Throughout Michigan we find 36-square-mile townships, many of which want to preserve their rural character, surrounding villages or cities that want to concentrate development around existing infrastructure. A joint master plan, like the one Carlisle/Wortman Associates completed for Manchester Township and the Village of Manchester a year ago, can help both communities accomplish their goals. […]
CWA helps Plymouth DDA evaluate developers
When the Plymouth Downtown Development Authority sought a developer for a new, multi-use project that included a public parking deck, they turned to Carlisle/Wortman Associates Principal Sally Elmiger to help them vet the proposals. The DDA purchased a two-acre property on the southeast corner of W. Ann Arbor Trail and Deer Street that contained a […]
Tyler Lasser brings GIS skill to CWA
Carlisle/Wortman Associates has hired planner Tyler Lasser as a GIS technician.
SEMCOG honors regional trail project in Ann Arbor Township
Ann Arbor Township and Washtenaw County shared SEMCOG’s Regional Showcase Award for connecting two regional trails to the Matthaei Botanical Gardens.
Dick Carlisle leads with his heart
Carlisle Wortman’s Dick Carlisle is leading the effort to establish a Michigan chapter of Best Buddies, a nonprofit serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Enos, Scurto and Atkins train elected officials for MML
Elected officials from across Michigan learned basic planning and zoning and advanced economic development from CWA staff in February, 2018
The costs and effects of excessive parking supply
Use the stats and tools in this article to make your case for more sensible (lower) parking requirements in your community.
How planners can respond to the retail apocalypse
Following up on last month’s guest column by Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim tells us what planners can do to anticipate and mitigate changes in the retail sector.
Carlisle/Wortman’s most-viewed blog posts in 2017
Carlisle/Wortman’s top 10 2017 blog posts: Signs, RTFA, fracking, economic development, invasive species, civic engagement and pocket parks.
The retail apocalypse: Here’s your lump of coal
Carlisle/Wortman’s guest columnist, Ebenezer Scrooge, brings you the ghost of Christmas future, at least as it applies to the retail sector.