Grand Rapids' New Focus On Smart Growth
9 November 2002 - 9:00am
Grand Rapids, a city wellknown for its conservative politics, is energetically pursuing SmartGrowth principles.
While Michigan’s other major cities struggle with the basics—a clean environment, reasonable transportation, strong schools, and cultural flavor— the state’s second largest city appears ready to embrace an urban design planning approach that has helped make San Francisco and Portland, Ore., lively and appealing places to live.
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Michigan Land Use Institute, November 8, 2002
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