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Historic buildings: older, smaller and better
Published on December 15, 2014
A new study finds that neighborhoods with older buildings of mixed use and age perform better than districts with newer, more-similar buildings and uses. -
Protecting the Detroit River: New shoreline design manual discusses shoreline protection options
Published on December 5, 2014
Traditional and alternative shoreline design options explored in new manual released by ERCA. -
How attached garages changed traditional neighborhoods
Published on November 26, 2014
The front porch was an anchor of social activity within the neighborhood and created social capital. Garages have replaced them as the primary design element of houses. -
What a developer looks for and what a municipality is needs to match
Published on November 24, 2014
Developers look for certain attributes in a municipality where they may do business. Municipalities should understand what that is, and work to have those attributes already in place. -
With higher Great Lakes, review zoning for coastal resiliency: Part 1
Published on November 21, 2014
Coastal hazards affecting public and private property change as weather, seasons, and climate change. With such a dynamic system, zoning regulations along the Great Lakes may need to be amended in order to protect property and Great Lakes access. -
With higher Great Lakes, review zoning for coastal resiliency: Part 2
Published on November 21, 2014
Coastal hazards affecting public and private property change as weather, seasons, and climate change. With such a dynamic system, zoning regulations along the Great Lakes may need to be amended in order to protect property and Great Lakes access. -
Cooperative efforts to address natural resource infrastructure issues
Published on November 20, 2014
County commissioners from 16 northern Michigan counties visited and learned about two cooperative projects to repair and improve local natural resource infrastructure problems. -
Can giving your downtown building a face lift qualify your business for a liquor license?
Published on November 19, 2014
Legislation passed earlier this year qualifies more communities to take advantage of the Redevelopment Liquor License. -
Placemaking projects don’t have to be large scale to have large impact
Published on November 19, 2014
What do kayaking, way-finding signs and sidewalks have in common? They were all recently funded placemaking projects. -
Local officials have new way to participate in the Michigan Citizen Planner Program
Published on November 6, 2014
Local planning officials in small communities in Michigan can now participate conveniently in the Citizen Planner Training program using two-way video conferencing technology.