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15893
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Effective disaster management requires advanced planning. News media centers, public information hot-lines, and on-site volunteer procedures must be established in anticipation of large scale emergencies. This article reviews planning programs and policies of 250 public agencies associated with disaster-prone communities, and describes managerial perspectives of disaster planning policy.
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Until recently, the plans and programs employed by coastal communities to help mitigate hurricane and severe storm impacts have been poorly documented. This article seeks a better understanding of local hazard mitigation measures and their effectiveness in reducing storm threats. Results show not only a high priority for hazard mitigation but also a high reliance on development management approaches.
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15895
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Over 600 communities on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts are vulnerable to the devastating impacts of severe hurricanes. While there are many communities at risk, few have experienced the major recovery and reconstruction process that follows a major storm. This article examines the obstacles and consequences of development management planning in disaster-prone areas, and the unique opportunities for developers and public recreation offices after major storms.
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Low-level radioactive (LLRW) waste is produced by several different categories of generators and consists of a broad range of materials. Although LLRW contains relatively small amounts of radioactivity, it constitutes the largest physical mass of nuclear waste generated. The management of LLRW has always been problematic and certain techniques need to be reevaluated.
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15897
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Planners have long speculated on the effects of an aging population on land use patterns. The problems of recycling suburban communities have also become more urgent. Due to demographic changes and federal cuts, social services are being increasingly kept from suburbs. This article illustrates innovative ways to utilize these resources.
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15898
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As the industrial base of Southeastern states increases toward new, high-tech businesses, so too does the need for awareness of the potential impacts on the associated communities. This article examines the impacts to local labor, occupational health, employment stability, and energy use.
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15899
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This article details the many economic, education, and social benefits to be realized from planting and maintaining urban garden projects.
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15900
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The Crest Street area in Durham, North Carolina is an established, low-income, African American neighborhood. Previously on the low list of the city's agenda, the neighborhood was slated to be destroyed for a highway expansion. But upon negotiations, the entire Crest Street community was relocated.
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15901
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Richmond argues that questions of social values and goals should be taken into account, as well as technological solutions, when exploring means of planning.
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15902
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The changing economic climate of China places challenges on the development of the urban fringe. Planners must balance China's desire for increased industrial growth with the political goals of Chinese cities to maintain self-sufficient agriculture.
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15903
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Most developing countries are undergoing major demographic transitions, characterized by rapid population growth and massive urban-bound movement. Projects and programs designed by planners at all levels are affected by demographic change, and thus an understanding of the complex relationship between demographics and development can provide planners with a framework for developing projects.
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15904
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As a relatively recent technological innovation available to planning offices, a Geographic Information System (GIS) is a computerized system for managing information about features on the Earth's surface. The analytical and management capabilities of these systems offer a wide range of use for planners.
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15905
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To understand where economic development in the South is going, we must understand where it has been. This article examines past and current economic trends and state development practices.
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15906
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Catawba County has successfully implemented an innovative strategic planning process, drawing wide support from both the public and private sectors for future economic development.
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15907
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One indication of the evolution of the preservation movement is the increased attention paid to vernacular resources. Larson describes the forces that have broadened the field's focus and presents a framework in which communities can strengthen their cultural identity by preserving these vernacular structures.
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