Overview
Planning agency managers have a lot of roles to juggle. Keeping their team on track is only the start. They have to serve the public, work with other departments, stay abreast of local events, keep up with national trends, and occasionally play politics. Drop one ball, and the rest can come down hard and fast. But help is at hand. This report from APA s Planning Advisory Service gives managers the essential tools and insights they need to make their offices efficient and effective. The chapters cover today s vital topics in planning management. What is the best way to organize an office? How should planning staff engage the public? How can the permit counter provide great customer service? What data will help drive the desired results? How do emerging technologies change the game? And what s the secret of leadership that inspires and empowers? Local Planning Agency Management is an essential resource for planners who want answers, assurance, and advice from those who have stood in their shoes and stood up to the challenge.
Full Product Details
Author: Wayne Feiden
Publisher: American Planning Association
Imprint: American Planning Association
Dimensions:
Width: 21.10cm
, Height: 0.80cm
, Length: 25.10cm
Weight: 0.363kg
ISBN: 9781611901641
ISBN 10: 1611901642
Pages: 120
Publication Date: 01 June 2016
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability: Available To Order
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Author Information
Wayne Feiden, FAICP, is director of planning and sustainability for the City of Northampton, Massachusetts, and lecturer of practice at the University of Massachusetts. His work in Northampton helped the city earn numerous accolades, including the first 5-STAR Community sustainability rating, the highest Massachusetts Commonwealth Capital Scorecard rating for smart growth efforts, a bronze Bicycle Friendly Community rating, a bronze Walk Friendly Community rating, and an American Planning Association Great Streets award. He served as a German Marshall Fund Urban and Regional Policy Fellow in Northern Ireland, England, and Denmark; a Fulbright Specialist in New Zealand and South Africa; and an Eisenhower Fellow in Hungary. He is also author of several PAS Reports on topics including performance guarantees, decentralized wastewater treatment, and the assessing of sustainability. He is also an Honorary Member of the Western Massachusetts American Institute of Architects, and he was inducted into the American Institute of Certified Planners College of Fellows in 2008.
