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New Planning Commissioner Training series launched in partnership with Planetizen Courses
Published on June 28, 2021
Virtual training series provides citizen planners with the tools and resources to effectively work alongside professional planners on behalf of their communities. -
To plan or not to plan? Minimum contents of a master plan
Published on June 17, 2021
For local governments that chose to adopt zoning, this is a moot question, as zoning must be based on a plan. Still, the minimum contents of a master plan are not well defined in law and communities have great latitude in developing a master plan. -
MSU to offer CPTED certificate training – June 2-4, 2021
Published on May 13, 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. -
Cultivating local farm economies
Published on April 21, 2021
Farm viability requires flexibility, innovation in local government planning and zoning to allow for farm income diversification. -
Planning for pangolins and pandemics
Published on April 15, 2021
Whether it be siting dog parks, creating urban farming zones, or planning for the public health, Planning Matters in how human and nonhuman animals share cities. -
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.”