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"Carlisle/Wortman Associates is dedicated to being at the forefront of the planning profession. They have provided us with knowledgeable, proactive, and practical solutions to our planning challenges."
Bob Vallina, AICP
Waterford Community Planning and Development Director |
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New clients
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Canton Township recreation master plan
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City of East Tawas master plan
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Rose Township code inspections
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Keego Harbor zoning administration
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Oxford Township master plan
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Ann Arbor Township plan reviews
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City of St. Clair master plan
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Sumpter Township zoning ordinance
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 St. Clair County seeks savings from smarter energy use
St. Clair County has retained Carlisle/Wortman to identify and implement energy-saving opportunities under a $700,000 federal stimulus grant. The project is funded under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants (EECBG) program of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The process was created to help communities identify the energy-related areas which will most quickly generate the greatest benefit from federal stimulus funding. CWA's energy planning team includes LEED Accredited Professionals, code officials, community planners, low-impact development experts and experienced grant writers.
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 Flexible DDA façade loans
pay off in Southgate
The City of Southgate broadened the list of eligible façade improvements and generated nine applications for its 50/50 matching grant program, approving eight of them.
In addition to the usual façade repairs, painting, windows, doors and awnings, the program allowed reimbursement for roofs, landscaping and signage. "The fact that it's not a historic district gave us a little more flexibility," said CWA's Laura Kreps, consultant to Southgate.
The projects total $104,000, on which the city will spend $51,000. |
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Cities save by combining departments
 The City of Woodhaven has hired CWA to run its newly-consolidated building, planning and development office. John Enos will spend 10 hours a week on site.
"We're seeing this happen elsewhere, as cities cope with slower development and lower income from property taxes and state revenue sharing," Enos said. Carlisle/Wortman's Dave Scurto leads a multi-disciplinary community department in the City of Riverview.
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 Retail businesses benefit from geo-social media Are merchants in your DDA using geo-social media to promote themselves? Applications like Yelp and Foursquare are excellent vehicles to provide information (like hours of operation and menus), offer discounts and reward frequent patrons. Municipalities might also consider listing city hall and other municipal buildings to provide office hours, phone numbers, maps, parking information and a link to the website.
For more information, view this article on the site of our marketing partner, Douglas Communications Group.
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We're there for our clients. Literally
In addition to John Enos in Woodhaven and Dave Scurto in Riverview, Carlisle/Wortman professionals are often the face at the counter for communities we serve. Dick Carlisle spends two days a month in Independence Township, Dick and Zak Branigan spend two days a week in Troy, Brian Oppman has weekly office hours as Keego Harbor's zoning official and Doug Lewan has been routinely on site in Scio Township for 17 years. |
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Planning is about the people of your community -
their comfort, happiness, safety and prosperity. When you choose Carlisle/Wortman Associates, you
get more than plans. You get the creativity and experience of our people. |
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