Just A (Retired) Town Planner

I have never been a big fan of growth limitation by-laws that make a very small number of building permits available.   Especially egregious...

Here is a link to a court case that might of interest to some,  Wisconsin App: Two Parcels Can Be Treated As One For Regulatory Takings Purp...

Google sued over buses It has been a few years since I have exclusively worn a transportation planners hat. Then again, most local planner...

Here we go again: 1 in 3 homes is unaffordable and a bubble is forming As the economic recovery staggers along, the return of the hou...

There have been many communities creating inclusionary housing programs based upon the models that have come out of California. After decade...

Just sitting here in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy and thinking back on a court case I recently read about. Back in June the New Jersey S...

In the competitive world of attracting new and growing businesses to a community a positive public image is quite important.  Here on Cape C...

It was a beautiful day here on Cape Cod. Nice enough for many people to take an after work stroll through the village where we live. Yours t...

Wow, way back, almost half a career ago I was part of the Greater Boston Clean Cities Program.  We convinced the Boston MPO to put aside fun...

After walking for a few days I have noticed that in 20 minutes I can cover more distance, bringing my "market" area to about a mil...