Are Planners Apolitical?
2 December 2002 - 7:00am
Many planners lack the political skills or desire to make their projects a success.
The old axiom that "all politics is local" often manifests itself through the planning process. Rich Carson, a planner for 30 years and the Director of Planning for Clark County in the Greater Portland area, recently wrote a column lamenting the lack of political skill exhibited by most planners. TPR is pleased to present this interview with Rich Carson in which he elaborates on this thesis.
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Are planners apolitical?
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The Planning Report, November 27, 2002
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