MSU Extension Planning

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  Why bike to work? The more appropriate question seems to be why not?

  Published on May 16, 2016
  The benefits of biking for transportation are overwhelming and opportunities abound for choosing this form of active transportation for better personal and community health.

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  New report looks at resiliency in the Saginaw Bay Watershed

  Published on May 15, 2016
  More than 250 decision-makers surveyed on the impact of extreme storm events in local communities.

• Public comment made simple: Part 2

  Published on April 29, 2016
  Easy rules to follow to make public comment go smoothly in public meetings.

• Public comment made simple: Part 1

  Published on April 29, 2016
  Easy rules to follow to make public comment go smoothly in public meetings.

• Many local governments still need to update sign regulations following the 2015 Supreme Court case

  Published on April 22, 2016
  It has been almost ten months since the US Supreme Court ruling on content-neutral regulation of signs. The June 2015 ruling re-emphasized and further restricted content-based regulation of signs. Many local governments have yet to adopt new regulations.

• Implementing community vision requires detailed strategies

  Published on April 1, 2016
  All too often, community master plans include wonderfully crafted visions and goals, but fall short on the detail needed in the form of individual strategies. It is detailed strategies that are most likely to lead to plan implementation.

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  Do not underfund a planning and zoning program

  Published on March 29, 2016
  Under budgeting for planning and zoning may result in a poorly run planning and zoning program which may do more harm than good. Cost savings can be realized by use of joint planning, sharing zoning administrator services, and other cooperative efforts.

• Placemaking for tourism - How to attract new visitors and talent to your region

  Published on March 23, 2016
  A two-part webinar highlighting placemaking as an economic development strategy, detailing Michigan's tourism economy and providing strategies to enhance tourist experiences through placemaking.

• Workshop in Port Huron will focus on walkability, transportation funding, and the Right to Farm Act

  Published on March 6, 2016
  MSU Extension tapped for expertise on walkability and Right to Farm Act during the St. Clair County Metropolitan Planning Commission annual workshop.

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  Regional planning: Part 2

  Published on February 26, 2016
  A possible way to energize and make regional planning more effective.