Michigan

Show The City Some Love

Sidewalks, not highways, are Detroit's path to prosperity.

June 23, 2004 - Michigan Land Use Institute

My House Is Your House

Detroit suburbs merge fire services, save millions

June 19, 2004 - The Detroit News

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.

June 4, 2004 - The Washington Post Writers Group

Detroit Cannot Afford Convention Center Expansion

In hard economic times, Detroit cannot afford at $1 billion conventiion center.

June 3, 2004 - The Detroit News

'Big Box' Recreation Centers

Macomb County's new $15 millio-dollar recreation center is part of a new trend towards large recreation facilities.

June 3, 2004 - The Detroit News

The People Squawk, Wal Mart Walks

Wal Mart decides not to build Northern Michigan supercenter.

June 1, 2004 - The Detroit News

Residents Oppose Interstate Highway Exit

I-75 expansion continues to roil residents of Oakland County, Michigan.

June 1, 2004 - The Detroit News

SUV's To Blame For Higher Gas Prices

Trucks and SUVs are causing record consumption this year and refineries are already operating at capacity.

May 12, 2004 - The Detroit Free Press

Faster Speedways or Swifter Madness?

Billions spent on new bridges to satisfy ego, spread sprawl

May 12, 2004 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Cool Cities Program Is Hot

State of Michigan grant program aims to spur redevelopment.

May 11, 2004 - The Detroit News

Granholm's Urban Therapy

Cautiously at first, grant program steps toward big investment shift to "Cool Cities."

May 10, 2004 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Sprawl Hurts Persons With Disabilities

Urban sprawl negatively impacts the lives of persons with disabilities.

May 4, 2004 - Yahoo! Newswire

Density And The Downtown

An interview with Doug Kelbaugh, dean of the University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning.

May 4, 2004 - Michigan Live

Wal-Mart's Low Prices Are No Bargain

Charlevoix group may hold edge in struggle with world’s largest retailer.

April 29, 2004 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Detroit Can't Hear The Music

Detroit's musical heritage ignored as a tourism attraction strategy.

April 29, 2004 - The Detroit News

Tuning Up Detroit With The Motor City Makeover

Mayor leads citizen effort to clean up the city.

April 28, 2004 - The Detroit News

Taking What They Can When They Can

Car dealers mark up interest rates to make an extra buck. Studies show minorities are charged higher markups.

April 28, 2004 - The Detroit News

The Sound Of Diversity

City permits loudspeakers to broadcast Islamic call to prayer five times daily.

April 28, 2004 - The Detroit News

Tax Limitation Amendments Have Unintended Consequences

Small municipalities need tax revenues generated by additions, people move rather than building on and staying

April 25, 2004 - The Detroit News

Boom And Bust

Leapfrogging suburbs make life difficult for public schools.

April 12, 2004 - 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.