michigan Archives - The Handbuilt City

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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Events Real Estate Urban Planning

October 18, 2023 Guest

Nat Zorach Joins ULI Larson Fellowship

The Urban Land Institute will host its newest cohort of Larson fellows, kicking off tomorrow morning in downtown Detroit.

Events Mobility Parks & Rec Urban Planning

October 4, 2023 Nat M. Zorach

Day 1 of the Michigan Planning Conference

A trip to Traverse City is the cherry on top of a year filled with exciting developments in planning world.

Automotive Labor Movements & Organizing

September 12, 2023 Nat M. Zorach

UAW: What We Stand To Gain, Vs. Lose, From The Threat Of A Strike.

Why do we always talk about strikes in terms of the bad it would do to the economy? What if instead we talked about the benefits and economic growth that would result from companies meeting labor demands?

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Michigan Policy

July 10, 2023 Nat M. Zorach

“The Old And The Wealthy Will Help Us Grow The State!” – Gretchen Whitmer

The Governor’s office released its list of members of a new state board aimed at reversing population loss in the MItten. The board is generally very wealthy and very old.

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Climate Energy Energy Efficiency Policy Utilities

June 20, 2023 Nat M. Zorach

Michigan SB 271: Not-So-Lofty Goals Face Off Against Fossil Fuels

Michigan’s Senate is currently working on an energy bill that would require utilities to adopt a 100% renewable portfolio standard by 2035. It’s a good start, but there are a few holes that need to be plugged.