In a keynote address to the Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy, Dick Carlisle of Carlisle/Wortman Associates reinforced the importance bringing conservation to urban communities.
Read MoreCWA’s John Enos and Brian Oppmann taught planning and zoning basics at the MML’s winter training session.
Read MoreCarlisle/Wortman Associates promotes Doug Lewan, Ben Carlisle and Sally Elmiger.
Read MoreHow to avoid lawsuits, half-finished buildings, appeals, re-inspections, angry owners? Thorough, informed building plan reviews protect your reputation and your sanity.
Read MoreIn this compelling TED talk, Amanda Burden, the New York City planning director who spearheaded the High Line Park, describes the essential role of public spaces with a human scale.
Read MoreThe American Planning Association has a library of tools and ideas to engage young people in community planning.
Read MoreAt a master plan open house for the city of Chelsea, each planning commissioners hosted a station on a different theme.
Read MorePlans for a 1945 building in the village of Manchester's historic district will be "compatible with the distinctive character of the district setting and surrounding buildings.”
Read MoreTwo bills in the Michigan legislature would effectively eliminate historic districts.
Read MoreDemand is growing for housing that looks like single family homes but provides greater density, walkability and access to urban-style amenities
Read More“The philosophy is that absence of all of those features forces all users of the space … to negotiate passage through the space via eye contact and person to person negotiation.”
Read MoreHow can communities engage busy residents and business owners to vote in local elections, engage in public participation events and discuss and plan for the community’s future?
Read MoreParis prepares to host an international climate summit with a car-free day that reduced smog and let non-drivers savor its beauty.
Read MoreCarlisle/Wortman Associates has managed the City of Riverview’s community development and building departments since 2009, reducing staff and costs while improving customer service.
Read MoreEstral Beach Village, MI, had already endured flooding along Lake Erie and its tributaries. Its hazard mitigation plan helps them not only recover from a disaster but minimize its damage.
Read MoreSince 2009, “22 percent of all new income property development (in Michigan) has located in the 2.7 percent of land that is walkable urban,” the study says.
Read MoreWhen it comes to historic preservation, someone needs to say, “This place matters,” and inspire others to join the effort.
Read MoreHighlights from Robert Gibbs’ 2012 “Principles of Urban Retail Planning and Development,” with special focus on what traditional downtowns must do to attract national retailers.
Read MoreHUD funded 30 projects to help regions and communities plan green infrastructure projects. Their report offers excellent examples and is rich with links to the grantees’ work.
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