A Rare Call For Stronger Cities

Former Michigan Governor Jim Blanchard has proposed an innovative, city-oriented 50-point urban agenda for the state.

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May 27, 2002, 5:00 AM PDT

Andy Guy reports on Michigan's former governor Jim Blanchard's new formula for urban improvement: Create parks within metropolitan areas. Offer a broad range of transportation choices. Fix roads first before building new ones. And update the obsolete public policies that subsidize sprawling suburban development at the expense of a quality metropolitan lifestyle.

Thanks to Keith Schneider

FULL STORY: A Rare Call for Stronger Cities

Sunday, May 26, 2002 in Michigan Land Use Institute

Government / Politics Michigan

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