Recognizing that there are many aspects of the comprehensive plan updates that extend beyond the expertise of the Metropolitan Council, we have partnered with professionals outside of the Council to provide tips, best practices, and resources in the form of an expert article. The article itself is a one-page outline or bullet point list, that explains how best to approach the topic in question.
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Integrating Food Access Considerations into the Comprehensive Plan (By Nadja Berneche, TerraSoma)
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Market Studies and Comprehensive Plans (By Jay Demma, Perkins+Will)
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Placemaking through Your Community's Comp Plan (By Max Musicant, The Musicant Group)
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Ethical Decision Making for Comprehensive Plans (By David Schultz, Hamline University)
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Implementing Your Comprehensive Plan (By Phil Carlson, Stantec)
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Pollinators for Comprehensive Plans (By Crystal Boyd, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources)
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How to Enhance the Urban Canopy Through Ordinance & Collaboration for Comprehensive Plans
(By Michael Orange, ORANGE Environmental LLC)
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How to Embed the Precautionary Principle in Community Decision-Making and the Comprehensive Plan (By Carolyn Raffensperger, Science and Environmental Health Network and The Women's Congress for Future Generations)
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Historic Preservation Planning: What It Is and Why It’s Important for Comprehensive Plans (By Leslie Coburn, Government Programs and Compliance, Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office))
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Successfully Engaging with Underrepresented Communities for Comprehensive Plans (By Julie Aldrich, Community Design Group)
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Community-Scale Energy Planning for the Comprehensive Plan (By Brian Ross, Great Plains Institute)
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Parking Strategies for Comprehensive Plans (By Lance H. Bernard, SRF Consulting Group, Inc.)
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The New Comp Plan Engagement Approach: Community Working Committees (By Todd Streeter, Community Collaboration)
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What Planners Need to Know about Aging for Comprehensive Plans (By Julia Wolfe, Ramsey County Public Health)