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IN MEMORIAM: George G. Mader, FAICP
By Laurie A. Johnson PhD, FAICP, November 5, 2022. George Mader, FAICP, passed away on July 28, 2022 — his 93rd birthday. In his remarkable six-decades-long career, George was widely recognized for his extensive work in integrating geologic hazards information with land-use planning. He pioneered the development of slope-density zoning and the transfer of development credits, both of which have been used widely in geologically hazardous and environmentally sensitive communities across California and beyond.
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What’s old will be new again
By Naphtali H. Knox, FAICP, former editor, October 29, 2022. Knox comments on a Next City article republished by Northern News in June 2022. With state funding possibly on the line, 27 agencies across the Bay Area are ironing out new strategies to coordinate fares, wayfinding, and more.
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2023 Planning Leadership Academy registration opens soon
Develop your professional leadership skills by learning from accomplished leaders representing agencies and firms across California.
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Books: Cities for Life: How Communities Can Recover from Trauma and Rebuild for Health, by Jason Corburn
Reviewed by Krystle Heaney, AICP. Author Jason Corburn offers ideas about how health and well-being can be incorporated into urban planning to help create better cities.
SPUR programs and events
Here is a selection of upcoming free events from SPUR’s calendar.
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About Northern News
Northern News is a volunteer-driven digital news publication written and produced by and for urban planners and community development professionals in northern California. Become an author, comment on our articles, or learn more about our newsletter.
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Napa Sonoma ADU: Upcoming tours and on-demand webinars
The nonprofit Napa Sonoma ADU Center works with homeowners and jurisdictions across Napa and Sonoma counties to support development of Accessory Dwelling Units.
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Who’s Where
Serena Alexander, Ph.D. was recently appointed Visiting Scholar at the U.S. Department of Transportation Climate Change Center and the Office of the Under Secretary. She is an associate professor at the department of urban and regional planning at San José State University and a research associate at the Mineta Transportation Institute. Alexander’s research broadly focuses
A public building that can decarbonize Santa Rosa’s electric grid
By Emily Nonko, Next City, November 1, 2022. Sonoma Clean Power’s new headquarters works to decarbonize the electrical grid – an urgent imperative as the climate crisis worsens.
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