We are looking far into the future, so don’t let current master plans, zoning, or political bickering hold you back.
Glenn Puit: An Apology, a Defense of Cuts
Benzie County Zoning Administrator Craig Seger apologized to the planning commission Tuesday night for the furor caused by his role in the ouster of longtime Benzie County planner Dave Neiger.
Glenn Puit: The Little Program That Could
Big things are happening in a small office in Houghton, Mich., on the campus of Michigan Technological University, and they are affecting kids in classrooms across the state, as well as citizen planners literally around the world.
Brian Beauchamp: My New Job Is Fun
Since starting my new job last week as a policy specialist with the Michigan Land Use Institute, I have gained a unique, inside view of the good work that is coming out of this shop.
Jim Lively: Jumping Through Bureaucratic Hoops to Get on the Grand Vision Bus
The next Grand Vision workshops on March 20th at the Grand Traverse County Civic Center are all about regional transportation solutions for the future.
Jim Lively: It is Elementary – Smart Growth Requires Neighborhood Schools
Those are all big changes if they are affecting your child – but the decisions about closing schools have much broader implications for the entire community.