...is what makes it transformative. It focuses on collaboration—pairing state support with trust in local leadership. It allows cities to modernize zoning, rehabilitate older housing, and incentivize attainable developments without...
Like many cities across Michigan, Bessemer struggles financially. But the city did not let finances get in the way of completing an updated Master Plan and creation of a new...
...options in a community of any size. Muskegon’s Western Market was inspired by both holiday-themed markets in large cities and retail revivals in small villages. Such a concept is highly...
...The city said “of course!” Many cities across Michigan and the U.S., have bicycle groups and this isn’t a new concept. But what is unique about the Wayne Bicycle Club...
...is a matter of finding the right location, raising the money, and building the amphitheater. Many cities can replicate this project. Creativity and Originality The project took only nine months...
...increasing neighborhood safety, starting in Warren’s highest crime-rate areas. Replicability Cities like Warren, with aging street lighting infrastructure, can benefit when comparing traditional mercury vapor fixture rates to LED. With...
