| GeneseeCountyLand Bank
http://www.thelandbank.org/
Center for Local, State and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) – U of M
http://closup.umich.edu/
Michigan Land Use Institute
The Michigan Land Use Institute was founded in 1995 to establish an approach to economic development that strengthens communities, enhances opportunity, and protects the state's unmatched natural resources. Our mission from the beginning has been to help Michigan avoid the patterns of suburban sprawl and over-development that cause traffic congestion, pollution, loss of community, rising costs to individuals and governments, and a deteriorating quality of life.
http://www.mlui.org/
Brookings Institute
http://www.brookings.org
Power Point given by Bruce Katz at the MSU Land Policy Summit in 2006 on land use and economic prosperity, particularly as it relates to employment in Michigan titled: “The Future State of the State: Why Michigan Needs a New Model.”
http://www.brookings.org/metro/speeches/20060327_michigan.pdf
Michigan Suburbs Alliance
http://michigansuburbsalliance.org/metro.htm
Partnerships for Change
http://www.partnershipsforchange.cc
Michigan Government Website: Centers for Regional Excellence Program
Located on the State of Michigan website, The Centers for Regional Excellence Programs focuses on regional collaboration and highlights collaborative efforts across the state.
Home Page: http://www.michigan.gov/cre
A Brief Primer on Regional Collaboration
http://www.michigan.gov/cre/0,1607,7-115--125792--,00.html
MichiganLand Use Leadership Council (MLULC)
Bi-partisan council established in 2003 by Governor Granholm that was charged with examining the land use trends, causes and consequences in order to provide recommendations to minimize the negative impacts of current and projected land use patterns on Michigan’s economy and environment. The MLULC forged broad agreement on more than 100 policy recommendations to plan a stronger and more prosperous future for Michigan.
http://www.michiganlanduse.org/
The MLULC report titled: Michigan’s Land, Michigan’s Future http://www.michiganlanduse.org/finalreport.htm
MichiganLand Resource Project
Featuring the Land Transformation Model (LTM) that predicts the future of Michigan in 2020 and 2040 as well as detailed economic forecasts on land and resource based industries (agriculture, forestry, tourism, etc.)
http://www.peopleandland.org/resourcelibrary/resourcelibrary_mlrp.html
Michigan Association of Planning (MAP)
Non-profit organization dedicated to promoting sound community planning that benefits the residents of Michigan. MAP was established in 1945 to achieve a desired quality of life through comprehensive community planning that includes opportunities for a variety of lifestyles and housing, employment, commercial activities, and cultural and recreational amenities. Publish Smart Growth Tactics newsletter.
http://www.planningmi.org/
MichiganStateUniversity (MSU) Land Policy Program
The Land Policy Program encourages and supports sound, practical land use decisions through considering social, economic, environmental, and equity issues.
http://www.landpolicy.msu.edu/
MichiganStateUniversity Extension (MSUE) Citizen Planner Series
Citizen Planner was designed to address the basic ongoing training needs of citizens appointed to serve on local land use planning boards and commissions.
http://web1.msue.msu.edu/cplanner/
Land Information Access Association (LIAA)
Non-profit, community service organization with a mission of helping people shape better communities through participation, education, information and the effective use of technology. Expertise in community and multi-jurisdictional coordination planning.
http://www.liaa.org
People and Land (PAL)
Established by a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, People and Land (PAL) is a funding source for organizations working in land use education, leadership development, planning model identification, and policy development in Michigan. PAL seeks to raise awareness and inform the land-use debate in Michigan to help find common ground among diverse interests.
http://www.peopleandland.org/
MichiganStateUniversity Extension (MSUE) Michigan Natural Features Inventory
Mission: To actively contribute to decisions that impact the conservation of biological and ecological diversity by collecting, analyzing, and communicating information about rare and declining plants and animals, and the array of natural communities and ecosystems native to Michigan
http://web4.msue.msu.edu/mnfi/
Cool Cities
Initiative started in 2003 by Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm with the focus on building vibrant, energetic cities that attract jobs, people and opportunity to our state. A designation as a Cool City brings funding and “tool box” of resources to help cities meet their revitalization goals.
http://www.coolcities.com/ |
