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Monthly Archives: April 2016

April 26, 2016

A Collective Vision for Hazel Park

For the past two years, several of us at the League have had the privilege of participating on the CNU24 Local Planning Committee with a passionate group of urbanists.  As the one clear voice for cities and villages of Michigan,…
April 22, 2016

Adding More Grand to Grand River Avenue

Baskin-Robbins Cregar's Pickwick House Restaurant IHOP What??? You don't see Baskin-Robbins, IHOP, and Cregar's Pickwick House Restaurant in these photos??? I do! I grew up in the North Rosedale Park neighborhood of Detroit's Grandmont Rosedale area. The section of Grand…
April 21, 2016

Envisioning a Revitalized Vernor Crossing

Although there was lots of activity outside on a beautiful warm spring Sunday afternoon in Southwest Detroit, it was inside the Cristo Rey high school where some of the real excitement was taking place. Vernor Crossing is one of four…
April 18, 2016

Downtown Pontiac ‘remagined’ by planners, residents

Downtown Pontiac has tremendous potential - planners said following three-days of intensive study by the Congress of the New Urbanism. Three days of conceptualization and team effort culminated in Sunday's meeting to conclude the Congress of New Urbanism Legacy Project…
April 17, 2016

Breaking Out of the Public Engagement Box

As the weather turned warmer and sunnier late this week, Theresa Zajac knew she had trouble on her hands. As Vice President of the Southwest Detroit Business Association, she was working to convene a group of neighborhood residents, business owners…
April 16, 2016

Tremendous Economic Development Potential in Pontiac

Bob Gibbs discusses the economic development potential in Pontiac during the CNU Legacy Project Charrette Friday, April 15. The economic development potential for the city of Pontiac is tremendous. Just how great? How about a demand of up to 211,700…
April 13, 2016

Hazel Park CNU24 Legacy Design Project is Inspiring

Team Leader Vinayak Bharne of Moule & Polyzoides Archtects & Urbanisms talks with Hazel Park residents about ways to improve their community as part of a CNU Legacy Project Tuesday. Hazel Park residents, city leaders and business owners got good…
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