EAST LANSING, MICH.—The Michigan State University (MSU) School of Planning, Design and Construction (SPDC) will host an Oct. 25 conference for architecture, planning, construction, landscape and design professionals called the Built Environment Showcase – Today and Tomorrow (BESTT). The free conference, set for the Huntington Club (formerly the Spartan Club) in MSU’s Spartan Stadium, will [...]
For some interesting and thought-provoking reading about the future of small towns, let me recommend an article by John Wilbanks in Planetizen, “a public-interest information exchange provided by Urban Insight for the urban planning, design, and development community.” An introductory paragraph about the article says, “John Wilbanks demonstrates that the adaptation of city-centered growth tools [...]
The Sturgis City Commission and City staff continue to work on the Sturgis 2022 program, gathering feedback from area citizens and local groups. To date, the City has visited over 20 groups, with at least another 20 to go. Learn more about the program by checking out the Sturgis 2022 video and then go to [...]
As someone on the leading edge of the ‘Baby Boomer’ generation, a recent USA Today story about the lack of preparation by communities for dealing with the aging Baby Boomer population caught my eye. The story indicates that the challenges from Baby Boomers are substantial, but it also suggests that “communities that address these issues [...]
The International City/County Management Association (ICMA), billed as “the premier local government leadership and development organization,” has published a report entitled ‘Getting Smart about Climate Change.’ In writing about the report, ICMA says, “Addressing climate change is a key component of creating more sustainable communities, and smart growth offers practical guidelines for communities looking to [...]
By Mr. Jack P. McHugh and Mr. Michael D. LaFaive (Editor’s note: This entry is adapted from an article that originally appeared on Industrialpolicy.org.) Reams of empirical evidence indicate that when it comes to increasing the prosperity and opportunities of the people in a state, nation or society, government “economic development” programs fall far short [...]
The Southwest Michigan Planning Commission would like to invite anyone with an interest in trails, bike lanes and non-motorized facilities to attend a public input meeting for St. Joseph County later this week. The meeting, which is free and open to the public, will take place Thursday evening (December 10th) from 6:30 to 8:30 in [...]
The November/December issue of The St. Joseph County Planner is available now. That’s the report from Brad Neumann, Land Policy Educator with MSU Extension – St. Joseph County.
The September/October issue of The St. Joseph County Planner is available now.
The St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners has endorsed the nomination of the St. Joseph County Master Plan 2007 Update for the “Outstanding Planning Project Award for a Plan.” Support for the nomination came during the board’s meeting on Monday (May 19th). In a letter from the board, Chairman Robin Baker said, “The Board of [...]
