Walk up style housing coming to Michigan in a big way
Walkable urban places are not just a phenomenon of coastal U.S. metropolitan areas. This report demonstrates that the market desires them in Michigan—and they are gaining traction. If this emerging...
View Article‘Convert Capitol Ave’- What a “public” street should look like
Empty roadway replaced by life on Capitol Avenue This blog is from the fabulous Lisa Donovan… A better use of prime location than metered parking Under a blazing hot July sun, Lansing residents and...
View ArticleNotes from an Amazing Urban Gathering in Traverse City
Earlier this month the Michigan Municipal League held its annual meeting in Traverse City. Home to beautiful views, a bustling downtown and an emerging cultural scene Traverse City was the perfect host...
View ArticleTake a walk in a city. What do you see?
The Guardian is publishing a series on people walking in cities. What do they see? How do they feel? Does the experience open the mind? Their first installment was Six of the best city walks from...
View ArticleFood 4 [Urban] Thought
Inspiration this morning comes in the form of some great quotes about city life, compliments of placemakingvideo. Check out their site. “There is no lack of space in cities. It’s just that most of it...
View ArticleTen Years of Placemaking In Michigan. A Story of Achievements and Successes
My colleague Shanna Draheim authored an important report detailing the successes of placemaking efforts over the last ten years by the Michigan Municipal League and its partners- A Decade of...
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