Minneapolis Strong: The Twin Cities Say ICE Out!
During particularly strange times in which it’s become somehow acceptable for masked secret federal police to execute people in the
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Dan Gilbert Juggles Tenants, And Taxpayers Are On The Hook.
The University of Michigan says that the Hudson’s Site in Detroit will pay off the cost of the public subsidies, which amount to the better part of a billion dollars– by 2052. Is it worth it?
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Storms Demand Better Buildings, Better Infrastructure
Tornadoes and severe storms downed trees and ripped off entire roofs in more than a couple of cities last week. It’s a reminder of how we constantly should be thinking about upgrading the built environment to respond to the threats of natural disasters, whether were thinking about roofs or utility infrastructure.
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Repeat After Me, Class: Better Data Will Not Solve It.
I attended a meeting of this volunteer committee on MSU’s campus that convenes monthly to talk about alternative transportation. Safety
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Capital Observations I: MSU’s Walkable, Or Not-So-Walkable, Campus.
Michigan State University’s campus has many things to love. The culture around transportation, however, could use some work.
Read MoreMackinac 2024 Speakers: “The Rent Is Too Damn High. We Need More Supply.”
At the Davos of the Midwest, a.k.a. Mackinac Policy Conference 2024, policymakers and other stakeholders put their heads together to figure out how we can make housing more affordable. It’s one of the first times that such a powerful and visible group of people have discussed the issue in Michigan.
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How Many People Took The DAX Bus During The NFL Draft?
The RTA recently started operating a direct bus connection between downtown Detroit and the Airport. It’s ambitious, seamless and easy to use, and comfortable. But how many people are actually using it?
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Tour Ford’s New Michigan Central Project With Matterport
Ford’s Michigan Central Station is finally finished. It opens to the public on June 6th, 2024, but since tickets are sold out, you can still take a virtual tour here.
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In The Fight Against Highway Widening, Advocacy Works.
Advocates, volunteers, and municipal officials came together to unanimously push back on a proposal by the Michigan Department of Transportation to widen a section of US-23 between Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti. The agency finally backed down and says it is exploring alternatives that do not involve widening the roadway. Success.
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If Grand Rapids Can Pass Zoning Reform, Anyone Can Do It.
Grand Rapids, the clean-cut, straight-laced, kinda conservative cousin of Detroit from farm country, just passed a groundbreaking zoning reform package. Will Detroit follow suit?
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