School of Planning, Design and Construction

News

• MSU at the Michigan Association of Planning conference

  Published on October 2, 2013
  The 2013 Michigan Association of Planning (MAP) Conference is being held this year from Oct. 2-4, 2013, at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in Kalamazoo, Mich.

• MSU to Build Biomedical Research Facility in Grand Rapids

  Published on September 26, 2013
  Michigan State University officials announced Thursday plans to develop an area of downtown Grand Rapids into a biomedical research facility.

• MSU: Biomedical research facility to GR

  Published on September 26, 2013
  Michigan State University’s president announced Thursday that the university plans to develop an area of downtown Grand Rapids into a biomedical research facility.

• MSU plans 'model biosciences corridor' in Grand Rapids

  Published on September 20, 2013
  More than 30 faculty and students from Michigan State University were in Grand Rapids on Thursday as part of the first phase in planning a new biomedical research facility downtown.

• MSU begins planning for 'world-class' biomedical research facility in Grand Rapids

  Published on September 20, 2013
  A team from Michigan State University on Friday will begin exploring options for a biomedical research facility in Grand Rapids, and it has big goals.

• MSU commits to building research space in Grand Rapids

  Published on September 20, 2013
  Michigan State University plans to invest in building new facilities in downtown Grand Rapids to help grow the school's medical research programs.

• MSU moves on plans for biomedical research facility

  Published on September 13, 2013
  Michigan State University officials have announced plans for a new biomedical research facility in Grand Rapids.

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  Samuel Schultz ('13) pursues planning career out west

  Published on September 4, 2013
  Samuel Schultz ('13), a recent MSU undergrad, has diversified his planning experience by applying his economic development background in Michigan to the viable environment of San Francisco.

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  LeBlanc ('13) graduates from MSU with international experience

  Published on August 16, 2013
  Recent MSU graduate Michelle LeBlanc has built a resume that earned her the 2013 Outstanding Bachelor's Student Award from the American Planning Association (APA).

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  SPDC Faculty Q&A: Dr. Rex LaMore discusses abandoned property research

  Published on August 1, 2013
  A new report released by Michigan State University (MSU) researchers Dr. Rex LaMore and Michelle LeBlanc drew national attention on July 3, 2013.

• MSU faculty to present at confernce in Dublin

  Published on July 10, 2013
  Faculty members from the MSU School of Planning, Design and Construction’s (SPDC) Urban and Regional Planning Program will take their work across the Atlantic Ocean.

• Report recommends factory insurance to stop urban blight

  Published on July 10, 2013
  Michigan State University researchers are getting attention with a proposed remedy for urban blight.

• MSU report: Businesses--not taxpayers--should carry burden for cleaning up abandoned factories

  Published on July 10, 2013
  Taxpayers often end up footing the bill for demolishing abandoned factories and other buildings to make way for new development. Researchers at Michigan State University say that's not fair.

• Guest commentary: One policy change can help end blight of abandoned property in Michigan

  Published on July 10, 2013
  Research at the MSU Center for Community and Economic Development examined the feasibility of adopting sound public policy that would require private entities to secure financial instruments.

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  MSU graduate Mark Jones ('12) joins SEMCOG as a regional planner

  Published on July 10, 2013
  Mark Jonesis leaving the friendly confines of East Lansing for the big city as he was hired as a regional planner by the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) this summer.