Michigan

Michigan

In Grand Rapids, smart investments spur Smart Growth.

March 15, 2005 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Smart Growth Governor Revamps Game Plan

Michigan's Jennifer Granholm thinking bigger, playing tougher

March 7, 2005 - Michigan Land Use Institute

College Town Redux

East Lansing works to reinvent itself with a balance of students and young families.

February 23, 2005 - State News

A Tragic Loss To The Planning Community

Innovative planning professor Gill-Chin Lim died as a result of injuries sustained in a traffic accident.

February 12, 2005 - State News

Students Compete In Cool City Contest

Planning schools from around the country take part in a design competition.

February 6, 2005 - Michigan Live

Detroit's Fiscal Crisis

A decline in population drives Motor City into a financial crises.

February 3, 2005 - The New York Times

Follow The Money

New research by the Michigan Land Use Institute documents for the first time a pervasive pattern of public investment that is encouraging runaway sprawl in Michigan.

January 27, 2005 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Congress Could Put More Local Food Into Schools

Bipartisan flavor works in program’s favor

January 12, 2005 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Land Bank Goes To Work On Flint

County uses new state laws to redevelop abandoned properties

January 8, 2005 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Shopkeepers Are Antidote To Big Boxes

Spending at neighbors’ stores changes the world.

January 6, 2005 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Detroit's Demolition Debate

Is demolition the best solution for urban blight?

January 4, 2005 - National Public Radio

A Bumblebee For Walking

Dan Burden is changing the way towns think about traffic.

January 3, 2005 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Oceangoing Ship Ban Explored

The Great Lakes ecosystem is in chaos. The solution, say policymakers and scientists: ban all oceangoing cargo ships.

January 1, 2005 - The Detroit Free Press

Economic Development, Fresh Food, and Charity

A new program provide better nutrition and increases profits for farms.

December 26, 2004 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Michigan Legislature OKs Affordable Housing Fund

Program to boost home ownership also helps cities.

December 22, 2004 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Sensitivity Training

Transportation officials, citizens polishing new people-and-pavement policies

December 12, 2004 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Fastest Growing Counties Deliver Bush And New Development Strategy

Ninety-seven of the nation's 100 fastest growing counties supported George W. Bush and delivered half of the president's 3.5 million-vote victory margin.

December 5, 2004 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Michigan Cities' Four-Point Urban Agenda

Detroit's Kilpatrick and Grand Rapids' Heartwell partner for urban progress.

November 14, 2004 - Michigan Land Use Institute

College Students Design Town Plan For $25k Prize

Jackson, Michigan opens a contest for college students to create a vision for the downtown's west end.

October 25, 2004 - Michigan Live

420 Million: America

Smart Growth can cut congestion, pollution, in emerging ‘supercities’

October 20, 2004 - Michigan Land Use Institute

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.