Is Urban Planning a Smart Career Choice?

north miami · June 14, 2011, 04:15:46 PM

Quote from: riverside planner on June 14, 2011, 02:30:48 PM
Smart career choice? Probably not these days. Interesting career choice? Definitely. Just be aware that politics frequently trump and thwart good planning.

Note for instance Clay County Head Planner procession from Dick Post,then Susan Fraser,then Prosser Hallock figurehead,then Clay County native with ties to development speculation,further rewarded with top DOT position.

riverside planner · June 14, 2011, 07:10:45 PM

Quote from: north miami on June 14, 2011, 04:15:46 PM
Quote from: riverside planner on June 14, 2011, 02:30:48 PM
Smart career choice? Probably not these days. Interesting career choice? Definitely. Just be aware that politics frequently trump and thwart good planning.

Note for instance Clay County Head Planner procession from Dick Post,then Susan Fraser,then Prosser Hallock figurehead,then Clay County native with ties to development speculation,further rewarded with top DOT position.

Who is this "Prosser Hallock figurehead" that your keep referring to? I used to work for Prosser Hallock and am still in touch with folks there, and can tell you that aside from some contract work on the Evaluation and Appraisal Report, PH has not been involved with Clay County. They do serve as the general planning consultant for the Town of Orange Park, but never Clay County. Get your facts straight please.