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Tactical placemaking builds sense of place and economic activity
Published on March 1, 2012
Small scale changes can lead to large impacts in communities and improve community prosperity. -
Rebuilding the structure in your neighborhood
Published on March 1, 2012
Michigan can get back to creating neighborhoods that are the building blocks of communities and transform subdivisions into places. -
Is your town a Trail Town?
Published on February 23, 2012
Communities benefit from linkages through the recreational use of rivers and trails. -
MSU Extension offers Citizen Planner program in Petoskey
Published on February 16, 2012
Today’s planning and zoning officials are facing significant challenges as the state’s economy changes. The MSU Extension Citizen Planner Program provides in-depth training to address those concerns. -
New report highlights green infrastructure importance
Published on February 16, 2012
As Michigan emerges from the deep recession and economic turmoil, our green infrastructure will be an important economic development driver. A new MSU study shows that natural amenities can have a positive impact on population, income and jobs. -
Some towns and cities take on greenhouse gas emissions
Published on February 16, 2012
Smaller cities can take steps to make a large impact on greenhouse gas emissions. -
All rezonings are not good rezonings
Published on February 7, 2012
Local officials should always review rezoning applications closely to ensure they are consistent with a community’s master plan. -
Coastal communities in Michigan: Economic opportunities and Great Lakes responsibilities
Published on February 7, 2012
Michigan coastal communities must cope emergency measures for access to harbors with no federal funding in 2012. -
Why our communities still need master plans
Published on February 7, 2012
With declining populations, revenues, communities should still develop long-term plans -
Most local governments need to update their Master Plan
Published on February 4, 2012
New legal requirements have added to the required content of a municipal master plans in Michigan. Thus a vast majority of master plans in Michigan need to be updated by amendment or preparing a whole new plan.