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A Multi-University Planning Studio In Mexico City, Summer Of 2006: A Successful Experiment In The 2nd World Planning Congress, Hemalata C. Dandekar, Francisco Lara-Valencia, Carlos Balsas
A Multi-University Planning Studio In Mexico City, Summer Of 2006: A Successful Experiment In The 2nd World Planning Congress, Hemalata C. Dandekar, Francisco Lara-Valencia, Carlos Balsas
City and Regional Planning
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Sustainability And Interdisciplinary Education: Planning And The Caed Sustainable Environments Program, Paul Wack
City and Regional Planning
For the past fifteen years, through an interdepartmental effort, the College of Architecture and Environmental Design has been offering an interdisciplinary minor on Sustainable Environments. CRP professor Paul Wack, a devoted co-founder and one of its most popular instructors, writes about this unique and popular initiative which recently received a national educational award from the American Institute of Architects.
Planning For Water Quality: Implementation Of The Npdes Phase Ii Stormwater Program In California And Kansas, Stacey Swearingen White, Michael R. Boswell
Planning For Water Quality: Implementation Of The Npdes Phase Ii Stormwater Program In California And Kansas, Stacey Swearingen White, Michael R. Boswell
City and Regional Planning
In the United States, the federal government is increasingly relying on local governments to implement policies that address the nation's lingering environmental problems. Yet, little is known about the factors that influence local level implementation of a federal mandate. This paper explores local government response to the NPDES Phase II Stormwater Program in California and Kansas by investigating local conditions, perceptions of the federal program, and implementer characteristics. The study found that fiscal resources, a well-educated public, positive perceptions of' the federal policy, and co-operative planning efforts lead to better compliance with the mandate and a higher quality response.
Cost Per User As Key Factor In Project Prioritization: A Case Study Of The San Francisco Bay Area, Cornelius K. Nuworsoo, Kamala Parks, Elizabeth Deakin
Cost Per User As Key Factor In Project Prioritization: A Case Study Of The San Francisco Bay Area, Cornelius K. Nuworsoo, Kamala Parks, Elizabeth Deakin
City and Regional Planning
Efforts to accommodate increasing and dispersed demand for travel in the face of mounting traffic congestion, escalating construction costs, limited rights of way, and diminished air quality have caused planning agencies to adopt plans that would enhance transit choices. Faced with fiscal limitations, the need to prioritize the ever-growing list of improvement projects is paramount. To meet this need in the development of the Bay Area System Plan for Regional Express Bus Service in California, a survey of existing literature on capital investment prioritization in transportation was conducted. This review led to development of a simple prioritization methodology with which …