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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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We’re Not Dead, We’re Just Pacing Ourselves
Can we please stop declaring places dead? As a Detroit native- declared by many observers to be dead- it irks me to no end. As someone who works everyday with the cities of Flint (also declared dead), Lansing (mostly dead), … Continue reading
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Tagged 21c3, Buffalo Sabres, Cities, Detroit, Economic Development, Economics of Place, EoP, Grand Rapids, HARBORcenter, Innovation, Job Creation, Larkin Park, Lets Save Michigan, Michigan Future Inc., Michigan Municipal League, Milan, Placemaking, Urbanism
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“If You Can’t Laugh at Yourself…”
Here is a video of a faux “Kickstarter” campaign to save the city of Detroit. It’s, well, brilliant. I’m not even sure who to credit.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Tagged Campus Martius, Detroit, Detroit Skyline, Made in Detroit
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Building a Marketplace for Placemaking: A Meeting of the Minds
For the next day-and-a-half I have the distinct pleasure of working with some of the leading minds in placemaking from around the country. People like Fred Kent, John Norquist, Josh McManus, Nate Berg and about 50 others are gathered at … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Economic Development, Education, Entrepreneurship, Green Initiatives, Messaging & Technology, Multiculturalism, Physical Design & Walkability, Prosperity Agenda, Uncategorized
Tagged 21c3, Atlantic Cities, Cincinnati, Cities, Civic Engagement, Cleveland, CNU, Community Engagement, Dan Gilmartin, Detroit, downtowns, Economic Development, Economics of Place, Fowling, Fred Kent, Grand Rapids, Green, Hatch Detroit, Indianapolis, Infrastructure, Innovation, John Norquist, Josh McManus, Lets Save Michigan, Michigan Municipal League, Model D, Nate Berg, Publius.org, Rustbelt, Sustainability, Urban Design, Urbanism
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