Across the country, communities rely on their planning commissions for guidance. But who guides the planning commissioners? This step-by-step guidebook gets new commissioners off on the right foot and
This second edition of a critique of free parking contains new material reporting on progress over the past six years in parking reforms related to setting the right price for curb parking, returning
There are many legal questions that need to be addressed following a diagnosis of dementia—financial questions, health care concerns, and ethical questions—and lawyers need to understand both the law
A popular and practical guide on how to be an effective planning commissioner. Filled with checklists and outlines, it's both a good introduction and a handy reference. Includes a training checklist f
Before Thomas Edison, light and fire were thought to be one and the same. Turns out, they were separate things altogether. This book takes a similar relationship, that of time and place, and shows how
American drivers park for free on nearly ninety-nine percent of their car trips, and cities require developers to provide ample off-street parking for every new building. The resulting cost? Today we
The typical automobile is parked 23 hours a day. Where and how can make a big difference to economic development, traffic reduction, smart growth, historic preservation, and many other planning effort
Successful Public Meetings (2nd ed.) Elaine Cogan. 2000 134 pp. $22.95 (paperback). Orderly, informative public meetings that engage all participants depend on careful preparation and good management.
Environmental protection is a global issue. But most of the action is happening at the local level. How can communities keep their air clean, their water pure, and their people and property safe from
A distinguished constitutional historian examines Jefferson’s record on civil liberties and finds it strikingly wanting. “Blunt words and blunt facts...an indispensable book.” —Commentary
Knowledge of bat echolocation and social calls, and identification using ultrasonic ‘bat detectors’ and sound analysis software, has grown significantly in the last decade. In this practical guide Jon
"This book is on the suggested reading list for planners preparing to take the AICP exam. As veteran planner the author points out, the most troublesome conflicts for planners aren't between good and
From the people ot the Appalachian Mountains comes a special brand of humor dry, colorful and earthy, aimed sometimes at the hillbilly's own foibles, but often at the outside world's pretenses, too.
Chess is 99% tactics! This well-known maxim may sound strange but is really just an exaggerated basic truth: if you want to win more games, nothing works better than training combinations. Solving man
Today's urban resident is seeking a more flexible, sustainable environment representing a unique, diverse, vibrant, and responsible way of living - as an alternative to the typical development pattern
Bikers and hikers. Sex workers and social conservatives. Agencies and activists. The people involved in planning for a community can be like the Hatfields and McCoys. How can planners take conflicted
Modern One-Block Quilts by Natalia Bonner and Kathleen Whiting proves that all you need is one simple block pattern to make 22 quilts! From throws and wall hangings to queen-sized blankets, sewists of
Whether you're young or young at heart, this book will satisfy your appetite for cuteness. A whopping 31 hand-sewn projects range from pint-size koalas and elephants to miniature strawberries and ice
