Resources - Magazines / Periodical Subscriptions / Memberships
Following is a brief summary of various periodicals and membership organizations that provide valuable materials for planning commissioners.
- Michigan Association of Planning
The Michigan Association of Planning – a combination of the former Michigan Society of Planning Officials and the Michigan Chapter of the American Planning Association – is an organization dedicated to promoting sound community planning that benefits the residents of the state. Members receive the monthly Michigan Planner newsletter which focuses on timely issues and highlights studies of Michigan communities. It keeps members up to date on planning laws and issues, meetings and conferences, member achievements, and Society activities. For membership information, contact:
219 South Main, Suite 300
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Phone: 734-913-2000
http://www.planningmi.org/membership.htm
- Michigan Municipal League
The Michigan Municipal League (MML) is the Michigan association of cities and villages. MML is a nonpartisan organization working through cooperative effort to strengthen the quality of municipal government and administration by providing technical assistance and information to local officials regarding municipal issues; improving the training and education of these officials; preserving the home rule philosophy of municipal government, and creating a greater public understanding of municipal responsibilities, governance, and administration. For membership information, contact:
MML Membership Services
1675 Green Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
734-669-6307
http://www.mml.org
- Michigan Townships Association
The Michigan Townships Association is a non-profit organization formed to provide a unified voice for Michigan's township governments. Through its website, seminars, publications, county chapters, written communication, telephone calls, monthly electronic newsletters and legislative faxes, MTA keeps members informed of current township issues. Publications include Capitol Currents, which is a legislative newsletter for Michigan’s Township Officials; E-News – a monthly electronic newsletter; and Michigan Township News, the official township government magazine published 11 times a year. For more information about the Michigan Townships Association, contact:
Michigan Townships Association
Information Department
512 Westshire Drive
Lansing, MI 48917
517-321-6467
http://www.michigantownships.org
- Planning Commissioners Journal (PCJ)
The Planning Commissioners Journal is the nation's principal publication designed for citizen planners, including members of local planning commissions and zoning boards. Over 7,500 citizen planners in all 50 states receive the PCJ. Planning Commissioners Journal is edited by Wayne Senville. For more information contact:
Planning Commissioners Journal
P.O Box 4295
Burlington, VT 05406
1-888-475-3328
info@plannersweb.com
- Planning & Zoning News
Since it was first founded in 1982, the Planning & Zoning Center, Inc. has published the only state-specific monthly magazine on planning and zoning issues in the entire country. Planning and Zoning News offers its subscribers a summary of recent case law, attorney general opinions, pending legislation, practical guidance on typical planning and zoning issues, information on a variety of new publications, training opportunities, conferences and notices, and a feature story on an issue of contemporary interest. For subscription information, contact:
Planning & Zoning Center, Inc.
715 N. Cedar Street
Lansing MI 48906-5206
Ph: (517) 886-0555
www.pznews.net
- American Planning Association
APA is a nonprofit public interest and research organization committed to urban, suburban, regional, and rural planning. APA and its professional institute, the American Institute of Certified Planners, advance the art and science of planning to meet the needs of people and society. The American Planning Association brings together thousands of people — practicing planners, citizens, elected officials — committed to making great communities happen. Membership includes monthly subscription to Planning magazine. Other publications include the Journal of the American Planning Association, Planning & Environmental Law, Zoning Practice, and The Commissioner – a quarterly newsletter published by the Planning Commissioner Service for planning commissioner/official members of APA. For membership information, contact:
American Planning Association
122 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: 312-431-9100
Fax: 312-431-9985
Email: joinAPA@planning.org