Michigan
U-M Introduces Charrettes To Detroit
The Dean of the University of Michigan's architecture and urban design school shows the power urban design charrettes in Detroit.
Michigan River Law Breathes Anew
Natural River proposal is first test of Granholm promise.
Detroit's Transit Drama
Neal Peirce reports on the efforts to create Detroit's first-ever regional transportation agency
Milliken, Kelley To Head Smart Growth Commission
Governor's decision energizes lively legislative debate in Michigan.
Michigan To Halt Sprawl With Smart Growth Plans
Developers warn that new measures will increase housing costs.
New Models For Entrepreneurial Agriculture
The profitable Blackstar Farms in Leelanau County, Michigan that has found a formula for agricultural success that hasnationwide significance.
Transforming Detroit's Waterfront
Detroit's mayor announces the creation of a state park and 3-mile walkway along the Detroit River.
Michigan's Land Swap Quagmire
A proposed swap of private land for shoreline puts Michigan's governor at the center of a dispute over managing the Great Lakes shoreline.
Who Is The Smart Growth Leader?
Clark Williams-Derry reports on howVancouver,British Columbia has achieved remarkable success in directing growth topeople-friendly, land-saving neighborhoods.
Restoring Historic Architecture In Detroit
Renovating the Book-Cadillac hotel signals a new beginning for historic preservation in Detroit.
Seattle Gets To Farmland Preservation
Leaders in the Seattle region, who see farming as an essential component of the economy and quality of life, are revitalizing agriculture.
Michigan's Smart Growth Governor And Her Unlikely Allies
The Michigan Land Use Institutelaunches a new series about the post-election efforts to prepare for Michigan's Smart Growth future.
A Natural Success In Downtown Detroit
An escape with a river view is a precious commodity in downtown Detroit.
Grand Rapids' New Focus On Smart Growth
Grand Rapids, a city wellknown for its conservative politics, is energetically pursuing SmartGrowth principles.
Revitalizing A Street With Ethnic Flavor
La Plaza Mercado in the eart of Hispanic Detroit demonstrates the new flavor of downtown revitalizations.
A New Player On The Smart Growth Block
Unions weigh in to beat sprawl: "After a day of looking at [sprawl], some of us began to think that sprawl is one giant anti-union conspiracy."
Despite Abundance, New Talk About Limits
Nestle Waters plant stirs Great Lakes security debate.
Disgruntled Bus Riders Protest Rate Hike
Many Detroiters express dissatisfaction with their local bus system that is pushing for a rate increase.
State Seeks To Purchase 390,000 Acres
Michigan Governor John Engler hopes to hear positive news from the state's Natural Resource Trust Fund board.
City Cracks Down On Water Delinquents
The Detroit water department intensifies its tactics to collect water debts in order to ease pressure from state lawmakers.
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
