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Tag Archives: Dan Burden
You Say “Sustainability,” I Say “Grilled Cheese”
Here’s a quick survey. Which would you prefer: “Coagulated proteins and fats derived from a bovine mammary liquid, heated to high temperature inside a gluten-based covering”… some “yellow gooey stuff with a hard, hot coating”…or a grilled cheese sandwich? It … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Green Initiatives, Messaging & Technology, Physical Design & Walkability, Prosperity Agenda, Transit
Tagged 21c3, Cities, Citiwire, Citiwire.net, Collective Strength, Complete Streets, Dan Burden, Economic Development, Economics of Place, Inc., Placemaking, Sustainability, Urbanism, walkability
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Good Community Design Has Real Economic Value
“We recognize that physical solutions by themselves will not solve social and economic problems, but neither can economic vitality, community stability, and environmental health be sustained without a coherent and supportive physical framework.” -Jonathan Barnett, Charter for the New Urbanism … Continue reading
Posted in Entrepreneurship, Green Initiatives, Physical Design & Walkability, Prosperity Agenda
Tagged 21c3, Architecture, CNU, Community Design, Dan Burden, Design, Urbanism, walkability, WalkScore
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Hey City Leaders- Embrace Civic Engagement For Your Communities
Not long ago, the Michigan Municipal League gathered together some of the state’s most thoughtful thinkers to talk about a new transportation vision for Michigan. For nearly two hours straight, everyone at the table was furiously focused on their smartphone … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Messaging & Technology, Multiculturalism, Physical Design & Walkability, Prosperity Agenda
Tagged Chris Kolb, Cities, Civic Engagement, Dan Burden, Dan Gilmartin, Detroit, Detroit City Futbol League, Economics of Place, Facebook, Lansing, Michigan Environmental Council, Michigan Municipal League, Placemaking, Sean Mann, Twitter
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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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Placemaking in Small Towns; Five Case Studies
Twitter follower Mike Knutson asked me today for some information on placemaking initiatives in small communities. Placemaking, like most community based efforts, often gets categorized as a big city thing. But, placemaking is an amazing tool and mindset for small … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Economic Development, Education, Entrepreneurship, Green Initiatives, Messaging & Technology, Multiculturalism, Physical Design & Walkability, Prosperity Agenda, Transit
Tagged 21c3, Alpena, Dan Burden, Dan Gilmartin, Economic Development, Economics, Job Creation, Lapeer, Lathrup Village, Michigan, Michigan Municipal League, Quality of Life, Sault Ste. Marie, Small Towns, Ypsilanti
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