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Streamlining the zoning ordinance: Part 2
Published on October 27, 2014
Zoning can be confusing and hard to understand. There are several zoning streamlining techniques to make zoning easier to understand and use. -
Top 10 planning practices for making things happen in rural and small towns
Published on October 27, 2014
Placemaking and new economy can also work in rural small town Michigan. Here are the top 10 best practices for making that happen. -
Communities can plan for character and form not just specific types of use
Published on October 23, 2014
Communities can plan for creating complete neighborhoods that are walkable, mixed use and meet daily needs. -
Youth can play an important role in disaster preparedness and recovery
Published on October 16, 2014
Involving youth in disaster planning and recovery can increase their awareness of hazardous situations that may occur in their neighborhood and teach them how to respond in various types of emergencies. -
Putting planning back into the planning commission
Published on October 8, 2014
The primary role of the planning commission is implementing the master plan. There are several tools to make that job easier. -
Witches and werewolves know the elements of great neighborhood form
Published on October 2, 2014
Each Halloween, the scariest of ghouls and goblins invade the streets of every town. Watch where they stalk, for those neighborhoods crawling with the most monsters will demonstrate the best characteristics of traditional neighborhood design. -
Streamlining the zoning ordinance: Part 1
Published on September 22, 2014
Zoning can be confusing and hard to understand. There are several zoning streamlining techniques to make zoning easier to understand and use. -
Creating safe neighborhoods through form
Published on September 10, 2014
Getting the form built right is the basis of five positive principles that create safe neighborhoods. -
Investing in bicycle infrastructure generates returns
Published on September 10, 2014
Attracting cyclists can have economic benefits for a community but it needs to be safe for cyclists. -
The steps of collective visioning: Part 2
Published on August 28, 2014
Carrying out the collective visioning process in your community.