Casey AndersonJan 3, 20231 min readWelcome!No Little Plans is a consulting firm providing advice and support for land use and transportation planning and real estate development...
Casey AndersonJul 12, 20239 min readClarksburg: Who's to Blame and What's to be Learned?In "Rashomon," a film set in 11th century Japan, Akira Kurosawa tells the story of the killing of a samurai and an assault on his wife....
Casey AndersonJun 25, 20238 min readClarksburg: How Did It Work Out?The Clarksburg master plan adopted in 1994 was intended to set the stage for development of a town center served by high-quality transit,...
Casey AndersonJun 13, 20235 min readClarksburg: What Were They Thinking?Bill Clinton was in his first term as president and Doug Duncan was elected to his first term as county executive. Fax machines were...
Casey AndersonMay 3, 20236 min readPlanning and the Pitfalls of Futurism"It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future" - Yogi Berra When I'm asked how we should plan for the impact of...
Casey AndersonApr 10, 20239 min readProgressives, Crime and Silver SpringIf I asked you to name the biggest reason workers don't want to return to the office, would you pick (a) flexibility of working from...
Casey AndersonMar 3, 20236 min read"Leading Change: Why Transformation Efforts Fail"Most leaders understand that change is hard, but few think systematically about how to get their organization moving in a different...
Casey AndersonJan 30, 20234 min readRents Are Out Of Control - Or Are They?When the pandemic hit the United States and lockdowns closed many businesses, Montgomery County's unemployment rate rocketed from 3.3...
Casey AndersonJan 9, 20235 min readHousing After the Pandemic: Beyond Cities vs. SuburbsThe stale debate over the future of cities after the pandemic hasn't done much to clarify how shifting consumer preferences will...