July 3, 2008 Donors Honor Institute’s Founder Millikens join in salute to Schneider, MLUI
The Michigan Land Use Institute honored its founding director, Keith Schneider, at its annual Milliken Awards reception,
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May 18, 2008 Michigan Needs a Marshall Plan
Sixty-one years ago, the United States realized that it was in its own best interests to help Europe rebuild after the utter devestation of World War II. So
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May 14, 2008 Michigan Needs a Plan
As Michigan’s terrific economic crisis worsens, it is crystal clear that the state badly needs a widely embraced statewide plan that points us to a
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May 12, 2008 Michigan’s Disaster: Washington’s Opportunity
Over the last four years, I have observed the glaring statistics about Michigan’s economy on TV, radio and my local newspaper—and it’s
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May 2, 2008 Grand Vision: Where Red and Blue Meet
Next week, The Grand Vision, the Traverse area’s popular citizen-based planning project, takes a major step toward it’s ultimate goal: building a
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March 3, 2008 Townships: Sprawl, Big Boxes May Be Best Bet for Jobs
Like much of northern Michigan, Inland and Homestead Townships suffer from a shortage of jobs and business development. That may be why township trustees want
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February 27, 2008 Two Benzie Townships Making Room for Sprawl
The first draft of two Benzie County townships’ joint master plan is attracting some criticism from neighboring governments and a top local environmental
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February 14, 2008 Grand Vision Workshops Crack the 1,000 Mark
Demonstrating intense interest in their future, 600 people showed up last month for The Grand Vision’s most recent workshops. The wide-open planning
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