School of Planning, Design and Construction Land Policy

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  LPI pays tribute to former MSU professor the late Raleigh Barlow: releases final book he co-authored

  Published on January 9, 2014
  The recently published Land Resource Management: Economic Foundations and New Directions is a capstone, the final work of eminent economist, scholar and former Michigan State University (MSU) Professor, the late Raleigh Barlowe.

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  LPI’s Graebert shared results from Rebuilding Prosperous Places Study at UM/ULI Real Estate Forum

  Published on December 6, 2013
  The 27th Annual UM/ULI Real Estate Forum--a statewide real estate networking and educational event--took place in Lansing, Michigan, Nov. 20-21, 2013.

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  LPI’s Graebert shared placemaking study results with MSU Urban & Regional Planning Students

  Published on November 15, 2013
  Graebert framed her lecture around the notion of how and why the Millennial Generation will change the future of the Built Environment in America as we know it.

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  LPI Helped Engage the Public in the October MMPGS Michigan Ave./Grand River Ave. Design Charrette

  Published on November 15, 2013
  After numerous public workshops, technical meetings and countless conversations that spanned eight days, the Michigan Avenue/Grand River Avenue Charrette took another step forward in October 2013.

• PZC Engages Communities in the Flint & Shiawassee River Watersheds to improve water quality

  Published on November 1, 2013
  The Land Policy Institute's Planning & Zoning Center at MSU is partnering with the Flint River Watershed Coalition and the Friends of the Shiawassee River (FOSR) on a Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) grant project.

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  LPI’s Graebert shared placemaking study findings virtually at Conference on Constructed Environment

  Published on November 1, 2013
  The Conference on the Constructed Environment took place in Lisbon, Portugal, Oct. 4-5, 2013.

• LPI special report features ideas from 17 national/state leaders, potential strategies for Michigan

  Published on October 4, 2013
  Ideas from 17 national and state thought leaders provide important information that Michigan could use

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  LPI's Graebert to share built environment study results at the 2013 UM/ULI Real Estate Forum

  Published on October 4, 2013
  Successful real estate development includes successful placemaking.

• MSU and MML Team Again on Placemaking Initiatives with MSHDA

  Published on October 4, 2013
  Michigan State University and the Michigan Municipal League are pleased to once again partner with the Michigan State Housing Development Authority in provision of placemaking training, research, planning and policy assistance.

• LPI Publishes Special Report Series on Moving Michigan Forward

  Published on October 4, 2013
  The MSU Land Policy Institute has published the special report, Moving Michigan Forward: Thought Leaders on Helping the State Develop Strategies, which highlights important strategies and recommendations and advice for the state.

• Ingham County Land Bank and Michigan State University release economic impact report

  Published on August 22, 2013
  The Ingham County Land Bank and the Michigan State University Land Policy Institute have released the results of a study examining the economic impacts of the Land Bank.

• LPI Assisted with New Regional Prosperity Initiative

  Published on August 16, 2013
  On Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013, Gov. Rick Snyder announced the Regional Prosperity Initiative.

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  LPI’s Graebert shared placemaking expertise at MSHDA’s Building Michigan Communities Confenference

  Published on June 7, 2013
  The Michigan State Housing Development Authority hosted the 15th annual Building Michigan Communities Conference (formerly known as the Michigan Conference on Affordable Housing) April 29-May 1, 2013, in downtown Lansing.

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  LPI’s Graebert to share placemaking expertise at MSHDA’s Building Michigan Communities Conference

  Published on April 19, 2013
  Registration for the 15th annual Building Michigan Communities Conference (formerly known as the Michigan Conference on Affordable Housing) is now open.

• New rural water quality protection guidebook prepared by Michigan State University

  Published on April 13, 2013
  New guidebook is a “must have” that details best management practices that lower the impact of land use activities on water bodies and provides sample language for community master plans and zoning ordinances.

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  Planning & Zoning Center at MSU publishes new guidebook on rural water quality protection

  Published on April 4, 2013
  The Planning and Zoning Center at MSU (PZC), a part of the Land Policy Institute, has developed a new planning and zoning guidebook for use by local government officials in very rural parts of Michigan.

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  LPI’s John Warbach shared placemaking expertise at the 2013 New Partners for Smart Growth Conference

  Published on March 1, 2013
  Last month, the Local Government Commission hosted the 12th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference in Kansas City, MO.

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  LPI’s Warbach joins Placemaking in Michigan Panel at 2013 New Partners for Smart Growth Conference

  Published on February 1, 2013
  The Local Government Commission will be hosting the 12th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference in Kansas City, MO.

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  LPI’s Warbach to share placemaking research at the 2013 New Partners for Smart Growth Conference

  Published on December 21, 2012
  The Local Government Commission will be hosting the 12th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference in Kansas City, MO.

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  LPI's Graebert shared placemaking research at 2012 Michigan Leadership Collaborative Conference

  Published on November 16, 2012
  The Michigan Department of Civil Rights hosted the 2012 Michigan Leadership Collaborative Conference on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, in East Lansing.