May/June 2001 – Planners Network

May/June 2001 Progressive Planning Magazine back issues Table of Contents

May/June 2001 Planning NYC

Selected Feature Community-based Planning: Moving Beyond the Rhetoric By Jocelyne Chait Getting Transportation Priorities Straight By Lisa Schreibman Privatizing Public Space: Saving NYC’s Parks By Dave Lutz

May/June 2001

Privatizing Public Space Saving NYC’s Parks

By Dave Lutz In New York City little planning is done to meet the needs for public space. City government has no idea of what the public needs are, or what it would cost to meet them. There are no […]

May/June 2001

Getting Transportation Priorities Straight

By Lisa Schreibman As New York City grew in the 1990’s so did the demand for transportation. Population grew by 9%, jobs by 10% and personal wealth by 5%. The average number of weekday bus riders grew by 47% between […]

May/June 2001

Community-based Planning: Moving Beyond the Rhetoric

By Jocelyne Chait The growth in community-based planning across the United States over the past decade reflects increasing recognition of the value of citizen participation in rebuilding neighborhoods and promoting sustainable community development. New York City, one of the largest […]

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Healthy Communities and Environmental Justice leader, Raimi + Associates, Berkeley or Los Angeles

HEALTHY COMMUNITIES + ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE LEADER Type: Full-time, salaried position. | Location: Berkeley or Los Angeles | Experience Level: 10+ Years | Open until filled About Raimi + Associates Raimi + Associates is a mission-driven planning, policy, urban design, and […]

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Junior Community Planner, Northern Futures Planning, Ottawa, Ontario

Position Title: Junior Community Planner Employer’s Name: Northern Futures Planning Job Location (City, State): Ottawa, Ontario Weblink for further information: https://www.northernfutures.ca/careers Job description: We are adding a new junior community planner to our consulting team providing services to clients […]

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PN-NYC stands in solidarity with striking Hunts Point Market workers

The New York City chapter of the Planners Network stands in solidarity with Hunts Point Market workers of Teamsters Local 202 as they strike for a fair wage. As workers and professionals in the built environment, we recognize that cities […]