Michigan

The Two Faces Of Sprawl

The seemingly disparate interests and concerns of urban and rural residents need to be balanced to address sprawl. Is mass transit the solution?

April 28, 2003 - The Detroit Free Press

Dangerous Detroit

Detroit is not safe for pedestrians.

April 26, 2003 - The Detroit Free Press

Searching For 'Sensible Sprawl'

A coalition of environmental groups advocates the establishment of a state-level Office of Smart Growth in Michigan.

April 23, 2003 - The Detroit Free Press

Michigan Apartheid

Reforming land use policy can help most segregated state

April 18, 2003 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Slow Sprawl With Smaller Lots

Zoning rules that require large lots are contributing to sprawl.

April 17, 2003 - The Detroit News

APA Researchers Brief Michigan Land Use Leadership Council

Urge Council Members to "Fix What's Broken" Before Addressing Complex Issues

April 16, 2003 - American Planning Association

Smart Growth Saves Money

In Michigan as elsewhere, fiscal distress accentuates the need for reforming wasteful development patterns.

April 15, 2003 - The Brookings Institution

What Works, What Doesn't In Smart Growth Policy

Lessons for Michigan from other states.

April 14, 2003 - Michigan Land Use Institute

A Disinformation Battle In Michigan?

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources attempts to confront disinformation campaigns waged by property rights activists.

April 12, 2003 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Gaining Weight

Michigan sprawl increases waistlines and health care costs.

April 2, 2003 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Michigan State Commission To Curb Sprawl

Michigan Land Use Leadership Council is charged with recommending new land use rules to curb urban sprawl.

April 2, 2003 - The Detroit News

Granholm Addresses First Smart Growth Council Meeting

Governor Jennifer Granholm's Michigan Land Use Leadership Council met for the first time in Lansing, MI.

March 28, 2003 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Michigan's New Land-Use Council

Michigan launches new land use council to handle development issues.

March 26, 2003 - The Detroit News

Michigan Takes On Sprawl

Land use is a critical issue in Michigan and

March 23, 2003 - Michigan Live

Acres Of Common Ground

Michigan's diverse Smart Growth council members have much to share.

March 21, 2003 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Fearing Detroit From Afar

"You need Detroit. Detroit is your punching bag, your kicking post, your whipping boy."

March 18, 2003 - MetropolisMag.com

Michigan Considers Groundwater Protection

New legislation would, for the first time, provide public oversight of new, large-scale withdrawals from Michigan's underground freshwater reservoirs.

March 16, 2003 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Building A Walkable Woodward

Woodward could become southeast Michigan's first big example of the walkable urban lifestyle.

March 12, 2003 - The Detroit Free Press

Flood Of Money Yields Scant Improvement In State Roads

Exclusive study finds deep cracks in costly repair program, greater need for "fix it first".

March 6, 2003 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Water Experts Urge Great Lakes Action

West's hard lessons, Midwest's deteriorating aquifers underline treaty delay.

March 1, 2003 - 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.