Michigan Land Use Institute

Suburban Retailers Say Hello To Downtown

Home Depot finds a welcoming market in Manhattan.
24 November 2004 - 8:00am
Michigan Land Use Institute

Michigan Cities' Four-Point Urban Agenda

Detroit's Kilpatrick and Grand Rapids' Heartwell partner for urban progress.
14 November 2004 - 5:00am
Michigan Land Use Institute

420 Million: America

Smart Growth can cut congestion, pollution, in emerging ‘supercities’
20 October 2004 - 2:00pm
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Buying The Farm

Voters in northwest Michigan will decide in November whether to pay farmers to waive their development rights.
12 October 2004 - 5:00am
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Bridge Shutdown Prompts Groundbreaking Growth Study

Former opponents unite to find best solutions to sprawl.
23 September 2004 - 6:00am
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The Maul Of America

A "city within a city" it's not.
14 September 2004 - 8:00am
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Building 'Green' Means Locating 'Smart'

U.S. Green Building Council is urged to consider "smart growth" in LEED certification.
11 September 2004 - 9:00am
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Federal Funding's Late Arrival Chokes Transit

As White House and Congress bargain, Michigan service faces retreat
5 September 2004 - 1:00pm
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Detroit Suburb Activists Say SEMCOG Is Undemocratic

Agency’s 'under-representation' of core communities worsens sprawl.
30 August 2004 - 12:00pm
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The Asphalt Rebellion

Traffic can be vibrant and beautiful, not fast and ugly.
27 August 2004 - 8:00am
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A Determined Reformer Stands In Sprawl's Path

City sues Southeast Michigan Council of Governments and argues that the agency hurts Detroit’s core communities.
27 August 2004 - 6:00am
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Michigan

Big local victories challenge Lansing inaction on public transportation
20 August 2004 - 8:00am
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Lansing Tries Again On Farmland Tax Reform

Are House-passed bill’s anti-speculative measures strong enough?
12 July 2004 - 2:00pm
Michigan Land Use Institute

Court's Unexpected Order: Keep Off The Beach!

An Michigan appellate court rules in favor of private property rights over public access to lake shorelines.
6 July 2004 - 1:00pm
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Political Duel Over Transportation In Lansing

In Lansing, MI, three powerful policy makers battle over transportation.
30 June 2004 - 10:00am
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Big Boxes, Little Boxes, And Farmland Protection

Reforming farm subsidies can slow sprawl and trim waistlines.
25 June 2004 - 12:00pm
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Show The City Some Love

Sidewalks, not highways, are Detroit's path to prosperity.
23 June 2004 - 9:00am
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Unusual Incentives To Promote Smart Commuting

Food and fun promote alternatives to one car, one person.
9 June 2004 - 8:00am
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Faster Speedways or Swifter Madness?

Billions spent on new bridges to satisfy ego, spread sprawl
12 May 2004 - 10:00am
Michigan Land Use Institute

Granholm's Urban Therapy

Cautiously at first, grant program steps toward big investment shift to "Cool Cities."
10 May 2004 - 8:00am
Michigan Land Use Institute
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