May 2017 - Placemaking MML

May 26, 2017

Strong Towns Event in Traverse City June 7

This spring, in a proud moment for the whole state of Michigan, Traverse City won the March Madness-style tournament to be crowned the Strongest Town in North America. As part of their reward, Chuck Marohn of Strong Towns will be…

May 17, 2017

Lessons from the Harvard Innovations in American Government Awards

I've been privileged this week to attend the finalist presentations for the Innovations in American Government, part of a team from Michigan representing the Public Spaces, Community Places program. It's inspirational to meet and learn public sector leaders from around…

May 16, 2017

Innovation in Government? Yes, Where Else?

I've had numerous conversations with colleagues, friends, family and neighbors about my upcoming visit to Boston. The curious ones ask, what's your work event? When I tell them, proudly, the Harvard Innovations in American Government awards, the nearly inevitable response…

May 5, 2017

CNU focuses on equitable placemaking

"As local municipalities, we should have the goal that every one of our residents succeeds," declared Tukwila City Councilmember D'Sean Quinn during the opening public lecture of CNU25. This year's 25th Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) in Seattle has…

May 3, 2017

Michigan recognized for crowdfunding innovation

Yesterday, the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, made an exciting announcement for those of us supporting crowdfunding and placemaking in Michigan: the Public Spaces, Community Places program is…

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Monthly Archives: May 2017

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