News
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Science and values at the ballot box
Published on October 29, 2014
Supporting and opposing arguments to Prop 1 and Prop 2 of 2014. -
How will you vote on the statewide ballot issues—and does your vote matter?
Published on October 27, 2014
Outcome of the wolf hunt ballot proposals holds no legal force. -
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. -
Governance for boards of small organizations: Part 3
Published on October 23, 2014
Small government boards share unique governance considerations with boards of small nonprofits. -
Governance for boards of small organizations: Part 4
Published on October 23, 2014
Small government boards share unique governance considerations with boards of small nonprofits. -
Governance for boards of small organizations: Part 2
Published on October 23, 2014
Small government boards share unique governance considerations with boards of small nonprofits. -
Governance for boards of small organizations: Part 1
Published on October 23, 2014
Small government boards share unique governance considerations with boards of small nonprofits. -
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. -
Rural Smart Growth to reinforce regional placemaking: Part 1
Published on August 27, 2014
Regions are the smallest geographic unit of sustainable growth and development. Rural Smart Growth strategies combined with urban Placemaking efforts contribute to a region’s quality of life and sense of place.