The value of property tax revenues per acre clearly demonstrates the critical importance of supporting and investing in your downtown. This is a nice analysis, published by Strong Towns, that illustrates the point with a series of brief, graphic...
Strong Towns wrote this short, but to the point, piece on what the consequences are when streets are engineered for vehicles only. I shared it with our Planning Commissioners and Community Development. This is not only a safety, walkability...
Communities want "good" retail to attract and retain residents and visitors, to boost their tax base and to provide services to local residents within a walkable environment. I am essentially talking about "Main Street" pedestrian focused retail. Unfortunately, many downtown Main...
Central Atlanta Progress commissioned a wide ranging study of redevelopment potential for the downtown Atlanta CBD. The team was led by Urban Collage. The work was phased by each of four districts. The goal was to develop a vision...
The City of Jackson, Mississippi had multiple development projects poised for kick off, but lacked a strategic plan to leverage the economic potential of pending reinvestment. The Jackson Downtown Strategic Plan examined the larger context of the city to...
Bike lanes can provide transportation alternatives, encourage physical activity, and hopefully reduce air pollution. However, they can be politically difficult to retrofit into existing communities. So, why not try a low...
During the past two years serving as a Planning Commissioner for my city, public debate over home owners versus renters is frequent. Invariably, older, established home owners do...
