UIX Discussion: A philanthropic perspective on designing cities As the city government continues to get itself sorted out (Detroit passed a resolution last week to return powers to elected officials but keep the emergency manager in control of the city's…

Purchase the book As the League has traveled around the state of Michigan, we've seen numerous shining examples of creative placemaking in communities large and small. The stories behind these placemaking efforts were so inspirational that we wanted to share…

Three new awards are now proudly on display at the League's Ann Arbor office following the recent 2014 Diamond Awards Dinner for the Michigan Society of Association Executives.The awards program recognizes excellence, innovation, and achievements in the association industry and…

Four lanes of fast traffic coming around the curve on Portage make the Washington Square area an unappealing place to walk or bike. I spent the past few days in Kalamazoo, taking a hard look at Portage Street with Brad…