County planners’ perceptions of land-use planning tools for environmental hazard mitigation: A survey in the U.S. Pacific states

Recommendations contained in the report of the Joint Committee on Seismic Safety of the California Legislature on the 1971 San Fernando Earthquake serve as a basis for reviewing progress in reducing seismic hazards through land use planning in California during the last twenty-five years. Progress since 1971 in the use of normal planning tools to increase seismic safety is summarized. Finally, as a statement of remaining needs, recommendations for improvement of land use planning at state and local levels, as contained in the California Seismic Safety Commission's report on the Northridge Earthquake, are presented.

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"Hey Faggot" Understanding that the Current Homeless System Planning Policy, and Land Use Planning Tools is not Designed to Address the Socialized and Institutionalized Disregard for the LGBTQ Homeless Youth Population

10.32920/ryerson.14656020 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

James Bar

Keyword(s):

Land Use ◽

Urban Planning ◽

Land Use Planning ◽

Homeless Youth ◽

Service Providers ◽

Current System ◽

Skills Training ◽

Survival Sex ◽

Planning Tools ◽

Youth Population

Making up a disproportionate amount of the homeless youth population, LGBTQ homeless youth face a myriad of problems from increased depression and anxiety, emotional and belonging issues; higher rates of suicide, drug and alcohol abuse; and higher rates of STI and heath problems associated with increased rates of survival sex. The findings, derived from a literature review, a review of current policies and land use planning tools in Toronto, interviews with two frontline homeless service providers and two policy workers, have brought to light areas where the profession of urban planning can contribute to reform the current system of shelter and support facilities. Through language and skills training, provincial and municipal policy on housing and homelessness, land use planning tools of zoning by-‐laws and public consultations and the siting of facilities, and political backing, urban planning can help to aid in the provision of services for LGBTQ homeless youth.

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Cross-border spaces and environmental planning: the Border 2012 Program at the U.S.-Mexico border

Sociedad y Ambiente ◽

10.31840/sya.v0i6.1573 ◽

2015 ◽

Author(s):

Sergio Peña Medina

Keyword(s):

Land Use ◽

Land Use Planning ◽

Environmental Planning ◽

Institutional Design ◽

Cross Border ◽

Mexico Border ◽

Policy Objectives ◽

Environmental Goals ◽

Intergovernmental Coordination ◽

The U.S

The objective of this article is twofold: first, to describe a pedagogical objective linking planning and policy concepts to the study of borderlands issues; second, to discuss the institutional framework of environmental planning at the U.S.-Mexico border. The Border 2012 program is used as a benchmark to discuss policy objectives, challenges and the shortcomings of cross-border environmental planning. The methodology followed is a program evaluation related to institutional design. The main conclusion is that environmental policy at the border has overlooked land use planning as an important tool for achieving environmental goals as set out by Border 2012. It is important to incorporate a mechanism that will allow better intergovernmental coordination and cooperation in land use planning policy.

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