Saturday, February 22, 2003
Rural counties near metro areas face sprawl problems. But they have few resources to deal with the problem.
I've spent the last week in Charleston, SC, where growth management is a complex and difficult challenge. Multiple jurisdictions make comprehensive regional solutions difficult to develop and implement.
Pennsylvania may offer an alternative. Shippensburg University -- with state support -- is opening a land use center to assist communities manage the negative aspects of sprawl. The Center for Land Use will provide expertise and training. More important, the Center will provide facts and independent judgement. With land use problems, getting the facts on the table is the first difficult challenge. Learn more.
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Some Background on EDPro Weblog
The purpose of this weblog is to help economic development professionals -- EDPros -- keep up with the changes sweeping our profession. Strap on your goggles. It's a whole new game. There are no experts any more. The only place to learn about economic development is from other EDPros who are doing it.
One other point: the prevaling approach (paradigm, if you like) in economic development is shifting from competition to collaboration. There are a lot of reaasons underlying this shift, but here's the important insight: You, your community, and your region will do better by collaborating and sharing information.
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Speaking and workshops on Open Source Economic Development
As the idea of Open Source Economic Development starts spreading, more people are asking about it. Visit the I-Open web site to learn more. My colleagues and I are happy to explain the basic concepts in a talk or a workshop. E-mail Susan Alshuler if you'd like to learn more about workshops and speaking.
Background on Ed Morrison
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A new model for managing sprawl
