MSU Extension Planning

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  Is planning relevant?

  Published on October 30, 2020
  A list of five lessons about design and planning of the built environment for issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion.

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  New sample zoning for wind energy systems

  Published on October 23, 2020
  An updated wind energy zoning resource is available for local units of governments in Michigan.

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  Planning for all generations

  Published on October 23, 2020
  Generational trends are leading to changing demographics in many communities and presenting new challenges. Having strategies to bring all generations into a planning process can help communities meet these challenges.

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  The uncompromising zoning administrator is not a bad person

  Published on October 19, 2020
  Zoning administrators are sticklers for rules, and may seem uncompromising. They have a job to do, and not doing their job can result in serious personal liability for a zoning administrator.

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  Moving forward in an uncertain era

  Published on October 9, 2020
  NCI’s director Holly Madill shares her thoughts on moving forward during the novel coronavirus and changes in the ways we engage online.

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  Working from Home

  Published on October 7, 2020
  A list of five lessons about working from home and the potential implications for land use and urban planning.

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  "Due Process" is often a source of lost court cases in local government

  Published on September 30, 2020
  In planning and zoning due process is simple to do, but maybe because it is so simple it is often overlooked. Yet many times it is one of the most important things to get right.

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  Legislative body involvement in zoning administrative decisions can raise important questions

  Published on September 11, 2020
  Michigan zoning is set up to mimic the three branches of federal government with separation of powers. But it is not done perfectly, and requires some careful consideration when thinking about how things are done in your community.

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  MSU Extension offers free online Michigan Water School webinar series for elected and appointed officials and their staff

  Published on September 8, 2020
  Understanding the state’s water resources is important for making sound water management decisions.

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  The forgotten law: Planning Commission review of capital expenditures

  Published on September 1, 2020
  When government proposes to buy land, buildings, renovate or build, the proposal should be reviewed by that government’s planning commission first.