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Readings

Argumentation: A claim supported by reasons

Words That Work (PDF)     
McElroy, Joseph J. "Words That Work : How City Planners Can Write More Clearly." PAS Memo. American Planning Association (April 1988): 1-4.

Writing in professional settings

Basic Working Skills (PDF)
Jones and Solnit. "Basic Working Skills." Chap. 3 in What Do I Do Next? A Manual for People Just Entering Government Service. pp. 27-44.

Research in the public interest I

Legacy of Lead : America's Continuing  Epidemic of Childhood Lead Poisoning - part 1 (PDF)
Florini, Karen L. "Legacy of Lead : America's Continuing  Epidemic of Childhood Lead Poisoning - part 1." Washington DC : Environmental Defense Fund (March 1990): 1-36.

Legacy of Lead : America's Continuing  Epidemic of Childhood Lead Poisoning - part 2 (PDF)
Florini, Karen L. "Legacy of Lead : America's Continuing  Epidemic of Childhood Lead Poisoning - part 2." Washington DC : Environmental Defense Fund (March 1990): 37-45.

Legacy of Lead - America's Continuing  Epidemic of Childhood Lead Poisoning - part 3 (PDF)
Florini, Karen L. "Legacy of Lead : America's Continuing  Epidemic of Childhood Lead Poisoning - part 3." Washington DC : Environmental Defense Fund (March 1990): 1-22.

Research in the public interest II

An Element of Doubt (PDF)  
Shell, Ellen Ruppel. "An Element of Doubt." The Atlantic Monthly 267, no.6 (December 1995): 24-39.

Formulas, Number, Words: Statistics in Prose (PDF)  
Kruskal, William. "Formulas, Number, Words: Statistics in Prose." The American Scholar 47, no.2 (Spring 1978): 223-229.

Communicating with the public

Cancer and Environmental Hazards in Woburn, MA (A) (PDF)        
O'Donnell, Wendy. "Cancer and Environmental Hazards in Woburn, MA (A)." Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government, Case no. C16-86-659.0.
      
Cancer and Environmental Hazards in Woburn, MA (B) (PDF)
O'Donnell, Wendy. "Cancer and Environmental Hazards in Woburn, MA (B)." Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government, Case no. C16-86-660.0.

Reading and writing planning reports I

Writing a Planning Report - part 1 (PDF)
Richardson, N.H. "Writing a Planning Report - part 1." 3rd ed. Canadian Institute of Planners (October 1992).
  
Writing a Planning Report - part 2 (PDF)  
Richardson, N.H. "Writing a Planning Report - part 2." 3rd ed. Canadian Institute of Planners (October 1992).

Reading and writing planning reports II

Say It in English (PDF)  
Dymsza, Richard B. "Say It in English." Planning 47, no. 8. APA (August 1981): 23-26.
      
Clarity, Care, Competence (PDF)
Orlick, Steven C. "Clarity, Care, Competence." Practicing Planner (December 1978): 6-8, 14.

Why Should Master Plans Make Dull Reading? (PDF)    
Luedtke, Gerald. "Why Should Master Plans Make Dull Reading?" Practicing Planner. American Institute of Planners (March 1978): 17-18.

South Boston Seaport Master Plan Interim Report - part 1 (PDF
"The South Boston Seaport Master Plan Interim Report - part 1." Boston Redevelopment Authority (December 1997).

South Boston Seaport Master Plan Interim Report - part 2 (PDF)
"The South Boston Seaport Master Plan Interim Report - part 2." Boston Redevelopment Authority (December 1997).