June 2015 - Placemaking MML

June 22, 2015

New Blight Elimination Resource Guides Communities

A once-abandoned commercial strip in northwest Detroit's Old Redford community is now the center of activity for artists, students, business owners, and neighbors. The transformation of Artist Village wasn't quick, and it certainly wasn't easy. More the 10,000 volunteers dismantled…

June 18, 2015

Farmington/Farmington Hills Residents “Invest” in Placemaking

"Money" and conversation were flowing at Farmington Hills City Hall as residents of both Farmington and Farmington Hills gathered for the unveiling of the preliminary design plans for the 10 Mile/Orchard Lake intersection. As they walked in the door, Nate…

June 17, 2015

Benton Harbor Park Design Plans Greeted with Enthusiasm!

Dwight Pete Mitchell with his wife, Margo It was easy to see how Benton Harbor's Dwight Pete Mitchell City Center Park got its moniker. When its namesake was introduced at the park's June 16 design workshop, thunderous applause broke out!…

June 5, 2015

Learning to Play a Different Game in Suburbia

Order book Cars are king in most Michigan suburbs. We have designed our suburbs for efficiency of process, where uses are separated and car-oriented, said Ellen Dunham-Jones, co-author of Retrofitting Suburbia, at the League's Suburban Summits in May. But in…

June 4, 2015

Translating Timeless Traditions into Modern, Sustainable Suburban Design

Just because something is old doesn't make it obsolete. Take the ancient city of Budapest. It has stood the test of time because it embodies people-oriented characteristics. They are reflected in the city's walkability and connectivity, the human-scale of its…

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