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Here’s the Pitch

Posted by Richard Murdocco | Sep 22, 2013 | Transportation

The following was written for LIBN: Recently, I wrote a piece on Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone’s Connect Long Island proposal, which would deploy buses on critical north/south corridors and employment hubs. The project,...

Resources

Posted by Richard Murdocco | Sep 22, 2013

Great policy is the result of public input, transparency and data-driven decision making. In my work researching land use issues across Long Island, I’ve found the following resources are very helpful: Maps, Cartography,...

Think Regionally

Posted by Richard Murdocco | Sep 3, 2013 | Housing

Recently, it was announced that the Long Island Regional Planning Council (LIRPC) was given a lifeline by New York State and both Nassau and Suffolk Counties in the form of grant funding. This is good news for the region.While...

Planning 101: What is Smart Growth?

Posted by Richard Murdocco | Jul 10, 2013 | Economic Development

The following was written for Long Island Business News’ Young Island: The goal of Planning 101 is to educate the public on Long Island’s land use policy and planning theories. It is my firm belief that an informed public...

A Series of Rants: Part 2

Posted by Richard Murdocco | Jun 10, 2013 | Quick Hits

The following was published on Long Island Business News:The following are my thoughts of the issues of the day that caught my eye during the past week. Please feel free to share your thoughts on the issues in the comments, or...