Michigan
College Students Design Town Plan For $25k Prize
Jackson, Michigan opens a contest for college students to create a vision for the downtown's west end.
420 Million: America
Smart Growth can cut congestion, pollution, in emerging ‘supercities’
Ann Arbor Developers, Citizens Debate 'Central Park' Plan
Proposal for green space trail through downtown Ann Arbor includes bike and foot paths.
Buying The Farm
Voters in northwest Michigan will decide in November whether to pay farmers to waive their development rights.
'African Town' Plan Draws Protests
A concept for an economic development plan to benefit black business owners comes under attack by the community.
Protecting Environment Is Good For The Economy
According to a new report, protecting the environment creates jobs.
Detroit's New Housing Boom
Hope amid decline, Detroit's CBD is home to more than 15 new housing projects.
Bridge Shutdown Prompts Groundbreaking Growth Study
Former opponents unite to find best solutions to sprawl.
Detroit To Create 'African Town'
A new economic development plan that calls for racial isolation is hotly debated in Detroit.
Federal Funding's Late Arrival Chokes Transit
As White House and Congress bargain, Michigan service faces retreat
Detroit Suburb Activists Say SEMCOG Is Undemocratic
Agency’s 'under-representation' of core communities worsens sprawl.
The Asphalt Rebellion
Traffic can be vibrant and beautiful, not fast and ugly.
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.
Gentrification: Comparing D.C. And Milwaukee
How does gentrification in MIlwaukee differ from that in Washington D.C.?
Increasing Housing Diversity In A College Town
An East Lansing mixed-income plan to lure homeowners and young families back into the city faces mounting opposition.
Michigan
Big local victories challenge Lansing inaction on public transportation
Eminent Domain: The Despotic Power
The Michigan Supreme Court rules that Detroit's 1981 eminent domain seizures of Poletown homes for a General Motors plant was not legal.
Town-gown Relations Take Nasty Turn In Ann Arbor
Amid concerns about fire hazards, city calls for banning front porch couches, a long-loved feature in student neighborhoods.
It's My Land And I Want To Do What I Want
Developer wants to rezone for more housing in face of government and resident opposition.
Pro-business Residents Change Tune On Development
Activist residents are changing the way developers do business.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
City of Mt Shasta
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
