HGF: 2009

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KEEPING LANCASTER CURRENT - 2009
Publication Date
Topics
 
 
Dec. 29, 09
Economic Crisis Necessitates New Way of Doing Business for City, Town and County Governments
Affordability and Availability of Available Rental Housing in Pennsylvania
The Neighborhoods of Lancaster County - A Local Guide to Visualizing Residential Densities
Rail Stimulus Funds to Bypass Northeast
Sustain Magazine, Fall/Winter 2010
Dec. 10, 09
 
Lancaster County Recognized for Smart Growth
$1.5 Billion for Livable Communities
A New Job for York Mayor John Brenner
Smart Growth America - Quote of the Week
South Square
How to Un-Do Auto Dependence
Nov. 19, 09
 
Reading Officially Designated a Distressed City
Is Lebanon Headed Toward Bankruptcy?
From Abandoned Brewery to Piazza, Philly-Style
The Smart Growth Manual
Nov. 5, 09
 
Revitalizing Foreclosed Properties with Land Banks
ULI Experts Aiding Municipalities and Non-Profits
Transportation for a New Era - Growing More Sustainable Communities
DESIGN MATTERS
The Public Process: How Nimbys Encourage Suburban Sprawl
Oct. 19, 09
 
City, Partners Plan to Rehab Blighted Homes
There's No Place Like Home
Essential Smart Growth Fixes for Urban and Suburban Zoning Codes
Fixing Broken Cities: The Implementation of Urban Development Strategies
The Option of Urbanism - Investing in a New American Dream
The World's Ugliest Buildings
Oct. 05, 09
 
For the Love of Food, Baseball and Art
Lancaster Praised at Smart Growth Summit
Eight Smart City Innovations
Moving Beyond the "Smackdown" Towards Architecture of Place
Growing Smarter Living Healthier - A Guide to Smart Growth and Active Aging
Jul. 31, 09
 
The Power of Ten - Hourglass Survey Findings
Shoehorning Parks Into Cities
White House Hosts First Urban and Metropolitan Policy Roundtable
The States and the Stimulus
The Importance of Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure
Jun. 24, 09
 
Joe Riley, meet Chris Leinberger, meet Fred Kent
Counties Want to Raise Sales Tax to Increase Local Government Revenues, Property Tax Relief
Emergency Response and Street Design
Charrettes Are Key to Early Engagement
Government Benefits Comparison Tool
A 60-Year Perspective on Pennsylvania's Rural Population
Apr. 20, 09
 
Rendell Administration Hails Innovative Local Governments for Collaboration, Leadership
Envision Smart Growth Toolbox Goes Live on LCPC's Website
Rental Homes Remain "Out of Reach" for Many Pennsylvanians.
Creating Livable Communities: Housing and Transit Policy in the 21st Century
Local Government's Vital Role in National Economic Recovery
Navigating the Fiscal Crisis: Tested Strategies for Local Leaders
Mar. 27, 09
 
Sprawl, A Major but Ignored Factor in Infrastructure Costs
SAVE OUR LAND, SAVE OUR TOWNS - Growing Communities, not Sprawl
New Report: LandVote 2008
New Plan Outlines Statewide, Regional Priorities to Balance Competing Demands for Water
Feb. 25, 09
 
Independent Study of Pennsylvania School Districts' Local Graduation Assessments
Analysis: Housing Price Appreciation
Artist Incentive Zoning
Green Infrastructure Municipal Handbook
Jan. 27, 09
 
Placemaking In A Down Economy
Hourglass Public Forum Announced 
Speaker - Mr. Fred Kent, President -  Project for Public Spaces
The Suburban Challenge
Rethinking the Interstate
FYI Newsletter - Lancaster County Planning Commission
Fed Creates Foreclosure Toolkit for Communities
 Jan 06, 09
 
Plan Regionally, Implement Locally - An Evaluation of Multi-municipal Planning and Implementation in Pennsylvania
Sharing Services Can Save Money for Taxpayers
MetroPolicy: Shaping a New Federal Partnership for a Metropolitan Nation
Re-Conquering Philadelphia - One High-Quality Place at a Time
Forbes magazine - 10 Best Places to Ride Out Recession - Lancaster, PA #10
Kiplinger - Six "safe" havens in real estate - Lancaster, PA #1
Growing! Growing! Gone! - The Chesapeake Bay and the Myth of Endless Growth

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