Michigan

Traffic Control Grant For State

Michigan to get a $7 million state grant to link high-tech traffic information.

December 14, 2000 - The Chicago Tribune

Voters Shout: Fight Sprawl Or Get Out

Voters in Michican townships and counties sent a clear message about sprawl.

December 13, 2000 - The Detroit Free Press

Filling The G A P S In Neighborhoods

Detroit has vacant land in between neighborhoods and needs new housing but developers aren't rushing in. Why?

December 12, 2000 - The Detroit News

A Sheltered Downtown?

Pontiac is "trying hard to reinvent itself" by turning its downtown into a "regional entertainment district"...so it is squeezing out a 60-year old shelter for at-risk women and children.

December 9, 2000 - The Detroit News

Preventing Crime With Design

A good building or community design can dramatically reduce the possibility of crime. Detroit offers several examples.

November 29, 2000 - The Detroit News

Rethinking The Rennaissance

Detroit's Rennaissance Center -- called "the greatest urban tragedy of the country" -- is getting a makeover.

November 3, 2000 - MetropolisMag.com

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.