The PlacePlans project—led by the Michigan Municipal League and the Michigan State University School of Planning, Design and Construction—recently released plans for placemaking efforts in eight Michigan communities.
The PlacePlan for the city of Holland exemplifies the kind of placemaking activities recommended by the eight PlacePlans released in November. According to a staff report from the Holland Sentinel, "Holland’s 'Western Gateway' could become a center of food innovation under a new plan released by the Michigan Municipal League and Michigan State University's School of Planning, Design and Construction."
"The collaborative plan calls for an indoor market to supplement the popular existing Holland Farmers Market, community gardens and an incubator for new food businesses. It could become a 'corridor for housing, recreation and commerce,' according to the report."
The Daily Journal picked up Associated Press coverage of the eight PlacePlans released in November. The Michigan Municipal League's website provides access to all eight PlacePlans, including plans for Cadillac, Detroit, and Flint, among other cities.
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