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The real Detroit – The jack-of-all-trades city
Published on July 7, 2016
What makes Detroit the jack-of-all-trades city? -
Northland Shopping Center: Proactive blight elimination and economic redevelopment
Published on July 7, 2016
The City of Southfield, Michigan was very proactive in preparing a redevelopment and blight elimination plan for Northland Shopping Center. -
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
Published on July 7, 2016
Crime Prevention Though Environmental Design (CPTED) is a planning and public safety design strategy used to deter crime in the built environment. -
Northland Shopping Center: Financial problems
Published on July 7, 2016
Financial Problems that lead to the closing of Northland Center in Southfield Michigan. -
The roll-call vote: Part 1
Published on June 24, 2016
Ordering a roll-call vote. A look at when the roll-call vote is used by government and representative bodies. -
Planning staff reports can be better and should be.
Published on June 24, 2016
Staff reports for planning and zoning cases are often poorly done and missing critical information. A recent study recommends ways to improve staff reports. -
The roll-call vote: Part 2
Published on June 24, 2016
The eight possible responses to a roll-call vote. -
2015-2016 planning and zoning court case summaries now ready
Published on June 20, 2016
The annual May 2016 summary of land use court cases is prepared and available to the public. -
How does a ballot proposal get on the ballot?
Published on June 17, 2016
Here’s a refresher on the process of initiating laws, constitutional amendments and referendums on the ballot. -
Truth and Reconciliation Commissions - A Healing Process
Published on June 16, 2016
Truth and Reconciliation Commissions have become an important part of acknowledging human rights violations.