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Big Box Store Evaluator Tool

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A new on-line tool is available to analyze both the positive and negative impacts that big box retail stores can have on the economy, environment, and community. This free resource can be accessed at http://www.bigboxevaluator.org/. ...

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Development After Disasters

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What can homeowners, tenants, business owners, and local officials expect after disasters? State law offers several exceptions from the standard requirements for land use and taxation decisions. The Senate Local Government Committee has comp...

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Daniel J. Curtin, Jr. Fellowship

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Planning & Law Division Daniel J Curtin, Jr. Fellowship 2007-2008 Academic Year Please Click here for an announcement about the Fellowship Program. Click here to view the application, which must be submitted by August 16, 2007. ...

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APA Statement on Takings Measures

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American Planning Association NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: November 8, 2006 Contact: Jason Jordan, APA Consultant, 202-607-3762 Roberta Rewers, APA, 312-786-6395 Planners pleased with defeat of three ‘takings’ measures ...

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