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Community planning’s dirty word: Sprawl
Published on October 24, 2012
Managing growth can prevent sprawl and encourage the development of prosperous Michigan cities and countrysides. -
Having a voice in your community’s decisions
Published on October 24, 2012
Explore steps you can take to be aware of decisions taking place in your community and to actively participate in the decision-making process with your local officials. -
Ten ways to invigorate meetings
Published on October 24, 2012
We meet to get things done – explore ways to make meetings useful, meaningful and effective. -
Advantages of form-based zoning account for its growing popularity
Published on October 24, 2012
Form-based zoning is starting to catch on with local governments in Michigan. There is a long list of advantages of form-based zoning. -
Form-based zoning becoming popular for its difference from conventional zoning
Published on October 17, 2012
Form-based zoning is starting to catch on with local governments in Michigan. There are key differences between form-based and conventional zoning which has led to its popularity. -
Redevelopment of neighborhoods starts with housing
Published on October 15, 2012
Viable neighborhoods find creative ways to maintain a strong housing inventory. The housing stock is the foundation of the neighborhood. -
Historic Fishtown featured at planners annual meeting October 19, 2012 in Traverse City
Published on October 15, 2012
Michigan Sea Grant Extension will lead a discussion on best practices for working waterfronts as Michigan Chapter of the American Planning Association look to Michigan’s historic Fishtown as example of a community protecting and enhancing their coast. -
Does your personal opinion matter as a planning commissioner?
Published on October 1, 2012
Developing Complete streets provide for a variety users to coexist in the public right-of-way. -
Planning commissions need a good paper trail
Published on September 28, 2012
Effective planning commissions do a very good of documenting their decision making process. -
Should site plan review be required for shoreline residential development? – Part 2
Published on September 27, 2012
Requiring site plan review for shoreline residential development in some communities may reduce zoning violations and misunderstandings. Part two of this article outlines specific options for the site plan review process.