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Article: HEALTHY APPROACHES TO PLANNING.(Opinion)
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- Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)
- Article date:
- November 9, 2009
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A few years ago I chaired a committee tasked with developing a plan and design guidelines for the built environment in Ithaca's Collegetown district. Much time was spent discussing building heights, set-back requirements, transportation and parking, green space, density and, since a majority of the residents are students who wish to live near the main gateway to the Cornell campus, how to maximize housing units while preserving the area's historical character.
Local governments are required under state statutes to develop such comprehensive or general plans. Since these plans will shape long-term decision-making and determine the look and feel of a place for ...