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Planning for an older population

The population is aging, challenging communities to meet the changing needs of people 65 and up. Longtime planning consultant Dick Carlisle discusses the implications and offers some solutions.

Master plans, Public engagement, Recreation planning, Richard CarlislecwaplanJuly 15, 2014accessory dwelling units, aging, Carlisle/Wortman Associates, community engagement, Dick Carlisle, housing, Placemaking, senior citizens, seniors, transit, Zoning

Recent projects include community engagement and non-motorized planning

Carlisle/Wortman Associates winter, 2014 projects reflect the firm’s wide capacity, including community engagement; master, non-motorized and recreation plans and a town center study.

Downtowns, Master plans, Public engagement, Recreation planningcwaplanMarch 15, 2014City of ann arbor, city of linden, city of Northville, city of novi, city of st- clair shores, douglas communications group, Hubbell roth and clark, Michigan, non-motorized plan, orion township, sharlan douglas

Deadline for Michigan’s regional prosperity grants is November 1

The state will give grants to regions to encourage collaboration and sharing leading to regional economic development plans.

economic development, Public engagementcwaplanSeptember 6, 2013councils of government, EVIP, Michigan, planning, regional, regions