Paul Shigley
Paul Shigley is editor of the California Planning & Development Report.
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Paul Shigley is a freelance journalist who specializes in land use planning, development trends and public policy issues. He has served as editor of California Planning & Development Report since 1999 and is co-author of Guide to California Planning, Third Edition, a reference book and college text. Shigley is a frequent contributor to Planning magazine, and he has written for publications as varied as the Washington Post, California Journal and National Speed Sport News. He resides in the Shasta County (California) community of Centerville.
Real Estate Slowdown Causes Impact Fee Backlash
<p>With the real estate market in the doldrums, developers are pressuring local government officials in California to cut impact fees. Will fee cuts spur new development? Maybe, writes Bill Fulton.</p>
The Dark Side Of 'Green' Power
<p>Generating energy from renewable sources such as wind and water often requires stringing new transmission lines to remote areas, a prospect that concerns some environmentalists.</p>