Photos and Presentations from 2018 North Dakota Planning Association Conference

The North Dakota Planning Association (NDPA) hosted its annual conference this year in Grand Forks on September 13, 2018. See photos and the presentations from the conference.

Paul MoberlySeptember 24, 2018

Alternative Lodging Parks – An Innovative and Affordable Housing Option

This article is about the gaping hole in Bisbee, Arizona’s zoning regulations that led to the city’s Planning Commission to develop a new accommodation for innovative and affordable housing through alternative lodging parks. by Mark Apel

Paul MoberlySeptember 24, 2018

State, Local Officials Celebrate Success of Waterfall Creek, King Cove’s Second Hydroelectric Facility, during Dedication Ceremony

Several state and local officials traveled to King Cove to participate in the city’s dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony of Waterfall Creek, the community’s second hydroelectric facility. Since Waterfall Creek began operating in May 2017, it has produced more than 1.3 MW (megawatts) of energy and has performed remarkably well.

Paul MoberlySeptember 24, 2018King Cove

Levers of Housing Affordability: Strategies and Tools for Planners

Planners can respond to a lack of affordable housing by leveraging the regulatory and institutional tools at their disposal. This article will highlight a few tools and strategies within a framework of three “levers” of affordability: facilitate the development of income-restricted affordable housing; mitigate residential displacement; and encourage expansion of overall housing supply. by Jamin Kimmell and Catherine Corliss, AICP

Paul MoberlySeptember 4, 2018