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¶ … Localities with Strong Economic Growth and Dealing with Problems of National and Local Levels of Planning
The objective of this work in writing is to address the primary problems of contemporary localities with strong economic growth and answer the question of how should the state deal with these problems in regards to both national and local levels of planning.
Long- and Short-Term Planning
Long and short-term planning for land use and urban, suburban and rural revitalization and growth is the focus of urban and regional planners. These planners assist officials in the alleviation of "social, economic, and environmental problems" through making recommendations of locations for such as schools, roads as well as other infrastructure. These individuals additionally suggest the zoning regulations for private property, which makes a requirement of "forecasting the future needs of the population." (U.S. Department of Labor, 2011) Most of local governments hire these planners and these are referred to many times as city planners or community planners. (U.S. Department of Labor, 2011, paraphrased)
II. The Community/City Planner
The objective of the community or city planner is to support the "best use of a community's land and resources for residential, commercial, institutional, and recreational purposes." (U.S. Department of Labor, 2011) These planners focus on "environmental, economic and social health issues of a community as it grows and changes." (U.S. Department of Labor, 2011) These individuals focus on the formulation of plans regarding new school construction and construction of new public housing and other city infrastructure. In addition, these planners assist in the decision-making process relating to resources and the protection of regions that are "ecologically sensitive." (U.S. Department of...
(U.S. Department of Labor, 2011) These planners additionally assist in the drafting of legislation concerning issues related to the environment as well as economic and social issues. (U.S. Department of Labor, 2011, paraphrased)
III. Planning Process
Prior to making plans for development of the community, the planners spend time studying and reporting on the city or community's present use of land for "residential, business and community purposes." (U.S. Department of Labor, 2011) Included in these reports are information relating to street "location and capacity" as well as capacity and location for the area's "highways, airports, water and sewer lines, schools, libraries, and cultural and recreational sites." (U.S. Department of Labor, 2011) These planners additionally make provision of information on the various industries located in the city of community as well as the area's demographics and trends in economics and employment. This information is utilized in combination with citizen input and the planners them attempt to make the best use of land for public facilities and buildings. The urban and regional planners work in collaboration with: (1) land developers; (2) civic leaders; and (3) public officials (U.S. Department of Labor, 2011) as well as functioning as mediators in the disputes of the community and in making presentation of various options that the opposing parties deem acceptable. (U.S. Department of Labor, 2011, paraphrased)
IV. Smart-Growth Policies
The work of Ryan Balis (2006) relate that smart-growth policies, such as that instituted in the State of Maryland and in Washington D.C. often results…
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Balis, Ryan (2006) Smart Growth Policies Hurt. National Policy Analysis. National center for Public Policy Research. June 2006. Retrieved from: http://www.nationalcenter.org/NPA539SmartGrowth.html
Defining Life Cycle Assessment (2011) Urban Environmental Management. Retrieved from: http://www.gdrc.org/uem/lca/lca-define.html
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The Vision for Planning (2007) Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI). 5 Jan 2007. Retrieved from: http://www.rtpi.org.uk/item/296/23/5/3
Urban and Regional Planners (2010-11) Occupational Outlook Handbook. U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved from: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos057.htm
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