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Clarion Associates is a national land-use consulting firm with a unique combination of talents in planning, zoning, and sustainability.

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We're still hard at work, follow along with our latest updates on LinkedIn! https://t.co/ZMmk9rtUqN

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🎙️ Tune In! We’re excited to share that Leigh Anne was a special guest on an episode of "This Week in James City County" to discuss the Strategic Plan Update. Don’t miss this chance to hear from an expert and learn about the plans driving positive change in James City County!

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Congratulations to Overland Park, KS, on the adoption of their new comprehensive plan, FrameworkOP! Throughout the planning process, more than 2,000 Overland Park residents, business owners, visitors and others shared their hopes for the community’s future.

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The Buncombe County Comprehensive Plan 2043 recently received the APA Vernon Deines award for outstanding small town or rural plan — large jurisdiction. Clarion worked with the County on the plan with an intentional focus on equity, sustainability, resiliency, and regionalism.

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In the latest issue of APA Zoning Practice, authored by Senior Associate, Jenny Baker, she outlines ways to make #publicnotices more #equitable. Read the full article at:
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Coming up next at #NPC24 — Brian Connolly, Aline Fader, & Don Elliott FAICP @ClarionAssoc #STaREndorsed

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Empathy is a vital leadership skill for planning professionals. Corrin Hoegen Wendell, AICP writes for Planning Magazine about five ways practicing empathy makes you a better planner.

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Clarion is heading back to the Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute's Western Places | Western Spaces 2024 Conference this week! If you're planning to attend, don't miss these #conference sessions with a Clarion speaker/moderator on the panel.
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Don't miss the latest APA Zoning Practice, "Preserving Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing" authored by Clarion Director, Don Elliott.

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An affordable housing crisis grips the U.S. Beyond zoning reform, preserving existing stock is vital. Learn how local governments can use zoning strategies to safeguard smaller, older homes in this month's Zoning Practice. https://t.co/7vFiqUhcUD

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As we look back on our work in 2023, we're proud of the impact our small business has made in fostering positive change in communities across 19 states + 1 province over the year! We look forward to working with many more amazing communities across the country in 2024.

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Gabby & Elizabeth made it to #Silverton, Colorado just before the 1st snow in Oct to kickoff the #LandUse Code update. We look forward to building on the hard work of the Compass Master Plan and learning more about the important issues from residents throughout this process.

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As electric vehicles become increasingly affordable, planners can do their part to reduce "charging deserts" by placing EV chargers strategically and educating the public.

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Attendees of the APA Michigan state conference this week can find Clarion Director, Don Elliott, at today's Keynote Luncheon. We hope to see you there for a lively discussion on implementing the APA Equity in Zoning Policy Guide!

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Colorado Springs Planning Staff and the Clarion team celebrated at the APA-CO conference last week as the ReTool COS Unified Development Code project received an Honor Award for #planning excellence! Congratulations to #ColoradoSprings for adopting the new UDO - and for the award

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The Brookings study recommends #zoning reforms that communities can use to create more desirable, thriving neighborhoods that help attract new residents while lowering environmental impacts and increasing community cohesion through active transportation.

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77% of Americans would happily pay a premium to live within easy walk or bike ride to the places they go most — and with a few tweaks, that dream could be an affordable reality for far more of them than policymakers realize, a pair of new studies suggest. https://t.co/YqZpCn4Z76

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Do some building code regulations hamper housing affordability and add to homelessness? @ClarionAssoc's Donald Elliott supports the 'Colorado Housing Affordability Project' and joined @MartyLenz_KOA & @KOAJeana on CMN with a builder's perspective & more.

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The August 2023 issue of @americanplanningassociation Zoning Practice, "Protecting Historically Disadvantaged and Vulnerable Neighborhoods and Business Districts" is authored by Clarion Director, Darcie White.

APA members can access the latest issue at https://t.co/hKmCl7j2FQ

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Congrats to #Boise on the adoption of its new, modern #Zoning Code! The new Code will help the City accommodate inevitable #growth in more sustainable and predictable ways. Clarion is proud to have supported city staff and leadership in this challenging and successful project.

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Leigh Anne and David had some fun last week at the Iredell County Community Open Houses to review the Draft Horizon Plan. Can you guess what song they played?

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