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Detroit announces affiliation with Keep America Beautiful
Deputy Mayor Kirk Lewis announced Detroit's certified affiliate status with Keep America Beautiful April 24, which will serve as the city's umbrella organization for cleanup, ... -
May Commuter Challenge
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—In an effort to spark a commuting mentality that's not based around personal automobiles in Michigan, Ann Arbor-based GetDowntown is organizing the second ... -
Spring ride to benefit Conner Creek Greenway
DETROIT—As people and organizations across Michigan build and begin to recognize Detroit as the next cycling city, amenities like bike lanes and greenways are becoming ... -
Street art and its role in community building
Ann Arbor, Mich.—What makes a community good or bad depends on who you ask. Some still view street art as destructive and endlessly doubt its ... -
Bicycle Friendly Business Districts Inspire Growth
DETROIT—Throughout the United States, as smart growth and progressive urban planning concepts increasingly grab the attention of elected officials and residents alike, one particularly intriguing ... -
Novi recognized as a sustainable community
Novi, Mich.—The City of Novi received Southeast Michigan Council of Governments' Sustainable Community Recognition Program Award for taking steps to incorporate sustainable activities into its ... -
Two contests for making great places and transit: better late than never
DETROIT—Michigan is no stranger to design and innovation. From its architecture, to yes, the automobile transportation industry, Michigan's residents and expatriates have taken countless concepts and ... -
Blue Water River Walk trail to be done by 2013
St. Clair, Michigan — The Community Foundation of St. Clair County is just $50,000 short of its $200,000 goal to finish building the Blue Water ... -
Mobilizing Solutions for Municipal Design
When citizens become familiar with the numerous problems that plague cities, like sprawl, public safety or housing, it often inspires an onslaught of ideas seeking ... -
Livable cities at the core of progress, 21st century development
LANSING — Some cities like Copenhagen and Denmark have been implementing smart growth policies for decades. These cities have become models that others abroad look to ...