Resources & Research

A recent visit to West Branch was a great reminder to me that placemaking is never place made. Its an ongoing process as a community continues to evolve.

Imagine a natural disaster knocking out your local power and telephone grids. A city in the Republic of Congo has planned ahead for that potential problem, with a system that combines solar-powered street lighting and internet access in a wireless configuration.

Have you heard about all of the investment the University of Flint has made in downtown Flint? Check out how the city and university are working together to create a vibrant community by watching the first installment of our new Town Gown Vlog series!

Last summer I took a trip to Minneapolis, Portland, OR and Vancouver BC, all unique dynamic livable cities who are investing in some great urban placemaking. Although the takeaways were many and varied, I couldnt help but be impressed by how these places are investing in making biking truly a safe alternative mode of transportation.