The industrial economy yields to the knowledge economy which wants to operate in the experienced economy. That puts a premium on walkable communities. Continue Reading →
Urban walkability: Detroit’s to rise, Cleveland’s and Chicago’s to drop
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Great Lakes golf greens get freezer burn
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The winter damage delayed play while golf course managers made repairs. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Recreation, city, Cold, golf, Urban
Best town right here in the Great Lakes region?
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Duluth, Minn., got the nod in Outside Magazine’s Best Town contest. It beat out Provo, Utah, with 55 percent of the vote in the final round. Do you agree? Is Duluth the best town in the Great Lakes states, let alone the U.S.? To get to the final showdown, in head to head competition Duluth beat out Minneapolis, Minn.; La Crosse, Wis.; Athens, Ohio; Columbia, Missouri. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Land, Catch of the Day, Urban
Addressing challenges of urban watersheds
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Drain Commissioner On Clean Water Challenges, Opportunities WKAR by Great Lakes Echo
Pat Lindemann has served as the Drain Commissioner of Ingham County for 21 years. He’s a Lansing native who’s spent his entire life in the area. As Drain Commissioner, Lindemann’s responsible for the operation of Ingham County storm drains and related issues including lake levels and soil erosion. Lindemann has earned a reputation as an environmental advocate. That’s put him at odds with developers, entrepreneurs and municipal officials eagerly pursuing business development. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Water, Catch of the Day, Current State, Podcasts, Urban, Wetlands
Michigan crosswalk safety rules unclear, hinder walkability
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Communities are increasingly requesting “Yield to pedestrian” signs to improve walkability, but others fear the signs provide a false sense of security. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Land, Capital News Service, transportation, Urban
Upending the basin: Name the best town in the Great Lakes
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Let’s have a real regional competition for the fairest town in the basin.
Make your case here. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Land, Catch of the Day, David Poulson, upending the basin, Urban
Authors “Canvas Detroit” for art’s impact on the urban environment
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In “Canvas Detroit,” Nichole Christian and Julie Pincus profile the Motor City’s brightest and most diverse of up and coming street artists. From murals on boulevards to grass sculptures, their work can actively improve the urban environment and shine a light on previously ignored and abandoned cityscapes. Detroit is a city that needs “problem solving,” Christian says, and art won’t solve it all. But the city is fostering a wickedly creative atmosphere that is ripe for revitalization. Christian recently explained to Great Lakes Echo the importance of street art and how it can revitalize a city. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Land, Art, Detroit, Echo, Urban
Landscope: Small Saline grows quickly
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In this installment of our “Landscope” series, get a bird’s eye view of the growth of Saline, Mich., which has expanded from small farming town to an ever-growing community. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Land, Agriculture, Echo, Landscope, Urban
Michigan cities brace for a changing climate
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Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, Marquette and Ludington are among those planning for climate trends that they are already seeing take shape. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Climate, Capital News Service, Climate change, Urban
Landscope: Moving Detroit’s 2,700 ton Gem Theater
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Normally construction for a major project like Detroit’s Comerica Park requires the demolition of everything in its way.
One building, the Gem Theater, was fortunate to survive. Continue Reading →