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New resource on form-based codes is a practical guide for all communities
Published on January 13, 2014
Municipalities with a small or non-existent planning staff will find this form-based code resource helpful for learning the basics and getting a handle on how to request assistance from planning consultants. -
Measuring change in a community with aerial images
Published on December 31, 2013
Utilizing aerial images to measure change in a community can provide a quality, accurate analysis of complex problems while providing strong visual support to assist decision-makers and inform the public. -
Engaging healthy communities for successful community development projects
Published on December 31, 2013
Many community development projects can benefit from promoting their health benefits by engaging and including community health and wellness providers early on in the development of the project. -
Making the most of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in your community
Published on December 31, 2013
A quality municipal GIS system provides substantial benefits to a community beyond parcel mapping. GIS can provide comprehensive services to a variety of departments, dramatically increasing efficiency and reducing costs. -
Protect your Great Lake shoreline home from wildfires
Published on December 20, 2013
Managing dune grass, providing defensible space and maintaining access roads can reduce the risk of your lakeshore home being damaged or destroyed. -
Learn how to protect your farm from wildfire
Published on December 20, 2013
Typical agricultural settings and certain farming practices can increase a farm’s risk for wildfire. -
What are community capitals?
Published on December 20, 2013
Community capitals are resources and characteristics identified with successful and sustainable communities. -
What is a winter city’s placemaking strategy?
Published on December 10, 2013
The ‘coolest’ winter cities equate snow, ice and cold to outdoor recreation, festivals and tourism dollars, turning what some might consider a ‘bad hand’ into a ‘full-house’ on which to double-down. -
Form-based codes and winter cities make for a hot combination
Published on December 10, 2013
A good form-based code can help a winter city ‘crank up the heat’ of public street life by creating compact, mixed-use neighborhoods and more. -
Interested in the Michigan winery business? Attend the 2014 Michigan Grape & Wine Conference
Published on December 9, 2013
Growers, winery owners and those interested in the business will benefit from the wide selection of topics at the Michigan Grape & Wine Conference Feb. 26-28, 2014 at the Grand Traverse Resort in Acme, Mich.