Michigan
Detroit's Fiscal Crisis
A decline in population drives Motor City into a financial crises.
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.
Congress Could Put More Local Food Into Schools
Bipartisan flavor works in program’s favor
Land Bank Goes To Work On Flint
County uses new state laws to redevelop abandoned properties
Shopkeepers Are Antidote To Big Boxes
Spending at neighbors’ stores changes the world.
Detroit's Demolition Debate
Is demolition the best solution for urban blight?
A Bumblebee For Walking
Dan Burden is changing the way towns think about traffic.
Oceangoing Ship Ban Explored
The Great Lakes ecosystem is in chaos. The solution, say policymakers and scientists: ban all oceangoing cargo ships.
Economic Development, Fresh Food, and Charity
A new program provide better nutrition and increases profits for farms.
Michigan Legislature OKs Affordable Housing Fund
Program to boost home ownership also helps cities.
Sensitivity Training
Transportation officials, citizens polishing new people-and-pavement policies
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.
Michigan Cities' Four-Point Urban Agenda
Detroit's Kilpatrick and Grand Rapids' Heartwell partner for urban progress.
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.
420 Million: America
Smart Growth can cut congestion, pollution, in emerging ‘supercities’
Ann Arbor Developers, Citizens Debate 'Central Park' Plan
Proposal for green space trail through downtown Ann Arbor includes bike and foot paths.
Buying The Farm
Voters in northwest Michigan will decide in November whether to pay farmers to waive their development rights.
'African Town' Plan Draws Protests
A concept for an economic development plan to benefit black business owners comes under attack by the community.
Protecting Environment Is Good For The Economy
According to a new report, protecting the environment creates jobs.
Detroit's New Housing Boom
Hope amid decline, Detroit's CBD is home to more than 15 new housing projects.
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.
EMC Planning Group, Inc.
Planetizen
Planetizen
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
