Mixing Economic Development And Planning

Ask planners if they are involved in economic development in their community and often the response is "no" or "not really," when the answer ought to be "yes."

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February 15, 2005, 5:00 AM PST

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"Too often, planners defer to their city's economic development department or the local chamber of commerce or give the nod to the local redevelopment agency, private industry council, visitors and convention bureau, or downtown merchants association."

The authors of this article in Planning Magazine " contacted eight planning and economic development professionals with different geographical focuses (rural, small town, city, regional, national, international) and different types of economic development practice. [The authors] asked them to define economic development, describe the role that planners play in economic development, and cite economic development projects that involved planners."

Thanks to Chris Steins

FULL STORY: Money Matters

Saturday, February 12, 2005 in Planning Magazine

Community / Economic Development United States

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