Michigan
Court's Unexpected Order: Keep Off The Beach!
An Michigan appellate court rules in favor of private property rights over public access to lake shorelines.
Political Duel Over Transportation In Lansing
In Lansing, MI, three powerful policy makers battle over transportation.
Detroit Faced With 'Urban Doughnut'
As its suburbs boom and inner-city decays, the Motor City stands to lose millions in population-based federal money. Local leaders hope to break the vicious cycle, pointing to new development.
Squeezing Out The Independents
The downside of success: downtown revitalization leads to higher rents and chains.
Big Boxes, Little Boxes, And Farmland Protection
Reforming farm subsidies can slow sprawl and trim waistlines.
Show The City Some Love
Sidewalks, not highways, are Detroit's path to prosperity.
My House Is Your House
Detroit suburbs merge fire services, save millions
Neal Peirce: Detroit's Massive Urban Renewal
Neal Peirce compares 20th-century renewal plans with Detroit's New Urbanism-based formula for a massive urban renewal.
Detroit Cannot Afford Convention Center Expansion
In hard economic times, Detroit cannot afford at $1 billion conventiion center.
'Big Box' Recreation Centers
Macomb County's new $15 millio-dollar recreation center is part of a new trend towards large recreation facilities.
The People Squawk, Wal Mart Walks
Wal Mart decides not to build Northern Michigan supercenter.
Residents Oppose Interstate Highway Exit
I-75 expansion continues to roil residents of Oakland County, Michigan.
SUV's To Blame For Higher Gas Prices
Trucks and SUVs are causing record consumption this year and refineries are already operating at capacity.
Faster Speedways or Swifter Madness?
Billions spent on new bridges to satisfy ego, spread sprawl
Cool Cities Program Is Hot
State of Michigan grant program aims to spur redevelopment.
Granholm's Urban Therapy
Cautiously at first, grant program steps toward big investment shift to "Cool Cities."
Sprawl Hurts Persons With Disabilities
Urban sprawl negatively impacts the lives of persons with disabilities.
Density And The Downtown
An interview with Doug Kelbaugh, dean of the University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning.
Wal-Mart's Low Prices Are No Bargain
Charlevoix group may hold edge in struggle with world’s largest retailer.
Detroit Can't Hear The Music
Detroit's musical heritage ignored as a tourism attraction strategy.
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
