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Tag Archives: 21c3
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
Posted in Cultural Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Messaging & Technology, Uncategorized
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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Futbol and the Rebuilding of a Community
Want to check out an inspirational story today? Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered. It may not quite be on the scale of a romance novel, but the story of the Detroit City Futbol League (DCFL) is sure to make … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Economic Development, Education, Messaging & Technology, Multiculturalism
Tagged 21c3, Belle Isle, Cities, Civic Engagement, Community Engagement, Corktown, Detroit, Detroit City Futbol Club, Detroit City Futbol League, Le Rouge, Lets Save Michigan, Northern Guard, Rustbelt, Sean Mann, Soccer League, Urbanism
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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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