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Placemaking
LPI Outreach
 LPI's Planning & Zoning Center Publishes New Guidebook on Rural Water Quality Protection
The Planning and Zoning Center at MSU (PZC), a part of the Land Policy Institute, has developed a new planning and zoning guidebook for use by local government officials in very rural parts of Michigan. Dr. John Warbach, LPI's Associate Director, led the project and is a co-author, along with Mark Wyckoff, MSU professor, LPI Senior Associate Director and PZC Director; and PZC Team members Mark Jones, Ryan Soucy and Jacqueline Spry. The new Rural Water Quality Protection Guidebook is a necessary addition to the library of Planning Commissioners, Zoning Administrators, and local and appointed elected officials in rural Michigan and throughout the Midwest Great Lakes states. People in these sectors will find expert advice in the Guidebook. It is a "must have" for those working to prevent future contamination of rural watersheds by use of planning and zoning tools. This Guidebook provides information about how land development and other activities on the land affect water quality; provides an overview of the many entities engaged in water quality protection (e.g., local, state and federal government, individual property owners and nonprofit organizations); provides educational materials on the best management practices that lower the impact of land use activities on our water bodies; and provides sample language for community Master Plans and Zoning Ordinances that helps ensure that future development and other land use activities occur with little impact on the quality of water needed for our communities. The Guidebook offers a simple and straightforward approach that is uniquely suited to enable small rural communities with limited staff and resources with the crafting, updating and implementing of their Master Plans and Zoning Ordinances. The Guidebook is 116 pages in length and divided into four chapters (Introduction, Understanding Watersheds, the Umbrella of Protection for the Watershed, and Best Management Practices in Rural Areas) and features two appendices (Appendix A: Master Plan and Zoning Ordinance Sample Language, and Appendix B: Local Planning and Zoning Assessment Tool). Chapter 4 and Appendix A comprise the bulk of this Guidebook, and are organized to include a description of each major low impact development category, along with a description of the category, a list of best management practices addressed within the category, and "Good," "Better," and "Best tables for that category. For each best management practice in that category there is: - A description of the issue, including the problem being addressed, a gap left for local regulations and an explanation of key terms.
- A proposed approach in the Master Plan, including a description, an explanation of key terms and key Master Plan language.
- A proposed approach in the Zoning Ordinance, including a description, an explanation of key terms and key Zoning Ordinance language.
The Guidebook is one of the products of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant to MSU, funded under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, or GLRI. The PZC was selected by EPA to complete a GLRI project targeting 102 local units of government in the three sub-watersheds of the Saginaw Bay Watershed (Cass River, Pigeon/Pinnebog River and Rifle River) to assist with Master Plan and Zoning Ordinance updates to protect water quality. Unlike other programs that received funding under the GLRI program, whose goal is the physical restoration of the Great Lakes and the rivers, streams and near shore areas that feed them, the goal of the PZC project is to prevent further environmental degradation of particularly the Saginaw Bay by assisting local and regional stakeholders with the adoption of measures that will ensure protection of water quality as new development and redevelopment occurs. Learn more about PZC's GLRI project at Saginaw Bay Watershed Project. Key direction for the Guidebook was provided by the advisory committee, including Sue Fortune and Anamika Laad from the East Michigan Council of Governments, Zachary Branigan and Greg Eagle from the Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy, and Michelle Selzer and Charles Bauer from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. This free publication is available for download on the Land Policy Institute website at: Rural Water Quality Protection Guidebook.
LPI Research: MMPGS Update 
Housing in Eaton County Focus of Community Conversation
- What are the housing needs and issues in our community?
- What should our community be doing to resolve housing issues?
- What does our community need in reference to housing?
- Do we have housing needs and/or homelessness issues in our community?
There is an interest in making Eaton County a better place to live, work and do business, and residents will be able to provide input and share concerns in order to create a more sustainable community. These conversations are intended to encourage an open exchange of ideas and strategies to address housing needs in Eaton County. The outcomes from this session will be included in a Tri-County housing study and plan with recommendations for area service and housing providers to consider and implement.
This event is free and open to the public, and it will take place at the A!ive Center in Charlotte. Learn more at Housing in Eaton County Community Conversation. Good Ink on an LPI Partner: MSU School of Planning, Design and Construction. . . 
SPDC to Co-Sponsor Building Conference at MSU
The MSU School of Planning, Design and Construction (SPDC) and Tremco are sponsoring the second annual Great Lakes High Performance Building Conference on Thursday, June 6, 2013, at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center in East Lansing. This day-long event will feature presentations by design professionals and academics on the most advanced High Performance Building practices in Energy Efficiency, Lifecycle, Occupant Productivity, and Operations to Great Lakes building industry professionals, including architects, engineers, construction managers, contractors and facilities managers. The featured session is "High Performance Buildings: A Catalyst for Neighborhood Design." In addition, the Conference offers unique insight into some of the newest construction materials, systems and application techniques in the form of a Design & Technology Consortium held throughout the day.
Guy Bazzani, President/CEO of Bazzani Associates, is the featured speaker for the conference. He is a leader in the revitalization of the Uptown District of Grand Rapids through the integration of Low Impact Design, walkable communities, advanced green building technologies and historic preservation. Bazzani projects feature passive solar design, advanced thermal envelopes, green roof technologies, zero-stormwater discharge, and LEED certification, while remaining sensitive to the historic fabric of the communities.
Registration is available online. Cost to attend is $85 for professionals ($65 for emerging professionals (five years or less of professional practice)) who register by Thursday, April 25, 2013. After April 25, the cost is $100 for professionals ($80 for emerging professionals). Continuing education is available from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) for up to five hours, and the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) for up to five hours.
Questions about this event can be directed to SPDC's Amanda Harrell-Seyburn at aseyburn@msu.edu or call 517-884-6690, or Tremco's John Ratter at jratter@tremcoinc.com. Learn more at Great Lakes High Performance Building Conference.
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The Art of Neighborhood Innovation Focus of Upcoming Detroit Conversation
Urban Innovation Exchange (UIX) and ArtXDetroit are hosting "The Art of Neighborhood Innovation" on Friday, April 12, 2013, at 5:30 p.m. at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD) in Detroit. This event will feature a conversation about creative placemaking and neighborhood innovation to mark the first anniversary of the UIX. This is an official event of ArtXDetroit: Kresge Art Experience, a five-day multidisciplinary celebration throughout Midtown Detroit's cultural center (April 10-14, 2013). The program is free and open to the public. For more information and to register in advance, visit The Art of Neighborhood Innovation.
Public-Private Partnerships Focus of Upcoming Forum
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) Michigan is hosting the 4th annual Public-Private Partnership (P3) Forum from 8am-2:30pm on Thursday, April 25, 2013, at the Lansing Center in Lansing. More than 200 leaders in Real Estate, representing all asset classes, will hear from keynote speakers Joel Ferguson from Ferguson Development LLC, and Michael Finney from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Additional speakers include James Cash from The Christman Capital Development Company, Pat Gillespie from the Gillespie Group, Brad Kaye from the City of Midland Department of Planning & Community Development, and Tim Surprise from Arcadia Brewing Co.
The ULI's P3 Forum brings together individuals from both the public and private sectors to discuss
how both sides can mutually benefit through collaboration, policy, and practice. This event also features the Metro Marketplace, where exhibitors from nonprofit development organizations, communities and local governments can market their property listings, development plans, incentives and services to developers and financiers, and the private sector can showcase their services to the public sector community.
The Forum will feature an exclusive project tour of Lansing's historic REO Town Train Depot. The century-old building, which has been vacant for two decades, is currently undergoing a massive restoration and is scheduled to reopen in July 2013 as the new cogeneration facility for the Lansing Board of Water & Light. To register and learn more, visit ULI P3 Forum.
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New Economy
LPI Events
 ICE to Meet at New Location on Wednesday, April 10, 2013: Taking Your "Art" to Business
On Wednesday, April 10, 2013, the Innovation Club for Entrepreneurs (ICE) is hosting their next meetup from 6pm-7:30pm, at a new location: The MARC, a new business support center at 4675 Okemos Rd in Okemos. The April meetup topic will focus on "Taking your 'Art' to Business." The discussion on idea generation will continue with guest entrepreneur and local artist, Kimberly Lavon. Lavon will share her story about how she uses her artistic talent to pursue her passion as a print artist, as well as applying it to graphic design. The guest facilitator will be Leslie Donaldson, Executive Director of the Greater Lansing Arts Council. Join ICE for the conversation and bring your ideas and/or experiences to share on the topic.
The ICE meetup is open to all--those just starting to think about an idea, those who have taken some action on their idea, those who have started a business, and those who have been entrepreneurial for a long time, as well as those who have available resources to assist entrepreneurs at any stage.
RSVPs are welcome and appreciated. Please sign up at ICE Meetup by clicking on the "count me in" button for the April meeting. Please send any questions about this month's meeting to ice@landpolicy.msu.edu.
The March Meetup focused on "Mentors . . . How to Find One and How to Be One? Don Waskiewicz, from Deep Blue Insights, along with Michael Garavaglia, MSU student entrepreneur, discussed how they work together in a mentoring relationship. Garavaglia shared his experience with his mentor of 30 years and how he still refers to the advice his mentor has given him over the years. Garavaglia said he is passionate about new ideas and concepts, and that he has received direct benefit from having access to a mentor. A mentoring relationship can happen by accident. It involves sharing ideas and bouncing ideas off one another. A mentoring relationship is built on trust and has no end date attached to it.
Tom Hamp, professional Business Coach with AdviCoach, facilitated the discussion. He shared that his coaching relationships are also built on trust and confidentiality. Hamp's objective as a coach is to learn about the goals of the person he is coaching, and to assist them in identifying strategies and objectives to reach those goals. His role is to hold them accountable. One major difference between a coach and a mentor is the coach is hired to do a job with an end date in place.
One key piece of advice given by all three guest entrepreneurs was the importance of getting out there and networking. They emphasized the fact that to find a mentor or a coach you have to network in many different venues, including among your friends to find a mentor and/or coach that is right for you.
Check out the March ICE Meeting Summary for more information from this meeting. Summaries from past meetings and more information about the Club are available at Innovation Club for Entrepreneurs. Be sure to check out ICE on Twitter and Meetup. For questions about ICE, contact Dr. Barb Fails Raftshol at fails@landpolicy.msu.eduor call 517.749.1974; or Marsha Madle at madle@landpolicy.msu.eduor call 517.575.9234.
The purpose of the monthly club is to provide a forum for innovators and entrepreneurs in the Greater Lansing area to share ideas in a positive and supportive environment, strengthen networks for collaboration and find resources to bring ideas to life. The ICE is a collaborative effort of the Michigan State University Land Policy Institute and the MSU Entrepreneurship Network (msuENet).
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The Green Economy
Related News and Announcements
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"Land Policy News" is an e-Newsletter published bi-monthly by the Land Policy Institute at Michigan State University. This e-Newsletter is intended to be an informational tool. Information in the newsletter not directly about the Land Policy Institute does not necessarily reflect the Institute's views, but is, instead, included because of its relationship to the Institute's mission and work.
If you would like to provide feedback on any of its content, or send content for inclusion, please email Heidi Charron at charron@landpolicy.msu.edu. Submissions of presentations, publications, event announcements, job postings and news regarding activities related to land use and prosperity can be sent at any time.
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The MSU Land Policy Institute is affiliated with the School of Planning, Design and Construction. The Institute is supported by Michigan State University's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and MSU Extension programs.
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Funding Opportunities
See all other posted grant opportunities at 2013 Grants.
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Calendar of Events
LPI events are highlighted in red.
LPI's Entrepreneurial Communities Program Event: ICE Meetup
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
The Avenue Café, Lansing, MI
The Art of Neighborhood Innovation
Friday, April 12, 2013
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, Detroit, MI
Pure Michigan Governor's Conference on
Tourism 2013
Sunday, April 14 - Tuesday, April 16, 2013 Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center,
Detroit, MI Mid-Michigan Program for Greater Sustainability Event: Housing in Eaton County Community Conversation Tuesday, April 16, 2013 A!ive Center, Charlotte, MI MSU IPPSR Public Policy Forum Series: Emerging Issues regarding the Great Lakes Wednesday, April 17, 2013 Anderson House Office Building, Lansing, MI Public-Private Partnership (P3) Forum Thursday, April 25, 2013 Lansing Center, Lansing, MI LPI Sponsored Event: MMPGS Michigan Ave./Grand River Ave. Vision Charrette - Opening Event Wednesday, May 1, 2013 Lansing Center, Lansing, MI
LPI Sponsored Event: MMPGS Michigan Ave./Grand River Ave. Vision Charrette - Design Studio Open House Sunday, May 5, 2013 333 E. Grand River Ave, East Lansing, MI
LPI Sponsored Event: MMPGS Michigan Ave./Grand River Ave. Vision Charrette - Work-in-Progress Presentation Tuesday, May 7, 2013 East Lansing Hannah Community Center, East Lansing, MI
MSU IPPSR Public Policy Forum Series: Legal Barriers to Entrepreneurship in the D Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Anderson House Office Building, Lansing, MI Michigan Certified Natural Shoreline Professional Training - Paw Paw Exam/Field Demo Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Location TBA, Paw Paw, MI Michigan Certified Natural Shoreline Professional Training - Brighton Exam/Field Demo Thursday, June 6, 2013 Location TBA, Paw Paw, MI Great Lakes High Performance Building Conference Thursday, June 6, 2013 Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, East Lansing, MI Michigan Citizen Planner Advanced Academy Thursday, June 13, 2012 Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, Campus of MSU, East Lansing, MI 48823 For a complete list of events with details, go to
LPI Events Calendar.
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