Land Use & Placemaking
People are looking for thriving communities to live, work and play. MSU Extension teaches local and elected officials how individual jurisdictions and choices fit into a regional context, and the fundamentals of local government, including the basics of governance, finance, planning zoning and placemaking. Participants in programming learn the fundamentals of sustainable community design and how to provide high-quality management, oversight and stewardship of taxpayer dollars.
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MSU Extension Citizen Planner Program
Land use education and training to locally appointed and elected planning officials throughout Michigan. Teaches the fundamentals on roles, responsibilities and best practices for planning and zoning in Michigan.
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Zoning Administrator Certificate Program
Teaches zoning administration techniques in ways that reduce legal risks to the zoning administrator and their community.
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