‘Put Your Town on the Map’ Pitch Competition Now Underway
Our friends at Consumers Energy asked the Michigan Municipal League to share with our members news about the company's "Put Your Town on the Map" Pitch competition. Here are the details announced by Consumers [...]
Play Everywhere Challenge Application Period Now Open
Does your southeast Michigan community have an idea for a creative public space that encourages active play of people of all ages? Do you think you could come up with such an idea? If [...]
Dan Gilmartin and Melanie Piana Bring Michigan Placemaking Story to China
Dan Gilmartin talks about placemaking in Michigan earlier today in China! Dan Gilmartin, CEO and executive director of the Michigan Municipal League, and League Board President Melanie Piana are wrapping up their [...]
Dan Gilmartin of MML to Speak in China About Placemaking in Michigan
Dan Gilmartin, CEO and executive director of the Michigan Municipal League, is heading to China next week with League Board President Melanie Piana to attend the United Nation's Habitat Conference on Placemaking. Gilmartin and [...]
Is Michigan prepared to handle growth if we actually get it?
Economic growth what-if scenarios are (again) a hot topic in the wake of Amazon's location announcements, so I'll throw my own—non-Amazon related—offering on the table. For all the time Michigan has spent talking about [...]
The League Launches New Program on Developing Great Places
Over the past several years, the League has worked with many partners to create how-to guides, conduct data-informed studies, and carry out dynamic placemaking activities in communities across Michigan. W've now built a new [...]