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Tag Archives: Lets Save Michigan
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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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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In Detroit this Sunday? Check out the Marche du Nain Rouge
Come join Detroit’s best “pop-up” parade! “Come purge the bad and rejoice the beginning of spring! March 24, 2013in the Cass Corridor, 1 p.m. Detroit · marchedunainrouge.com” Check out my EoP post from last year on this awesome event, “La … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Economic Development, Messaging & Technology, Physical Design & Walkability
Tagged 21c3, Cass Corridor, Cities, Civic Engagement, Community Engagement, Detroit, Lets Save Michigan, Marche du Nain Rouge, Placemaking, public art, Rustbelt, Urbanism
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If you are a placemaker, an aspiring pop up retailer, and you Tweet then you may want to check out this event
Attention All Placemaking+Pop Up Retail+Twitter Enthusiasts: On Tuesday, the grassroots focused organization Let’s Save Michigan will host its second Twitter-based conversation, bringing together experts in an open dialogue about placemaking. The first event was themed around transportation. This time, the … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Messaging & Technology, Prosperity Agenda
Tagged #LSMPopUps, 21c3, Cities, Civic Engagement, Community Engagement, Detroit, Economic Development, Economics, Economics of Place, Entrepreneurship, EoP, Innovation, Job Creation, Lets Save Michigan, Lou Glazer, Michigan Future Inc., Michigan Municipal League, Pittsburgh, placemarket, Pop Up Retail, Retail, Rustbelt, Urbanism
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Placemaking and Politics- Like Peanut Butter and Hand Grenades
“We can’t wait until 2019. I won’t be open by then.” Those were the words of a small business owner at a recent event in West Branch when representatives of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) informed those in attendance … Continue reading