Placemaking MML

March 12, 2014

Cadillac PlacePlans Evolving

Cadillac community stakeholders were busy at work again last week creating a sense of place centered around a critical one-block area of the downtown, connecting the backs of businesses like the Clam Lake Beer Co. along Mitchell Street and the…

February 28, 2014

Holland’s Western Gateway a connection to opportunity

We visited with a full house of residents in Holland this past week who were intrigued to learn more about the PlacePlans project, and how it will further the goals of the city's strategic plan. Everyone was eager to discuss…

February 25, 2014

Michigan Communities Go for the Gold in Environmental Leadership

The 2014 Olympics may be over, but gold, silver and bronze awards are still being handed out to a select group of Michigan communities. A total of 33 Michigan local governments were recognized for environmental leadership at the Michigan Green…

February 20, 2014

Better Communities. Better Michigan. The Podcast!

Will the Legislature Support the Governor's Proposed Revenue Sharing/EVIP Budget? Governor Snyder recently proposed an additional 15% in funding for the statutory revenue sharing program, known currently as the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP). But with the additional funds comes…

February 13, 2014

Great Placemaking Message from Lansing State Journal: ‘Michigan Needs Its Cities to Thrive’

A street artist performs in downtown Flint. There was an excellent editorial in Thursday's (Feb. 13, 2014) Lansing State Journal about the value of Michigan's cities (aka placemaking: placemaking.mml.org) to our state's economic recovery. You can read the editorial here…

February 13, 2014

Partnership for Place Agenda will Take Center Stage

Recently, the League unveiled our Partnership for Place policy agenda, proposing a partnership of action between the State and its municipalities to facilitate economic growth and develop places with a high quality of life, while using a regional approach to…

February 6, 2014

Better Communities. Better Michigan. The Podcast!

Welcome to Better Communities Better Michigan The Podcast! The Michigan Municipal League is the one clear voice for Michigan communities, working in Lansing and throughout the state for the unique and vibrant places where people want to live. From state…

January 27, 2014

Michigan Municipal League President: Placemaking is Key to Fixing State’s Broken Municipal Finance System

Utica Mayor Jacqueline Noonan discusses the League's Partnership for Place initiative. When it comes to the value of placemaking and how it ties to municipal financing in Michigan, Utica Mayor Jacqueline Noonan doesn't mince words: "The state's current system of…

January 22, 2014

New UM Study Shows More Michigan Communities Embracing Placemaking as Economic Driver

Brighton is one of many Michigan cities to embrace the placemaking concept. A new study released today (Jan. 22, 2014) by the University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy shows that more local governments than ever before are utilizing…

January 21, 2014

Better Communities. Better Michigan. The Podcast!

Welcome to Better Communities Better Michigan - the Podcast! The Michigan Municipal League is the one clear voice for Michigan communities, working in Lansing and throughout the state for the unique and vibrant places where people want to live. From…