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building on the corner

continuous building frontage

architectural feature

building on the corner

continuous building frontage

cafés, window displays, & balconies

seating area on the corner

architectural feature complete frontage frames view

By Andy Moore, A IC P Tips for Developing an Effective master plan complete frontage frames view seating area on the corner Terminated Views Plan view diagram showing a focal feature at the end of a street

cafés, window displays, & balconies Complete Frontages Plan view diagram showing buildings or active uses lining the street frontage

Hold the Corner Plan view diagram showing buildings or active uses at each street corner

BEYOND THE PIER - Part I. The Plan

1.3 Business Strategy

Complete Frontages Plan view diagram showing buildings or active uses lining the street frontage

Terminated Views Plan view diagram showing a focal feature at the end of a street

Hold the Corner Plan view diagram showing buildings or active uses at each street corner

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Do We Need a New Mast er Plan? It is a common misconception that municipalities are required to update their master plan every five years. In fact, a municipality is only required to review the plan every five years. Section 45(2) of the Michigan Planning Enabling Act (MPEA) st ates, in relevant part,

master plan is a policy statement that enables a community to guide physical development, direct capital investments, and manage change. A master plan is more than a technical document for planners; it also represents a fundamental statement about what a community is, what its citizens value, and how the quality of life in a community can be enhanced. Thus, an effective master plan must be rooted in public interests and priorities.

BEYOND THE PIER - Part I. The Plan

1.3 Business Strategy

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