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Tag Archives: walkability
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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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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ATTN: Urbanists, Traffic Engineers, City Planners: History is the Best Teacher
I have blogged before about the problems that we caused when we stopped building our neighborhoods for people and started building them for cars. The example that I used in the post that is linked above was a comparison … Continue reading
Posted in Physical Design & Walkability, Prosperity Agenda, Transit
Tagged 21c3, Cities, CNU, Complete Streets, Corktown, Corktown History Blog, Dan Gilmartin, Detroit, Economics of Place, Engineering, Infrastructure, Lets Save Michigan, Michigan, Michigan Avenue, Michigan Municipal League, Paul Sewack, Paul Szewczyk, Phil Cooley, Placemaking, Roger Rabbit, Roosevelt Park, Rustbelt, Slows, Sustainability, Traffic, Transportation, Urban Design, Urbanism, walkability
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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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A Shout Out to Some Great Speakers on City Issues
Last week hundreds of local leaders from around Michigan and elsewhere gathered on Mackinac Island to discuss the latest challenges facing cities and villages. Lots of research was presented, best practices were covered, and there was a free flow of new … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Economic Development, Education, Entrepreneurship, Green Initiatives, Messaging & Technology, Multiculturalism, Physical Design & Walkability, Prosperity Agenda, Transit
Tagged #MMLCONV, 21c3, Arts & Culture, ArtServe Michigan, ASHOKA, Christopher Leinberger, Cities, Civic Engagement, Clarence Anthony, Complete Streets, CreateHere, Dan Gilmartin, Economic Development, Grand Hotel, Innovation, Innovatrium, Jeff DeGraff, Jennifer Goulet, Josh McManus, Little Things Lab, Mackinac Island, Michigan Municipal League, National League of Cities, Placemaking, StronngTowns, Sustainability, Transportation, United Cities and Local Governments, Urban Design, Urbanism, walkability
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