Jena Skinner, AICPSep 13, 2021I just work here. The misunderstanding of being a planner.Recently, I was successful in getting a new neighborhood approved in a small town in Colorado. My team was excellent, and we did...
Jena Skinner, AICPAug 12, 2020Separation of Planning- err, PlannersI am often reminded that planners in the private world are quietly overlooked and excluded from the vital role they play in our field....
Jena Skinner, AICPJul 16, 2020The Fear of PlanningI'm sure you've heard me tell you (if you like talking about planning) that private planners often do twice the work of government...
Jena Skinner, AICPJul 2, 2020Hollywood and PlannersBlack Lives Matter is a movement that appears in the history timeline around 2013 as hashtag #BlackLivesMatter on social media after the...
Jena Skinner, AICPJun 17, 2020A Recent Article...About Mehttp://voyagedenver.com/interview/meet-jena-skinner-js-designs/
Jena Skinner, AICPMay 14, 2020What a great time to rethink zoning!My last blog post spoke about re-evaluating setbacks as they relate to social distancing. This article out New York takes it to the next...
Jena Skinner, AICPApr 6, 2020Do the old ways of doing site design = improved social distance in the time of Covid-19? Yes.In our communities, it's always bothered me that front setbacks are so large, and rear so small. Why would that bother me? Front porch...
Jena Skinner, AICPFeb 25, 2020Questioning what is important in 2020Sheesh! Time flies when you are being pulled a million different directions. Very distracting when you have a blog that needs attention....
Jena Skinner, AICPOct 10, 2019National Community Planning MonthHug a planner today! Well, it's National Community Planning Month! Instead of giving a personal opinion of planning life, I am just going...
Jena Skinner, AICPSep 26, 2019Inequitable Taxation Part 1I learned a new way of thinking at the APACO conference held the 18-20th in Snowmass, CO. It was a great discussion, hosted by Joe...
Jena Skinner, AICPAug 20, 2019It always goes back to leadership...We are all humans. It's strange that in land use, sometimes people forget...
Jena Skinner, AICPJun 3, 2019Are you a yes-person?As an avid observer, I always find it interesting to watch how people respond when listening to others at conferences, in the workplace,...
Jena Skinner, AICPMay 8, 2019Planning Theory Vs. RealityOften times I read, listen and watch as planners try to inspire new and innovative means to improve our systems. I find most ideas are...
Jena Skinner, AICPMar 5, 2019There is no fear in this dojoStarting your own firm? Private planners only make up 20% of us professionals, I believe I saw somewhere on the APA website or on some...
Jena Skinner, AICPMar 5, 2019When business survival trumps your value as a plannerLast year I was "laid off" because my planning position was not generating enough money for the firm - an engineering firm. What does a...