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Planning commissions can strengthen inclusion with gender neutral policy language

Published on April 7, 2021
Are people of all gender identities represented in your planning commission bylaws, policies, and other documents? Many organizations have taken steps to update policies and replace gendered language with gender neutral options.
Scenario-based shoreline planning can help improve coastal management

Published on April 6, 2021
Using simple, decision-centered, scenario-based planning has helped some Michigan Communities navigate the uncertain and complex task of shoreline planning.
Begin the journey towards parliamentary procedure certification

Published on April 3, 2021
Obtaining credentials as a parliamentarian.
Incompatible office: what does it mean and how does it differ from a conflict of interest?

Published on March 18, 2021
Conflict of Interest and Incompatible Office are not the same thing. There are unique responses to each situation.
MSU Assistant Professor Wonmin Sohn receives 2020-2021 CELA CLASS Fund Research Grant Award

Published on March 4, 2021
Wonmin Sohn received the CELA/CLASS Fund for her project called “Longitudinal Assessment of Development Composition and Spatial Patterns of Green Infrastructure for Effective Flood Control in Growing and Shrinking U.S. Metropolitan Areas.”
Rethinking access to food: Lessons learned during a pandemic

Published on February 24, 2021
A list of five ways the pandemic has shifted the way we access/purchase food products.
MSU to offer CPTED certificate training – Feb. 15-17, 2021

Published on January 15, 2021
The MSU Complete Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Certificate Training is a three-day course that focuses on understanding the relationship between the physical environment and criminal opportunities.
What’s in a planning commission’s annual report?

Published on November 6, 2020
The annual report is a requirement of all local government planning commissions and is an opportunity to provide the community and elected officials with a review of planning commission activities and achievements.
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.
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.