City Planning Matters – Details, episodes & analysis

Plans can fail for a number of reasons, but in today's episode we highlight the top five causes of planning efforts failing to make it across the finish line. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/planning/support

In this episode, we look at how the dollars and cents of development can sometimes result in bad planning. Plus, we discuss opportunities for the land value tax and how this can result in better outcomes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/planning/support

Traffic Congestion is often the number one complaint of residents in your city, but many governments struggle showing both where it occurs and the magnitude of the problem. But with more companies making traffic data available, there are now multiple data sources available to allow you to begin visualizing your city's traffic congestion problem. Listen to today's episode to learn how you can begin collecting this data, all at no cost. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/planning/support

A how-to on getting started on making data-driven decisions for you and your city. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/planning/support

This week's episode dives into the political aspects of the field as we look at Planning and Politics and how planners can navigate this difficult landscape.

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In this episode, we look at nonconforming situations as it relates to cities' zoning ordinances. We highlight common issues cities run into when it comes to enforcing existing nonconforming policies and provide simple steps you can undertake to have a better, more common sense policy in place. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/planning/support

In today's episode, we look at how zoning regulations and mortgage lending practices have priced out an entire generation of Americans from owning homes. This episode discusses the Opportunity Atlas to provide local context of what has happened in local housing markets. Check out the resource by going to OpportunityAtlas.org

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In today’s episode, we examine the role mortgage lending had in shaping our neighborhoods as well as the historical arguments against the city grid. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/planning/support

Building on the last week's episode, we examine how urban form and zoning join forces to have a powerful shaping effect on cities. The smallest unit of development in cities is the block and its shape, configuration and dimension determine the ability of buildings to change adapt over time. Listed below are the resources referenced in the episode with links to learn more about the topics discussed.

References:

• Image of the City by Kevin Lynch or read the Summary
• The Evolution of Urban Form by Brenda Case Scheer

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In this first episode of Planning Matters, we examine the evolution of zoning regulations in the United States from basic simple housing keeping to those of growth management. Reading William Fischel’s Zoning Rules! here: https://www.lincolninst.edu/publications/books/zoning-rules --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/planning/support