News
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Urban agriculture and agriculture-like sample zoning text available to local governments in Michigan
Published on May 29, 2020
Local government should encourage urban agriculture. But there needs to be proper safeguards and a consensus to balance agriculture activities without undesired impacts in the neighborhood.
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Decision making in communities
Published on May 5, 2020
How what happens after the decision depends on involvement before the decision.
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Remember this when planning for great adult educational programs
Published on May 5, 2020
Focus on simple concepts to make a real difference in adult learning.
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First Impressions Tourism program yields positive results in Marine City
Published on May 4, 2020
Coastal tourism successes achieved by community leadership taking action based on first-time visitor perspectives.
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Charrettes go virtual: A state-of-the-art process helps a community stay-the-course during COVID-19
Published on April 14, 2020
COVID-19 impacts inspire a virtual master planning charrette process, to be highlighted by an upcoming webinar series.
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Be careful what you flush
Published on April 9, 2020
Flushing wipes and other items used for disinfection can damage wastewater treatment systems.
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Caution: Zoning moratorium ahead
Published on April 8, 2020
Michigan local governments should proceed carefully when considering temporarily suspending property owners’ rights to develop or build until adequate regulations can be developed and adopted.
