Policy & Practice
On this page, are examples of best practices, various case studies, news articles, and government reports that cover a range of planning topics and policy issues related to the field of practice.
Articles
The Value of Good Design (PDF)
Close Encounters with Buildings (PDF)
Public Buildings Keep Downtowns Alive (PDF)
Best Practices
Planning with Communities Brochure (PDF)
Resource Binder for the Center for Urban Development April 2000 (PDF)
GSA Committed to Good Neighbor Program: New Opportunities for BIDs (PDF)
GSA's Good Neighbor Policy Brochure (PDF)
Like a Good Neighbor, GSA is There (PDF)
Federal Places, Civic Spaces (PDF)
Case Studies
Denver Federal Center Site Study FAQs (PDF)
Fort Worth Building a Civic Square (PDF)
Exterior Improvements Alexander Pirnie US Courthouse and Federal Building (Word)
Catalyzing a Waterfront Neighborhood (PDF)
Reports
Measuring the Economic Impact of Federal Facilities on Central Business Districts (PDF)