The plan is the third by the Regional Plan Association.

In particular, there has been no citywide count since the late 1970's, when the Regional Plan Association did one.

The Regional Plan Association received a $75,000 grant from the city to study the feasibility of such a design.

State officials said the Regional Plan Association's study left many unanswered questions.

The Regional Plan Association, a private group, noted that the public would lose a role in decision-making.

The Regional Plan Association first made that proposal three years ago.

He cited the support of the private Regional Plan Association, among others.

In all, nearly 150 million square feet of office space may be vacant across the metropolitan area, according to the Regional Plan Association.

All praise then to the Regional Plan Association for making clear that it is not a moment too soon.

As a small private organization, the Regional Plan Association has no power beyond the persuasiveness of its vision.