Wednesday, August 27, 2003
In an effort to preserve the character of Michigan and manage growth, Governor Granholm appointed the Michigan Land Use Leadership Council. The Council issued its final report earlier this week, and the recommendations are ambitious.
To preserve agricultural lands in rural areas, the Council recommends limiting road building. To concentrate infrastrucutr investments, the Council recommends the creation of "commerce centers" in urban areas. Read more.
The Council has also compiled a long list of resources on land use and growth management. Go.
Here's the Council's on-line library. Go.
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Some Background on EDPro Weblog
The purpose of this weblog is to help economic development professionals -- EDPros -- keep up with the changes sweeping our profession. Strap on your goggles. It's a whole new game. There are no experts any more. The only place to learn about economic development is from other EDPros who are doing it.
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Speaking and workshops on Open Source Economic Development
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Background on Ed Morrison
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Recommendations for managing growth in Michigan
