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On tour next month with some Bad A$$ ladies of Michigan Placemaking
One of the cool perks of my job is that I get to work with some outstanding people. Next month, as part of Placemaking Week, I will be speaking with the four individuals above who are involved with...
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The Cities of Tomorrow: Who will govern them?
When you Google “Cities of Tomorrow” the search results are plentiful. Lots of thought leaders in business and academia are producing their own versions of what a city might look like 25, 50 or 100...
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Michigan Roads: Unsafe at Any Speed
WWJ in Detroit recently described life on Michigan’s roads like this, “Broken rims, torn tires, endless commutes, waiting for hours on the side of the freeway for overworked tow drivers.” Spring-like...
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Coverage of my recent testimony in the U.S. Senate on the transportation and...
Dan Gilmartin Testifies Before U.S. Congress Committee on Infrastructure Problem; ‘This Year is a Special Kind of Ugly’ via SaveMICity.org A Michigan Pothole, courtesy of Freep/ GB Twp Michigan’s lousy...
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Podcast 4: Building an Inclusive Community with Melanie Piana
Melanie Piana In this episode of the Economics of Place podcast you can listen to Ferndale councilwoman Melanie Piana and her thoughts on what it takes to be a truly inclusive community. Ferndale has...
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‘Hot Topics’ among national municipal city leaders
I haven’t blogged in a bit. But here is a quick one. I’m attending a gathering of state municipal league directors from across the nation in Alaska this week. Smart people… lots to talk about. The...
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Podcast 5: A Retrospective with Bill Mathewson- Retiring after 40+ years...
Bill Mathewson In today’s fast-changing world, not many people lend their expertise to the same company for their entire career. Bill Mathewson, the League’s recently retired General Counsel, is one of...
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Podcast 6: Unlocking the Secrets of Public Wealth with Author Bruce Katz
Bruce Katz, author of The New Localism: How Cities Can Thrive in the Age of Populism, believes that cities are the engines of the national economy. That has led him to wonder why American cities can’t...
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Podcast 14: Amping Up Investment in Local Transit and Infrastructure Projects
After an engaging presentation at Michigan Municipal League’s 2019 Convention in Detroit, I sat down with Rick Jacobs to learn more about the work of Accelerator for America. Their mission is to find...
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Podcast 15: The Community-Shaping Potential of Ride-Sharing Services
At the Michigan Municipal League’s Policy Forum on technology, smart cities, and big data, I sat down with Lilly Shoup, senior director of transportation and policy at ride-sharing service Lyft. Shoup...
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