taxes and Local Tax Structures
Dugan, Patrick L.

RMLUI Legal Corner: Digital Sign Regulations
Garvin, Elizabeth

Art of Engagement - Who's For? Who's Against?
Nellis, Lee

Redevelopment of Mobile Home Parks
Sommer, Shelby, et. al.

Urban Planning in the Great Basin: An Interview with Tim Sullivan
Stowell, Candace

Planners Toolbox: Comprehensive Planning Revisited
Weil, Larry

Lake Tahoe local and regional planning policies
Wilkins, Suzanne

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2014, Issue 02

Planning and Finance - Property Taxes Among the Various States
Dugan, Patrick L.

New Research examines how to combat zombie subdivisions and other excess entitlements
Flint, Anthony

RMLUI Legal Corner: Social Media and the First Amendment
Garvin, Elizabeth

Salt Lake County at the Crossroads
Gellner, David

Art of Engagement - Building Transparency and Trust
Nellis, Lee

The Civilian Conservation Corps, 1933-42: A Model of Cooperation, A Blessing for the West
Smith, Michael

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2013, Issue 04

Fairbanks, Alaska: A Community Struggling with Air Quality
Cotter, Patrick

Planning and Finance - Fun with Bond Financing
Dugan, Patrick L.

Historic Preservation Butte, MT positions itself to grow heritage tourism
Jarvis, Jim

40 Years on the Oregon Land Use Trail
Knight, James

Art of Engagement - Nurturing a Shared Purpose
Nellis, Lee

Washington's Shoreline Master Plans
Wright, Wayne

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2012, Issue 05

Planning Commissioners Corner - Wearing Two Hats?
Apel, Mark

Storm water woes worry Idaho planners
Blanchard, Chris & Eberle, W.

Planning and Finance - Integrating perspectives from planners, engineers, and finance officials
Dugan, Patrick L.

Internships: An invaluable resource during tight budget
Harper, Michael

A rancher's insights on trails planning provide lessons in public involvement
Mendoza, Cindy

Art of Engagement - The World Series, Old Faithful, and the Art of Public Engagement
Nellis, Lee

Sedalia, CO - The little Western town that could
Rider, Katherine

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2012, Issue 03

Book Review - Urban West Revisited by James Weatherby and Stephanie Witt
Cecil, Jon

Featured Planner - Ed Courton, Blazing the trail in Dickinson , ND
Courton, Pam

Planning and Finance - If high density reduces costs, why are public services in New York City so costly?
Dugan, Patrick L.

Revising New Mexico statutes for comprehensive planning
Follingstad, Mary

WP Conference Overview
Girt, Rachel

The Art of Engagement - How do you avoid being a desk-bound bureaucrat?
Nellis, Lee

Libby, MT climbs out from under the Superfund stigma
Smith, Kristin

Supporting Community Gardening
Ubic, Helen

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2012, Issue 02

Planning and Finance - Canadian resource gives comprehensive overview of capital financing strategies
Dugan, Patrick L.

COLORADO: Community planning and development help shape congressional districts in the state
Heller, Erica

IDAHO: Ada County rewrites access management plan
Inselman, Gary & Little, Christy

The Art of Engagement - Following the energy
Nellis, Lee

Western Water Woes Continue
Raymond, Jared

Four cities. four approaches to sustainability
Toon, Kevin

West Fargo, ND promotes affordable single-family housing developments
Weil, Larry

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2012, Issue 01

Angela Bordegaray
Bordegaray, Angela

Planning and Finance - The Price of Sprawl: Perverse Cities
Dugan, Patrick L.

Residents along the Wasatch Front in Utah find a better way to grow
Halford, Val

Henderson updates downtown strategies
HRA

The Art of Engagement - Don't let stress impact planning
Nellis, Lee

Code Drafting Guidelines
Siegel, Scot

Healthy By Design is Becoming New Mantra for Billings, MT
Spalding, Juliet & Hanson, Hilary

Federal Lands in the West: A Few Facts and Figures
Stowell, Candace

Lake Tahoe's Blueprint to a sustainable future
TRPA

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2011, Issue 08

Planner's Toolbox - New online tools can help Western Planners
Cecil, Jon

Planning and Finance - Using finance theory to understand the role of local government
Dugan, Patrick L.

Planning Commissioner's Corner - Strategies to help overcome NIMBY opposition
Turisk, Michael

Park City tackles climate change
Wortman, Dave

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2011, Issue 07

Planning and Finance - When is debt not a dirty word?
Dugan, Patrick L.

Using dialogue to bring people together
Nellis, Lee

To Avoid a Taking: Special Assessments Must Create Special Benefits
Orsbon, Ben

Western Planner Awards
Stebleton, Brad

2011 Western Planner/APA Four Corners Conference Highlights
Stebleton, Brad

Featured Planner - Makita Hill, Bernalillo, New Mexico
Stebleton, Brad

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2011, Issue 06

Farmers' and Public Markets: One Intermountain City's Experience
Cecil, Jon

Featured Planner - Jenah Thornborrow, AICP, Garden City, Idaho
Cecil, Jon

Planning and Finance - Time for Another Look at Housing Prices and Smart Growth
Dugan, Patrick L.

Innovative Local Government in the Far North - Local Borough Government Comes to Arctic Alaska- But With a Struggle
Finkler, Earl

Daycare and Registered Sex Offenders
Kurtz, Steve

Rebuilding America: APA National Infrastructure Investment Task Force
McMahon, Kathleen

The Art of Public Engagement - Follow the Energy
Nellis, Lee

Planning Commissioner's Corner - Reflections on Many Years Serving a Planning and Zoning Commission
Towler, Bill

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2011, Issue 05

Planner's Toolbox - Land Use Community of Practice An Extension Resource for Western Planners
Apel, Mark

Public Involvement Strategies in the Rural West
Cotter, Patrick

Creating Self-Sufficient Communities in the West
Dill, Tina

Planning and Finance - Even Wetland Management Can Affect Finances
Dugan, Patrick L.

Featured Planner - Robert "Bob" Nelson Jr., Deadwood, South Dakota
Vogt, Amber

Planning Commissioner's Corner - Planning in Rural Areas
Weil, Larry

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2011, Issue 04

Planning and Finance - New Challenges on "Who Pays for Growth?"
Dugan, Patrick L.

Balancing Energy Development and Scenic Byway Designations
Kaliszewski, Nadia

Planning Commissioner's Corner - Tips for Effective Comprehensive Plan Updates
Meyer, Bob

Planner's Toolbox - Getting a Handle on Nonconformities
Stebleton, Brad

Featured Planner - Mike McMahon, Box Elder, South Dakota
Watson, Jayna

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2011, Issue 01

Conservation Subdivisions - An Alternative to Western Ranchettes
Apel, Mark

Planning Commissioner's Corner - Continuing Education During Tough Times
Caputo, Dee

Planning and Finance - Looking Backwards
Dugan, Patrick L.

Young Wyoming Planner Makes Her Mark
Kershner, Melissa

The Art of Public Engagement
Nellis, Lee

New Mexico APA Recognizes Planning Excellence
Pava, Dan

What It Means to be a Western Planner
Vogt, Amber

Planner's Toolbox - Interdepartmental Communication Improves Efficiency
Zimmer, Steven

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2010, Issue 08

Planning and Finance: Balancing in Difficult Times
Dugan, Patrick, L.

One Planner's View on Code Enforcement
Kurtz, Steve

Innovative Planning in Santa Fe, New Mexico
Mortimer, Katherine; Macpherson, Richard; Thomas, Dave; & Liming, Reed

The Art of Public Engagement
Nellis, Lee

Saving for a Rainy Day: Wetland Mitigation Banking
Radtke, Jason

Planner's Toolbox - Dealing with Emus and Medical Marijuana
Towler, Bill

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2010, Issue 07

2010 Western Planner Awards
Ashby, Matt

Planning and Finance: Effective Budget Strategies
Dugan, Patrick, L.

2010 Western Planner Conference Highlights
Ehlers, Debbie

Aldo Leopold: Albuquerque's First Environmental Planner
Fleming, Bill & Schmader, Matt

U.S. Forest Service Planning Rule: Is There a Role for Local Government?
Harper, Michael

Planner's Toolbox - How to be a Good Witness in Land Use Hearings
Mathews, David

Following the Energy: The Art of the Public Engagement
Nellis, Lee

Lapel Pin and Western Planner Pride
Steadman, Stan

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2010, Issue 06

Post Conference Blues
Anderson, Mayana

Putting Boots on the Ground: Lessons on Small Town Planning from Southwest Utah - Part 2
Black, Elissa & Stempel, Peter

Planning and Finance: Learning to be Poor
Dugan, Patrick, L.

Why I Am A Western Planner
Ehlers, Debbie

Book Review - Who Put the Rainbow in the Wizard of Oz?
Faas, Ron

Following the Energy: The Art of the Public Engagement
Nellis, Lee

Pedestrian Planning for Cheyenne, Wyoming
Olson, Nancy

Featured Planner - Ben Orsbon, FAICP, Pierre, South Dakota
Putnam, Neil

Impressions of the Columbia Gorge
Stebleton, Brad

WPR Endowment Fund
Waido, Ken

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2010, Issue 05

Creating a Small Wind Turbine Ordinance
Antol, Tiffany

Putting Boots on the Ground: Lessons on Small Town Planning from Southwest Utah - Part 1
Black, Elissa & Stempel, Peter

Planning and Finance: Biting the Bullet
Dugan, Patrick, L.

Following the Energy: The Art of the Public Engagement
Nellis, Lee

Planning Commissioner's Corner - Onsite Inspections Done Right
Stebleton, Brad

Featured Planner - Betty Drake, Scottsdale, Arizona
Towler, Bill

Surviving the Tough Times and Preparing for the Good Times
Wendolowski, Walt

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2010, Issue 04

Planning Commissioner's Corner - How Planning Practice Becomes Theory in Small Town Planning
Dearing, Joe

Planning and Finance: Riding the Bullet
Dugan, Patrick, L.

Book Review - Why the Clustering of Like Minded America is Tearing Us Apart
Nellis, Lee

Following the Energy: The Art of the Public Engagement
Nellis, Lee

A GIS Solution for Planning Evolution: The City of Mesquite's Address Map Book
Spear, Tim

Long Range Public Involvement--Why Bother?
Trebilcock, Sam

Featured Planner - Donna J. Bye, City Planner, Minot, North Dakota
Weil, Larry

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