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Category Archives: Green Initiatives
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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Small Town Placemaking, Economic Growth on Display
Tuesday, I am fortunate to be the keynote at the ninth annual Small Town and Rural Development Conference. Sometimes I think we place so much emphasis on community building in big cities that smaller places are often overlooked. However, most … Continue reading
PlaceMarket: Dequindre Cut
Got an abandoned rail line? No problem. Check-out this great PlaceMarket video on the Dequindre Cut in Detroit, compliments of Little Things Lab and the Michigan Municipal League. Look for more from PlaceMarket in the near future. Take a look! … Continue reading
Posted in Green Initiatives, Physical Design & Walkability
Tagged 21c3, Cities, CNU, Dequindre Cut, Detroit, Economics of Place
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The Prosperity Agenda: Placemaking in Michigan – The Year in Review
There are placemaking projects and stories happening throughout Michigan all the time. During this month’s edition of the Prosperity Agenda radio show, we talk with media from all corners of state about the placemaking efforts taking place in their communities. … Continue reading
Posted in Entrepreneurship, Green Initiatives, Prosperity Agenda
Tagged #GRMI, #TCMI, AP, Dan Gilbert, Detroit, Economic Development, Flint, Grand Rapids, Jeff Hill, John Flesher, Marjory Raymer, Michigan, MLive, Placemaking, Rapid Growth, Serena Daniels, Traverse City
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