Public Planning Resources

Information on planning methods, practices, options, research and outcomes relevant to the Community Development Planning process.

County Planning Department: Resources from the Hawai'i County Planning Department
PlanPacific: Resources from Puna CDP consultant John P. Whalen, FAICP, PlanPacific Inc.
Growth Management and Village Centers
Liveable Walkable Communities: Slides from a presentation by Mark Fenton on "Creating More Livable, Walkable Communities" - large (16MB) PDF file download.
Sustainable Island Development
Community Land Trusts presentation: "Community Land Trusts - an innovative solution for our communities" - presentation by Burlington Associates in Community Development, LLC
Growth Management and Green Infrastructure
Planners guide to the urban food system: From the Center for Sustainable Cities at the USC School of Policy, Planning and Development - a look at the economic, environmental and social elements of our contemporary food systems
PlaceMatters Civic Engagement Offerings: Information about PlaceMatters, a consulting firm specializing in community outreach utilizing a variety of civic engagement tools and techniques.