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Michigan Municipal LeagueViews and analyses on the importance of ‘quality of place’ to the economic outlook for a city and its people.
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Author Archives: Dan Gilmartin
The Prosperity Agenda: Creating Vibrant Communities through Civic Engagement and Placemaking
One vital part to restoring economic prosperity in Michigan is getting people involved in creating thriving communities. On this month’s Prosperity Agenda radio show on News/Talk 760 WJR we talk about civic engagement and more specifically why it’s important and … Continue reading
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Changing the Structural Neglect of Local Governments
“We are still driving on Eisenhower’s roads and sending our kids to Roosevelt’s schools.” – American Society of Civil Engineers President Blaine Leonard, 2010 Cities aren’t static. They are living, breathing places that require constant monitoring to flourish. It’s what … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Prosperity Agenda
Tagged 21c3, ASCE, Cities, Dan Gilmartin, Economic Development, Economics, Economics of Place, EoP, Infrastructure, Job Creation, Jobs, Lets Save Michigan, Sustainability, Urbanism
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Small Towns and Placemaking- Building an Entrepreneurial Culture from the Ground Up
Here is another piece that I will share from my uber-talented colleague Liz Shaw. Liz recently attended the kick-off event for Jonesville Soup, a hyper local crowd sourcing event in a small town in southern Michigan. The event showed why … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Entrepreneurship, Messaging & Technology, Prosperity Agenda
Tagged 21c3, Cities, Civic Engagement, Community Engagement, Detroit Soup, Economic Development, Economics of Place, Jonesville Soup, Placemaking, Small Towns
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Jane’s Walk This Weekend
The good people at Let’s Save Michigan have taken it upon themselves to coordinate “an international event that gathers neighbors together to walk, talk, and generate ideas to get local residents involved in the future of their cities.” Jane’s Walk, … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Economic Development, Green Initiatives, Physical Design & Walkability, Prosperity Agenda, Transit
Tagged 21c3, Cities, Civic Engagement, CNU, Complete Streets, Economics of Place, Jane's Walk, Lets Save Michigan, Michigan Municipal League, Sustainability, Urban Design, Urbanism, walkability
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The Prosperity Agenda: What’s Old Is New Again – The Value of Repurposing Buildings and Communities
A key to restoring economic prosperity in Michigan is creating the kinds of communities where people want to live. One way we do that is by repurposing or utilizing again buildings and infrastructure that have been in decline. This month’s … Continue reading
Posted in Entrepreneurship, Green Initiatives, Physical Design & Walkability, Prosperity Agenda
Tagged Claire Nelson, Declaration Detroit, Escanaba, Fred Kent, Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation, Herman Miller, iTunes, Lofts on Ludington, Model D, MSHDA, Open City, Placemaking, Placemaking Leadership Council, Project for Public Spaces
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