In the fall of 2013, the City of Columbus, Ohio, engaged a motivated team of urban planning consultants, a market analyst and a public engagement specialist, to provide a comprehensive plan for West Franklinton, Columbus, Ohio. Urban Decision Group, along…
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* The following excerpt appeared originally in the March 2012 issue of Planning magazine; published by the American Planning Association. “Creating successful urban retail districts is a goal of planners and community leaders alike. But as Robert J. Gibbs points…
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Establishing good market boundaries is crucial to a solid market analysis, but not all market areas (also referred to as trade areas) are created equal. Of course physical barriers–both natural and man-made–affect boundaries and market area delineation, but market areas…
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In my mind, one of the best things by far in any city is the opportunity to eat a variety of tasty and creative food. Of course, awesome food exists wherever there are humans, but there’s something special about bringing…
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We’re pretty big on combining web-based tools with traditional planning practices at Urban Decision Group. In fact, we kind of think it’s a big deal. So much so that Rick Stein took something of a mini speaking tour across the…
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It’s been over a year since the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan. It was a dark reminder that man-made disasters are sometimes harder to manage because there is often little warning. It is therefore critical that the population within the…
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One of the more interesting features on the new Urban Decision Group site is the Map of the Week, or #mapoftheweek for all you Twitter users out there. The inaugural Map of the Week deals with Average Commuting Times in the…
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