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McDaniel discusses the educational success of young males of color, and how the Bridges to Success program in Durham, NC seeks to design interventions to improve outcomes for these youth.
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31145
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The authors explore how the City of Durham developed a pilot study to address access to transit with the objective of identifying ways to reduce the exposure of pedestrians and cyclists to crashes and improving connectivity for transit users to destinations.
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31147
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King addresses how planners can foster the development of local food systems and provides examples from across the state.
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31154
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The authors explain the importance of Health Impact Assessments (HIA) in addressing issues of health equity and provide case studies from across North Carolina where HIAs have been conducted.
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31155
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Through three case studies, the author examines how planning processes in the Research Triangle area address the issue of high density development.
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The runner up for this issue's cover is a photograph of a century-old building in New Bern, adorned with a mural of a rising phoenix. Situated between the communities of Duffyfield, Dryborough and the more affluent downtown historic district, this building survived a 1922 fire that decimated the two neighborhoods; and now stands as a symbol of towns commitment to the growth of these communities.
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Through a collaboration between the town of Wentworth, the local historic society and Rockingham County, a recently vacant historic courthouse was repurposed into a county museum and archive.
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This article explores the relevance of the planning profession and the value of comprehensive plans as an effective planning tool, through a single case study: Raleigh’s recently adopted 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The plan is simultaneously a blueprint for the future and a forum for an ongoing discussion about the future of Raleigh. The plan achieved these outcomes by virtue of the process that created it, the framework under which it is implemented, and the standing commitment to keep the plan current and accountable over time. Raleigh’s success story with the adoption of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan highlights the role of comprehensive plans in guiding communities towards long-term success.
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31168
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Two factors often shape the outcome of community planning efforts – how planners handle controversy and how they seize opportunity. This article characterizes these factors, identifies strategies to address them, and presents several case studies to illustrate these techniques in practice. In so doing, it offers insights on how to turn a community’s passions to productive use and expand our influence as planning professionals.
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31169
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The Western North Carolina Vitality Index is a web-based decision support tool that combines various data sources and indicators that are related to community sustainability.
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31170
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This article examines the fiscal implications, such as tax base, land use and public investment, of both high and low-density development patterns. Simmons suggests promoting private investments will drive private investors.
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31171
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The RTP Master Plan recognizes the need to capitalize on partnerships and promote clustered, mixed use development in order to remain competitive with other global centers of innovation.
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31172
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This article highlights Charlotte's Area Plan Implementation Program. This planning and database initiative inventories, analyzes, tracks funding, and documents recommendations from a variety of adopted city plans.
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31207
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The Moore Square Museums Magnet Middle School is the first public school to win the National Award for Smart Growth Achievement. The school's design places it in Proximity to museums and other cultural institutions that may be utilized for daily curriculum.
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31208
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Hillsborough Tourism Board and the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough plan to develop a Churton Street Corridor Improvement Plan based of a winning design by a group of UNC Department od City and Regional Planning Students.
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