Look past the forests to the trees, the ones found in urban areas. Individual trees and small woodlots harbor migratory birds and eat up C02.
Read MoreA U.S. Supreme Court decision says that municipalities can’t regulate signs based on their content but location, composition and duration can still apply.
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 MoreTwo bills in the Michigan legislature would effectively eliminate historic districts.
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 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 MoreHere’s information about three SEMCOG workshops on green infrastructure plus an EPA summary of how to pay for it.
Read More“We live in a world that actively discourages engagement.”a Canadian good-government advocate and self-described community choreographer.
Read MoreLocal governments must make themselves desirable places for knowledge workers, and that requires different tools than those with which we once chased smokestacks.
Read MoreCarlisle/Wortman Associates will serve as interim zoning and planning administrators as Village of Dexter considers how to fill a staff vacancy
Read MoreCommunities are shifting to contract companies to manage their community development and building departments. Here’s how to make that transition smooth and worry-free.
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