PCJ #74: Spring 2009 issue

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Contents of our Spring 2009 issue
Getting the Density You Want by Elizabeth Humstone Perhaps nothing gets a community more riled up than a discussion of density. Some fear that density, if too high, will create congestion, deplete open space, and block light and air. Others fear that density, if too low, will eat up valuable natural resources and fail to meet housing needs. A look at how you can plan for the density that works best for your community.
	Density Without High-Rises? by Edward T. McMahon High-rise buildings are not necessarily the best answer to promoting denser, more walkable communities, argues Urban Land Institute Senior Resident Fellow Ed McMahon.
Growing Safer: Improving Roadways for Everyone by Hannah Twaddell Transportation planners know how critical it is to assess safety issues. But what can we do if a strategy to improve safety for one group of roadway users, such as drivers, has the unintended effect of decreasing safety for others, such as pedestrians? Some ways to make roadways safer for everyone.
	Dialing for Citizens by Otis White You've worked hard to organize a community visioning initiative. But how do you persuade a cross-section of your community to attend vision meetings and share their ideas about the future? Pick up the phone, recommends civic consultant Otis White.
How Do We Get There? by Jim Segedy and Lisa Hollingsworth-Segedy What's the recipe for successful implementation of your community's plan? One key is to get citizens involved -- and not have them view their participation as work! That's the focus of this installment of the Segedys' series on preparing the comprehensive plan.
	Learning to Enjoy Your Service on the Commission by Elaine Cogan How can you do a better job as a planning commissioner? Long-time PCJ columnist Elaine Cogan offers some basic principles for your consideration.
Planetizen Update Seven web sites of special interest to citizen planners.