Planning Commissioners Journal

Elaine Cogan gives these tips for talking about planning issues with senior citizens and getting the most out of them throughout the planning process.

Niles, Michigan has managed to build jobs and add businesses to its Main Street over the past five years. How did they do it? Wayne Senville of the Planning Commissioners Journal stopped by on his tour around the U.S.A.

Hospitals are being built and renovated all across the country -- a trend responding to the aging baby boomer population.

Historian Larry Gerckens outlines the ten successes that have shaped the modern American City -- from sewage systems to integrated transportation.

Creating more direct connections shortens travel time, which effectively brings people closer to their destinations.

The Planning Commissioner's Journal offers free access to an article about the devastating flood that hit theGrand Forks metro area in 1997 and local recovery efforts.

PCJ Editor Wayne Senville offers his opinion on the Bush Administration proposed elimination of Amtrak's budget.

Planning Commissioners Journal focuses on the impact that changes in our society are having on zoning regulation.

The Planning Commissioner's Journal presents one town's experience with developing a sewer ordinance.