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Perspectives on Planning

This newsletter is published intermittently to address current issues in planning practice.
All articles are published by the Department of Urban & Regional Plannin, University of Wisconsin - Madison

• "Accessing and Viusalizing Census Data Using ArcGIS." Göçmen, Z. A. Perspectives on Planning, 7 (1). 2007.
• Mapping (Census Data) Using ArcGIS.   Z. Asligul Gocmen, Ph.D.  Volume 7, Issue 2.  August 2007.
• Adopting a Comprehensive Plan by Ordinance-What does it mean?   Brian W. Ohm, J.D.  Volume 5, Issue 1.  February 2001.
• The Patch-work Quilt of Town Zoning in Wisconsin.   Brian W. Ohm, J.D.  Volume 6, Issue 1. February 2001 .
• Attributes of Effective Plans.   Gene Bunnell, Ph.D.   Volume 4, Issue 2.  June 1998.
• To Produce an Effective Plan, You Need a Plan for Planning.   Gene Bunnell, Ph.D.  Volume 4, Issue 3.  June 1998.
• The Wisconsin Supreme Court Strengthens the Role of Master Plans.   Brian W. Ohm.  Volume 3, Issue 2.  February 1997.
• Purchase of Development Rights-An Idea Whose Time Has Come.   Gene Bunnell, Ph.D.   Volume 3, Issue 4.  July 1997.
• Wireless Facilities Siting.  Brian W. Ohm, J.D.   Volume 3, Issue 1.  June 1997. 
• Court Limits City Extraterritorial Plat Review Authority.   Brian W. Ohm, J.D.  Volume 3, Issue 3. June 1997.
• Moratoria for Planning Purposes-More Questions than Answers.   Brian W. Ohm, J.D. Volume 3, Issue 5.  August 1997.
• Questions and Answers about Wisconsin’s Takings Law.   Brian W. Ohm, J.D.  July 1997.
• Nine Guidelines for Planning Commissioners.   Jerome Kaufman.   Volume 2, Issue 2.  April 1996.
• The Wisconsin Supreme Court Bolsters Prior “Takings” Decisions.   Brian W. Ohm, J.D.  Volume 2, Issue 5.  June 1996.
• Implementing Use Value Assessment-A Simple Idea Becomes Complicated.   Gene Bunnell, Ph.D. Volume 2, Issue 2.  February 1996.
• What is a Comprehensive Plan?   Brian W. Ohm.  Volume 2, Issue 8. November 1996.
• Vested Rights.   Brian W. Ohm, J.D.  Volume 2, Issue 1. January 1996.
• What is Meant By “State Goals” for Planning?   Brian W. Ohm, J.D.  Volume 2, Issue 4. May 1996.
• Understanding Tax Base Sharing.  Brian W. Ohm, J.D., Volume 2, Issue 7.  October 1996. 
• A Context for Reforming Wisconsin’s Land Use Law.   Brain W. Ohm, J.D.  Volume 1, Issue 3.  June 1995 
• Impact Fee Use in Wisconsin Communities.   Gene Bunnell, Ph.D.  Volume 1, Issue 2.  March 1995.
• Wisconsin’s New Impact Fee Law.  Brian W. Ohm, J.D.  Volume 1, Issue 1.  December 1994.
• Landscape Planning for Natural Areas:  Protecting Habitat on Private Lands. Heather A. Rigney and Stephen M. Born.