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World Class Urban Design & Economic Development Education

ByRoy

CityBuilding Express #CBX2018 Why spend 4 days on a tour bus with 50 mayors, developers, city council members, staff planners, supervisors, city managers, urban designers, town architects, economic development experts? For the annual CityBuilding Express (#CBX2018) event of course! There is never a dull moment with this inquisitive outspoken crowd! Nathan Norris photo Riding with 50…

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Kick The Tires On Your Local Zoning Code

ByRoy

MARCH 21, 2018, BY SARAH KOBOS  One of the great mysteries of my adult life has been trying to understand why nobody builds lovely places anymore. How hard can it be? Our ancestors built amazing cities with little more than horses, hand tools, and human muscle. Who doesn’t love old places? (Photo by Sarah Kobos) But with…

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Chronic Understaffing (Oxnard Planners) and Economic Development

ByRoy

June 28, 2018 – minor edit and update While I have been discussing the lack of planners in Oxnard…the real issue is chronic understaffing and Economic Development. Oxnard cannot develop economically without enough qualified planners (chronic understaffing) to carry the workload. Oxnard needs 20 to 25 planners but currently has only 7 or 8 staff planners. How can…

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My Transit Density Bill (SB 827): Answering Common Questions and Debunking Misinformation

ByRoy

by Scott Wiener Jan 16, 2018 Our recent announcement of my bill (Senate Bill 827) allowing for more housing near public transportation has drawn a lot of attention, questions, and feedback. Sadly, some have also spread misinformation about the bill. This piece attempts to answer common questions and debunk misinformation. California is in a deep housing crisis — threatening…

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9 WAYS TO CHANGE AN ELECTED OFFICIAL’S MIND

ByRoy

Land use, zoning, and economic development policy are set by the Oxnard City Council. If we seek to change the way the City does business, land use, planning, zoning, economic development, and more… ~ we must influence the Oxnard City Council, for they are the ultimate policy and decision makers. Influencing the Oxnard City Council is…