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From the Editor
Short Introduction
Journal of Planning History 2015, Vol. 14(1) 3 ª 2014 The Author(s) Reprints and permission: sagepub.com/journalsPermissions.nav DOI: 10.1177/1538513214566915 jph.sagepub.com
Dear JPH Readers, We are extremely pleased and honored to assume the editorship of the Journal of Planning History (JPH). Under Chris Silver’s leadership, JPH has become a tremendous asset to the field of planning and urban history. While there are many good journals in urban history, JPH has become a go-to source for those seeking readable, well-researched, and well-illustrated articles on a great range of topics. We intend to retain this central strength of the Journal moving forward. In the next year or two, subscribers will primarily enjoy the many excellent articles that have been previously vetted and reviewed by Editor Chris Silver. As this set of essays runs its course, we will begin integrating the more recent submissions. We are also actively seeking editors of special issues on various themes, particularly those that bring other disciplines (landscape architecture, graphic design, civil engineering, photography, art, architecture, etc.) into the history of planning. We are also interested in articles that bring new methods of research (qualitative and quantitative) and critical theories of society and the professions, while still maintaining the accessible style of JPH. We thank Chris Silver for alerting us to this amazing opportunity and supporting us through the process, the SACPRH Board (Society for American City and Regional Planning History) for taking a risk on our coeditorship, and the JPH Editorial Board members for graciously agreeing to continue their service. We look forward to hearing your comments, and reading your articles, in the coming years. We know that we have some pretty big shoes to fill. Please help us do so! Nicholas Bloom Professor of History, New York Institute of Technology Sonia Hirt Professor of Urban Affairs and Planning, Virginia Tech
