Michigan
Improving America's Passenger Rail System
Amtrak is experiencing growing ridership despite a dismal track record for service. A new measure being considered in the U.S. Senate could finally help bring the nation's passenger rail service into the 21st century.
The University of Michigan's Solar Home
The MiSo is a prototype zero emission modular house developed at the University of Michigan. While still in early phases, the school hopes to develop the homes into a commercial venture.
Detroit Riverwalk Ushers In New Redevelopment Model
After pursuing a single-player, single-project strategy for decades, Detroit seems to have found a winning recipe for redevelopment with its new RiverWalk, which stressed regional cooperation from various public, private and non-profit organizations.
Turning Shuttered School Sites Into New Homes
Forced to close schools due to shrinking enrollment, a Detroit suburb is selling its surplus schools to housing developers in hopes that children from new families will prop up remaining schools in the community.
Neigborhood Takes Urban Revitalization Into Its Own Hands
Faced with neglect from the city, the residents of Southwest Detroit have successfully begun to revive their neighborhood on their own.
Is Detroit's Rebound Around The Corner?
Professor Robert Fishman, author of "The Fifth Migration", argues that Americans' rediscovery of inner cities will give even troubled cities like Detroit a major boost.
Home Sales Up In Detroit, Down in Suburbs
Although homes sales were down over 20% in some Detroit suburbs last year, the city itself saw a modest increase of 6%, and residential construction is at a 30-year high.
Urban Village: The Game
A Wayne State University professor has created an urban planning simulation game that allows Detroiters to change a neighborhood along Mack Avenue, one of the city's major thoroughfares.
A Street For Detroiters
In an effort to build community, Jerry Belanger has quietly redeveloped two bars along Detroit's burgeoning Park Street bar district.
Will Commuter Rail Happen In Southeast Michigan?
In order to alleviate congestion and auto-dependency, mass transportation proponents are working diligently to develop southeast Michigan's first commuter rail line.
Detroit Rising
A cadre of architects, planners, and designers descended upon Detroit for the 9th annual University of Michigan Detroit design charrette. The focus: a more livable and inhabited downtown for the country's most maligned, but up-and-coming cities.
Measuring Detroit's Vital Signs
Model D uses the new CEO's For Cities report to analyze Detroit's strengths (more than you might think) and its weaknesses.
Economic Development Incentives Aren't City Friendly In Michigan
A new report concludes that economic incentives provided by the State of Michigan to foster job growth hurt cities by creating jobs in outlying areas.
The Decrepit Appeal Of Detroit's Newest Museum
The recent opening of Detroit's new modern art museum is a celebration of art and architecture for the everyday urbanist.
Will Leaders Heed Grassroots Election Message?
Voters in Michigan and elsewhere are increasingly supportive of public expenditures for transit and open space, but many public officials don't seem to be paying much attention to shifting taxpayer priorities.
Scholarship Program Yielding Big Results For City
Kalamazoo's bold scholarship program is helping town's students and emerging as an effective economic development tool.
Downtown Detroit's Bright Future
Long a symbol of urban decay, downtown Detroit is attracting residents and investment, though obstacles remain.
Michigan Dairy Farm To Produce Energy From Manure
A grant has been awarded to a large dairy operation in a Michigan County to build a bio-digester to both produce electricity and reduce pollution that officials hope will become widespread in the future.
Detroit's Water Wars
The City of Detroit and its suburbs continue to battle over one of the nation's largest water and sewer systems.
Detroit Wants Walkable Urbanity
Clare Pfeiffer Ramsey interviews real estate guru Chris Leinberger on developing walkable urbanity in Detroit.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
Clanton & Associates, Inc.
Jessamine County Fiscal Court
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
