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Michigan tourism: more than marketing
Published on June 25, 2013
Concentration in all seven goal areas of the 2012-2017 Michigan Tourism Strategic Plan will lead to continued success in the state’s tourism industry. -
Federal Block Grant Funds are critical to housing development in limited-income neighborhoods
Published on June 25, 2013
In financially distressed communities, projects that are subsidized with federal funds may be the only housing activity occurring. -
We know we like vacation destinations, but why not expect the same thing at home?
Published on June 19, 2013
People know what types of places and cities they like. Those are our tourist destinations. But then we come back home and do not expect the same in our hometown. Placemaking is about changing that, and making Michigan competitive in the new global economy. -
Northern Michigan town to prove they are ready to grow
Published on June 19, 2013
Boyne City wins competitive spot in Redevelopment Ready Communities certification program. -
Placemaking success is seen when people using those Places
Published on June 19, 2013
Seeing people engaged on the street shows it is a vibrant Place, and Placemaking efforts are succeeding. Placemaking is an important economic strategy, and has already worked in a number of Michigan communities. -
A citizen’s guide to promoting complete streets
Published on June 12, 2013
In Michigan, approximately 100 local governments have adopted policies to support the development of complete streets. Learn if your community is doing so and help in the effort to improve access and mobility of all users of the community’s public ways. -
The 2012-2017 Michigan Tourism Strategic Plan is ready for implementation.
Published on June 11, 2013
This plan, developed by and for the industry, has laid the foundation for tourism growth and prosperity over the next five years. -
Road diets can improve pedestrian safety without compromising capacity
Published on June 10, 2013
Since pedestrian safety is a function of vehicle speed, and vehicle speed is a function of roadway width, 4-to-3 lane conversions, also known as road diets, can improve safety without compromising capacity of the roadway. -
Design charrette creates Lansing to Webberville corridor improvements
Published on May 30, 2013
The Vision Charrette for Michigan/Grand River Avenues, from the Lansing Capitol to Webberville, is an example of a Michigan region using this process to enhance a highway corridor. -
Multi-stakeholder cooperatives: connective strategies – solidarity as a business model
Published on May 30, 2013
Communities, businesses and leaders working together can create a viable economy that recirculates dollars and celebrates locality as a strategy.