Tag: community plan

Neighborhoods First (and Goal)

Howard Blackson
Howard Blackson Twitter Instagram February 2, 2013
San Diego’s new Mayor, Bob Filner, was elected on a “Neighborhoods First” campaign, as it was apparent that downtown and a select group of out-of-town developers had the past administration’s undivided attention. Today, the older, hip, cool, streetcar neighborhoods are experiencing development pressure for new... Continue Reading
Category Community Development, Development, Economic Development, Experience, Planning and Design, Public Policy, Theory and Practice
Tags community plan, Howard Blackson, political will, San Diego, zoning overlay
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The Five Cs of Neighborhood Planning

Howard Blackson
Howard Blackson Twitter Instagram August 8, 2012
I live in a city that is currently updating its Community Plans. This is an historically difficult planning job because Community Plans transcend both broad policy statements (such as the amorphous "New development should be in harmony with surrounding development...") and specific development regulations ("Front yard... Continue Reading
Category Back of the Envelope, Planning and Design, Public Policy, Theory and Practice
Tags community plan, comprehensive plan, Howard Blackson, neighborhood planning
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