The Michigan Planner serves as medium for the exchange of ideas and information for the planning community in the state of Michigan.  The Michigan Planner is published and distributed 6 times a year by the Michigan Association of Planning.  Alternating monthly with the magazine, the Michigan Planner e-dition is published via e-mail to keep our members updated with the most current links and resources. Subscription to the Michigan Planner and the Michigan Planner e-dition is available only as a membership benefit.  The Michigan Planner is currently circulated to the Association’s 5,000 members.  For information on joining contact:

Michigan Association of Planning

219 South Main Street, Suite 300

Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104

(734)913-2000

(734)913-2061

Submissions:

We welcome essays, articles, photos, calendar items, etc.  Please do not hesitate to send anything you think of interest.  We may edit due to space limitations.  If possible, please send in electronic format to lcarlson@planningmi.org

Want Ads:

Employment and job wanted ads are $75.00 per listing, which includes the magazine and posting on the MAP Web site.  Send copy to lcarlson@planningmi.org with a name and billing address.  Ads must be received by the 1st of each month for the next month’s issue.

Deadlines for all copy:

January/February issue: January 1

March/April issue: March 1

May/June issue: May 1

July/August issue: July 1

September/October issue: September 1

November/December issue: November 1

Submissions for the Michigan Planner E-dition are accepted throughout the year.  

Calling Cards:

Calling cards, a directory of firms offering professional services, appears in every issue of the Michigan Planner.  Firms listed pay a fee for this service which helps defray the cost of publication.  This does not constitute an endorsement of any firm by the Michigan Association of Planning.  To include a calling card in the Michigan Planner, click here.

Back issues:

For copies of back issues of the Michigan Planner, contact Lauren Carlson lcarlson@planningmi.org.  All issues of Smart Growth Tactics are available online.

Changes of Address:

Michigan Association of Planning maintains addresses for local members only.  Please forward corrections to Sherrie Howard, Director of Operations. 

All APA member addresses are maintained at the national office and mailed to the local chapters each month.  If you have moved update your profile online at www.planning.org.