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Higher Standards: Why I Will Not Shop Meijer

Great Towns | March 20, 2007 | By Jim Lively

I want to like Meijer. They are a Michigan-based company. They even sell fruits and vegetables grown by local farmers. But they flat-out refuse to respect Acme Township’s right to manage growth and maintain small-town character....


LUTS: So, What Is Holding up the Parade?

Blog Archive | March 8, 2007 | By Jim Lively

Nearly two years ago, 34 people, including yours truly, formed a new community group with a big mission: launch a Land Use and Transportation Study that would allow people in the Grand Traverse region to work together to figure out how they want the area ...


What the Heck Is LUTS and How Can It Save the Grand Traverse Region?

Blog Archive | March 7, 2007 | By Jim Lively

You know that sinking feeling we get driving by our favorite orchard and seeing rows of new houses replacing cherry trees? Or when we shop at ugly, new, big-box stores for low prices even though we know we are helping to drive small, local stores out of b...


New Urbanist Imposters

April 27, 2006 | By Jim Lively

New Urbanist Imposters...


Step by Step

April 27, 2006 | By Jim Lively

A New Urbanist Primer for Michigan...


A Lesson from Acme

April 27, 2006 | By Jim Lively

Foggy fine print can impede a clear vision...


Northport’s Catch 22

May 13, 2004 | By Jim Lively

Solving stubborn sewage problem could hasten sprawl headache...


County Considers Abandoning Leland

March 4, 2004 | By Jim Lively

Downtown businesses, neighboring officials oppose move...


Ideological Groups Attack Farmland Preservation

January 18, 2004 | By Jim Lively

Leelanau struggle a sign of things to come...


Smart Growth Can Deliver Affordable Housing

April 29, 2003 | By Jim Lively

Solutions mix public values, community investment...


South Fox Island Needs Your Help - Quickly Please

February 11, 2003 | By Jim Lively

Tell legislators to 'Stop The Swap'...


Granholm Names Milliken, Kelley to Head Smart Growth Commission

January 9, 2003 | By Jim Lively

Governor’s decision energizes lively legislative debate...


Whitefish Point Management Plan Finalized, Released to Public

December 18, 2002 | By Jim Lively

Two-year process yields creative solutions to long-standing problems...


Resource Agency Again Asks Granholm to Approve Fox Swap

December 5, 2002 | By Jim Lively

Decision signals Granholm's view for protecting resources...


From the Field

August 1, 2001 | By Jim Lively

Out Front on South Fox Island...


Hearings Set for South Fox Swap

June 1, 2001 | By Jim Lively

Public land debate approaches final stage...


Making Shoreline Protections a Reality

April 1, 2001 | By Jim Lively

How to develop and adopt yoru own overlay...


Yours to Protect

April 1, 2001 | By Jim Lively

A GUIDE TO SENSITIVE SHORELINE DEVELOPMENT...

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