Michigan
Demolition Option For Detroit's Tiger Stadium
Detroit city officials have received proposals for the demolition of the unused Tiger stadium.
Critics Oppose Proposed Intermodal Freight Terminal
Critics of a proposal to building an Intermodal Freight Terminal in Detroit, MI, say it will harm a revitalizing neighborhood. City officials say the terminal is necessary for the city's economic health.
Appropriate Land Use Policy Is Key To A Healthy City
An opinion column urges Detroit voters to examine mayoral candidates' land-use policies.
Los Angeles' Bus Rapid Transit Success Encourages Detroit
The introduction of a "Bus Rapid Transit" system in Los Angeles, CA, has been a success. Detroit, MI, is considering a $2 billion plan to bring a similar system to the Detroit area.
University Protects Trees By Restricting Parking
Michigan State University has implemented new parking restrictions aimed at protecting old trees on campus.
Nation's Most Racially Uniform Cities Are Neighbors
Two of the nation's most racially uniform cities are in Michigan and they are just miles apart.
Will They Ever Get Out Of Their Cars?
Rapid transit systems may be able to reduce congestion but will the general public, used to driving for 60 years, ever want to get out of their cars? In the Oakland County and Detroit area, motorists are even reluctant to carpool.
Michigan Needs Land Use Agreement To Tackle Sprawl
To address sprawl, Michigan agricultural, business, and environmental groups need to reach an agreement.
Stopping Sprawl By Creating Farm Markets
Congress can help to contain sprawl by creating new markets for small farms in the 2002 Farm Bill.
Will Detroit's New Promenade Change The City?
Detroit's new riverfront promenade signals the city's willingness to embrace good urban design.
To Revive Old Cities, Be Inventive
William Hudnut, chairman of the Washington, D.C.-based Urban Land Institute Public Policy, is writing a book on reviving old cities.
Strictly Traditional
Independence Township, MI, is growing. To be approved, development plans must comply with the master plan that prefers "English country-style" architecture.
Drowning In Development
Michigan's largest combined residential and commercial project has many opponents.
Public Opinion And Environmental Protection
Majority of Michigan residents support protecting the state's natural assets and public opinion is making a difference.
Broken Detroit: Death Of A City Block
With this five-day series, The Detroit News launches a continuing examination of why Detroit has inadequate services, a shrinking population and vast tracts of abandoned or vacant property.
Businesses And Residents Collide Over Bridge Expansion
With bridge expansion on one side and community growth on the other, residents and business owners are grappling with a construction drama that pits quality of life against the need for room at the bustling international span.
City Debates Local Environmental Ordinance
Troy, MI, drafts an ordinance to protect wetlands and open space.
TV Documentary On Urban Sprawl Available Online
Television documentary "The Sprawling Of America" examines the history of urban sprawl in Michigan.
TV Documentary: The History Of Urban Sprawl
Television documentary "The Sprawling Of America' examines the history of urban sprawl in Michigan.
HUD Grants For Michigan Housing Assistance
U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development grants $10 million in assistance for housing and community development programs in four Michigan communities.
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
