Volume 20.2 Planning in North Carolina Cities (1995)

City planning encompasses a large range of activities undertaken by planners and others to improve the health and environment of our urban areas. This issue of Carolina Planning highlights a variety of the programs and projects that are underway in North Carolina’s cities.

Editors: Merritt Clapp-Smith, Karen Kristiansson, Heidi Tolo Merkel, and Kirsten Springer

A digital version of this issue is available here.

PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FOR INCREASING INVESTMENT IN PRESERVATION

Anderson, DeWayne

This paper describes investor motivations, obstacles to attracting investment, public development needs, financing tools for rehabilitation, and the benefits of public-private partnerships. A case study exemplifies how housing preservation and neighborhood revitalization can occur with P/P partnerships.

HOMEOWNERSHIP AS PUBLIC POLICY: TRENDS IN NORTH CAROLINA AND BEYOND

Basolo, Victoria; Rohe, William

This article examines the popularity of homeownership and its desirability as a policy outcome in our society. Ideology and homeownership trends are discussed. North Carolina homeownership and related policies are evaluated, and homeownership efforts in Charlotte & Durham are highlighted.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING IN GREENSBORO

Atkins, Richard; Bellamy, Terry; Bryson, Don; James, Elizabeth

Three case studies of public involvement efforts in Greensboro, North Carolina are presented.

PLANNING CITY ENTRYWAYS: HIGHWAY CORRIDORS IN RALEIGH

Clark, Marion

The Design process for a highway corridor in Raleigh was presented. Visual Reference Inventories, Design Recommendations, and Implementation Strategies are discussed on the project.

THE WINSTON-SALEM TRANSIT AUTHORITY: PLANNING FOR MOBILITY MANAGEMENT

Nalevanko, Anna

This article outlines how a multi-disciplinary team has come together to enhance service delivery in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

RALEIGH’S NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING PROGRAM AND CONSERVATION ZONING DISTRICTS

Brantley, James


THE CITY OF CHARLOTTE’S NEIGHBORHOOD MATCHING GRANTS FUND

Walton, Keva

This fund’s history, application, matching programs, and success with the Greenville Homeowners Association are presented.

THE FRENCH BROAD RIVER: REVITALIZING ASHEVILLE’S RIVERFRONT

Cragnolin, Karen

This article chronologues Asheville, North Carolina’s effort to turned an industrial riverfront section of the city into a revitalized area.

REINVENTING GOVERNMENT IN DURHAM: TO MERGE OR NOT TO MERGE

Henry, Andrew; Goldstein, Harvey

This article outlines a recent study that attempted to illustrate the likely future impacts of city and county government consolidation in three areas: fiscal efficiency, local government service delivery, and economic development in Durham, North Carolina.

PATTERNS OF USE IN MAIN STREET ACTIVITIES: A CASE STUDY OF DOWNTOWN CHAPEL HILL

Krizek, Kevin