Too little road or too few options?

Posted by Joanna on Jun 30th, 2008

 Check out this great video from Sightline Institute - a think tank based in Seattle.   Sightline’s mission is “to bring about sustainability, a healthy, lasting prosperity grounded in place.”  The YouTube video is called  Your-Way-On-The-Highway.  I have a similar still-photo series but find this clip more compelling.

Confronting NIMBYs or Embracing a Difference of Opinion

Posted by Joanna on Mar 19th, 2008

The Upper Valley Lake Sunapee Regional Planning Commission (UVLSRPC) sponsored another thought-provoking seminar at Dartmouth’s Baker Library on March 19th. The seminar was part of the American Planning Association Audio/Web Conference Training Series brought to our region through the generous funding of the NH Charitable Foundation (space arranged by OPDC). Wednesday’s program topic was “Confronting NIMBYs.” Two California planning consultants and the Director of Planning from Lake Oswego, Oregon shared their planning experiences. Continue Reading »