An entry from Carlisle/Wortman Associates’ glossary of planning terms, provided free to all clients.
Creating a legal framework for urban ag: Lessons from Flint
Here’s a seminal case study on urban agriculture by Michigan food policy expert Megan Masson-Minock.
What is a charette?
What’s a charette? Here’s an entry from Carlisle/Wortman Associates’ glossary, given free to all clients.
What you need to know about Michigan’s RTFA
A concise overview of Michigan’s Right to Farm Act, by Wayne Whitman, environmental manager for the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Enos speaks to central Ohio APA
In a presentation to the Central Ohio APA, Carlisle/Wortman’s John Enos focused on tools that can make a downtown into a destination.
Bye bye big box; hello rock climbers
Responding to growing participation in rock climbing, Earth Treks Climbing is buying vacant big box stores and converting them into indoor climbing centers as reported by the Denver Post. We can expect to see more such vacant spaces in the future. Consumers are spending more on experiences, health care and with e-tailers, according to The […]
AARP asks states for more inclusive design standards
AARP has created a tool kit that states can use to establish building standards that guarantee accessible, inclusive construction and rehabilitation of single-family homes. “Nowhere has the disconnect between market norms, changing demographics and social expectations been more glaring than in the design and construction of private residential housing,” the organization said. “Advocacy on behalf […]
EPA offers a new guide to using green infrastructure in parks
A new EPA publications offers guidelines for planning, funding and building green infrastructure in public parks.
Stephen Cassin and Megan Masson-Minock join our staff
Stephen Cassin, AICP, who spent 12 years as the executive director of the Macomb County Department of Planning and Economic Development, and Megan Masson-Minock, AICP, one of the state’s leaders in food systems planning, have joined the Carlisle/Wortman staff. Cassin has more than 42 years’ experience in land use planning, zoning, community and economic development, […]
People of all ages want local sustainability
More than 83% of Americans 18 years or older feel it is important for local governments to prioritize environmental initiatives.