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Tag Archives: Ann Arbor
The Prosperity Agenda: Michigan Cities Prepare for Baby Boomers
From now until 2030, AARP predicts all 50 states will see a “rapid acceleration in growth” in their elderly populations as baby boomers turn 65. During this month’s Prosperity Agenda radio show we talk about retiring baby boomers and the … Continue reading
Posted in Prosperity Agenda
Tagged 21c3, AARP, Aging in Place, Ann Arbor, Baby Boomers, Bill Vajda, Cities, DDA, Economics of Place, Marquette, Metromode, Michigan Municipal League, MSHDA, Natalie Burg, Owosso, Sustainability, walkability, WJR
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September 21 Deadline for Placemaking Technical Assistance in Michigan
From www.mml.org Do you have a project in your community that just needs a little spark to get in motion? If so, there may be some free help available for you. As part of the state’s MIPlace Partnership, the Michigan … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Economic Development, Education, Entrepreneurship, Green Initiatives, Messaging & Technology, Multiculturalism, Physical Design & Walkability, Prosperity Agenda, Transit
Tagged 21c3, Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor Skyline, Cass Tech, Cities, Civic Engagement, Community Engagement, Complete Streets, Dan Gilmartin, Detroit, Detroit Cass Tech, Economic Development, Economics of Place, Fall Colors, Flint, Flint MI, Grand Rapids, Houghton, Innovation, Job Creation, Lets Save Michigan, Michigan, Michigan State University, Mill Race Village, MIPlace, MSHDA, Northville, Placemaking, Prosperity Agenda, Sustainability, Transportation, Traverse City, Traverse City Skyline, Urban Design, Urbanism, walkability
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The Prosperity Agenda: Making Michigan Work
OUR MOST RECENT SHOW aired at 2 p.m. Feb. 18 on News/Talk 760 WJR. Great stuff on this show on extraordinary placemaking efforts throughout Michigan. Hear from Model D Publisher Claire Nelson Project for Public Spaces President Fred Kent, Kathie … Continue reading
Posted in Entrepreneurship, Green Initiatives, Multiculturalism, Physical Design & Walkability, Prosperity Agenda
Tagged Ann Arbor, Claire Nelson, Dan Gilmartin, Detroit, downtowns, Fred Kent, Housing, Lansing, Mark Ouimet, Michigan House of Representatives, Model D, New Media, Placemaking, Placemaking Summit, PPS, Prosperity Agenda, Realtors, Sustainability
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League Wins MarCom Awards for Review Magazine Cover and Prosperity Agenda Radio Show
My Uber-Talented colleagues at the Michigan Municipal League and our partners in placemaking have done it again. The League recently won two MarCom Awards for excellence in communications for our Review Magazine cover featuring walkability and the Prosperity Agenda Radio … Continue reading
Posted in Green Initiatives, Physical Design & Walkability, Prosperity Agenda
Tagged Abbey Road, Ann Arbor, Architecture, Brighton, Cities, Complete Streets, Dan Burden, Economics of Place, MarCom Awards, Michigan, Michigan Municipal League, MSHDA, MWAC, Pace & Partners, Rustbelt, The Beatles, Urbanism, WJR Radio
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Streetsblog Story on MML, Michigan Placemaking
Here is a great piece by Angie Schmitt at the Streetsblog Network on the work of the Michigan Municipal League and its placemaking efforts. ******* Michigan Cities See Placemaking as the Way to a Brighter Future by Angie Schmitt on … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Economic Development, Education, Entrepreneurship, Green Initiatives, Messaging & Technology, Multiculturalism, Physical Design & Walkability, Prosperity Agenda, Transit
Tagged Ann Arbor, Cities, Dan Gilmartin, Detroit, Lathrup Village, Michigan, Michigan Municipal League, Placemaking, Rick Snyder, Rustbelt, Sault Ste. Marie, Streetsblog
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