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Local communities should control short term rentals, not Lansing

Dick Carlisle takes on two bills that would treat short term rentals as a permitted use in any zone and preempt communities’ ability to regulate them.

Code enforcement, Municipal Management, ZoningcwaplanOctober 31, 2017AirBnB, Carlisle/Wortman Associates, House Bill HB 4503, Michigan, Michigan Association of Realtors, Michigan Lodging and Tourism Association, planners, planning, Senate Bill SB 329, short term rentals, Zoning

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

Form-based zoning inspires development along Troy’s major corridor

Driven by an innovative, 2008 master plan, form-based zoning and higher design requirements, the City of Troy has seen $11 million in private economic development investment along its Big Beaver corridor.

Clients in the news, Corridor planning, Form-based codes, Master planscwaplanJanuary 14, 2014carlisle/wortman, city of troy, form-based, Michigan, planning, Zoning