School of Planning, Design and Construction Urban Collaborators

Projects by Geographic Area

Alpena

• US-23 South Corridor Revitalization Assessment, Alpena Township. (2016) View Alpena Twp. Executive Summary, View Alpena Twp. Poster.
• Community Asset Study, Port of Alpena. (2012) View Presentation, View Report, View Poster.

Bay City

• Year-Round Farmer's Market Feasibility Study, City of Bay City. (2016) View Bay City Executive Summary, View Bay City Poster.

Benton Harbor

• Art Incubators and Makerspaces: An Application in Benton Harbor, Southwest Michigan Planning Commission. (2014) View Benton Harbor Presentation, View Benton Harbor Report, View Benton Harbor Poster.

Dearborn

• City of Dearborn: Fairlane Planning Area Economic Development Strategy and Vision Plan (2017) View Dearborn Executive Summary, View Dearborn Poster.
• The Southend District: Vision Plan and Economic Development Strategy, City of Dearborn. (2016) View 2016 Dearborn Executive Summary, View 2016 Dearborn Poster.
• West Dearborn Business District Principal Shopping District Feasibility Study, Dearborn. (2006) View 2006 Dearborn Presentation.
• Fairlane Planning Area Economic Development Strategy and Vision Plan (2017) View Dearborn Executive Summary, View Dearborn Poster.

Detroit

• Fenkell Commercial Corridor Study, Brightmoor Alliance. (2014) View Brightmoor Alliance Presentation, View Brightmoor Alliance Report, View Brightmoor Alliance Poster.
• Community Vision, St. Martha’s Commons, Presbyterian Villages of Michigan, St. Martha’s Commons Planning Session and Canterbury on the Lake. (2012) View St. Martha’s Commons Presentation, View St. Martha’s Commons Report (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3), View St. Martha’s Commons Poster.
• Vanguard Community Development Corporation, Detroit, Wayne County. (2006) View Vanguard CDC Presentation.
• Abayomi Community Development Corporation, Detroit, Wayne County. (2005) View Abayomi CDC Executive Summary, View Abayomi CDC Presentation.
• Dossin Great Lakes Museum, Detroit, Wayne County. (2005) View Museum Executive Summary, View Museum Presentation.
• Delray Housing Corporation Feasibility Study, Detroit, Wayne County. (2004) View 2004 Delray Housing Corp. Executive Summary.
• The Linwood Lodge Neighborhood, Detroit, Wayne County. (2002) View Linwood Lodge Executive Summary.
• Harmony Village Redevelopment Plan, Detroit, Wayne County. (2001) View Harmony Village Executive Summary.
• Corktown Land Use Plan, Detroit, Wayne County. (2000) View 2000 Corktown Executive Summary.
• Delray Housing Relocation Feasibility Study, Detroit, Wayne County. (1999) View 1999 Delray Housing Corp. Executive Summary.
• Corktown Consumer Housing Plan, Detroit, Wayne County. (1998) View 1998 Corktown Executive Summary.

Durand

• City of Durand: Durand Downtown Development Strategy (2018) View Durand Executive Summary, View Durand Poster.

East Lansing

• City of East Lansing: Innovate East Lansing: A Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (2017) View East Lansing Executive Summary, View East Lansing Poster.
• Accelerating Capital: Growing the Greater Lansing Region through Rare Isotope Beams, Lansing Economic Area Partnership and the MSU Center for Community and Economic Development. (2014) View 2014 East Lansing Presentation , View 2014  East Lansing Report, View 2014 East Lansing Poster.
• Revised Destination in Parking Management, East Lansing, Ingham County. (2008) View 2008 East Lansing Presentation.
• East Lansing SmartZone, East Lansing, Ingham County. (2005) View SmartZone Executive Summary, View SmartZone Presentation.
• Hagadorn Road Corridor Study, East Lansing, Ingham County. (2005) View Hagadorn Road Executive Summary, View Hagadorn Road Presentation.

Emmet County

• Blissfest Music Organization Tourism and Renewable Energy Feasibility, Emmet County. (2010) View Blissfest Presentation, View Blissfest Report, View Client Appreciation and Testimony.

Flint

• South Saginaw Corridor Study, City of Flint. (2013) View South Saginaw Presentation, View South Saginaw Report.
• Beeches Neighborhood Stabilization Plan, Genesee County. (2012) View Beeches Presentation, View Beeches Report (Part 1, Part 2), View Beeches Poster.
• Genesee County Land Bank, Flint, Genesee County. (2005) View Genesse Cty. LB Executive Summary, View Genesee Cty. LB Presentation.
• Brownfield Redevelopment Study, Flint, Genesee County. (2003) View 2003 Flint Executive Summary.
• Flint Weed and Seed Initiative, Flint, Genesee County. (2000) View 2000 Flint Executive Summary.
• North Saginaw Street Neighborhood Shopping Center Development Study, Flint, Genesee County. (2000) View North Saginaw Executive Summary.

Frankfurt     

• Beach Infrastructure Plan, City of Frankfurt. (2013) View Frankfurt Presentation, View Frankfurt Report, View Frankfort Poster.

Genesee County

• Material Recovery Facility Feasibility Study, Genesee County. (2016) View 2016 Genesee Cty. Executive Summary, View Genesee Cty. Poster.
• Genesee County Food Systems Economic Analysis, Genesee County. (2015) View 2015 Genesee Cty. Executive Summary.

Grand Rapids Area

• Home Energy Efficiency Program, Kent County. (2010) View Kent County Presentation, View Kent County Report.
• City of Lowell RV Park Feasibility and Development Study, Kent County. (2009) View Lowell Presentation, View Lowell Report.
• United Growth’s Revitalizing Neighborhoods Indicator Project, Kent County. (2009) View United Growth Presentation, View United Growth Report.
• Boston Square Planning and Design Project, Grand Rapids, Kent County. (2008) View 2008 Grand Rapids Report (Part 1, Part 2).
• GrandWalk Trail: Planning & Development Study, Grand Rapids, Kent County. (2007) View GrandWalk Presentation, View GrandWalk Report.
• Brikyaat Neighborhood Revitalization, Grand Rapids. (2006) View Brikyaat Presentation.
• Fulton Street Farmers Market-Midtown Neighborhood Association, Grand Rapids. (2006) View Fulton Street Presentation.
• Alpine Township Master Plan Update, Grand Rapids, Kent County. (2004) View Alpine Twp. Executive Summary.
• Creston Commercial Corridor Revitalization, Grand Rapids, Kent County. (2004) View Creston Commercial Corridor Executive Summary.
• SWAN Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization, Grand Rapids. (2003) View SWAN Executive Summary.
• Gentrification & Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Kent County. (2002) View 2002 Grand Rapids Executive Summary.
• Lake Odessa Practicum, Grand Rapids, Kent County. (2002) View Lake Odessa Executive Summary.
• Wealthy Theater Historic District Revitalization Plan, Grand Rapids, Kent County. (2001) View Theater Executive Summary.
• MANA SWOT Analysis, Grand Rapids, Kent County. (2000) View 2000 Grand Rapids Executive Summary.

Idlewild

• Tourism Development Strategy, Idlewild. (2013) View Idlewild Presentation, View Idlewild Report (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 , Part 4 , Part 5), View Idlewild Poster.

Inkster

• Inkster Up! Community Center Feasibility Study, Inkster, Wayne County. (2004) View Inkster Executive Summary.

Kalamazoo

• City of Kalamazoo: Imagine Vine 2025: A Neighborhood Plan for Vine (2018) View Kalamazoo Executive Summary, View Kalamazoo Poster.

Lansing Area

• Mid-Michigan Rural Historic Structure Preservation Plan, Mid-Michigan (Clinton, Eaton and Ingham counties). (2015) View Mid-Michigan Executive Summary.
• Garden Project, Greater Lansing Food Bank (GLFB), Lansing. (2014) View GLFB Presentation, View GLFB Report, View GLFB Poster.
• Visioning the South Cedar Corridor, City of Lansing Planning Department. (2014) View South Cedar Presentation, View South Cedar Report, View South Cedar Poster.
• Wellhead Protection Ordinance Evaluation, Tri-County Regional Planning Commission (TCRPC), Lansing. (2011) View 2011 TCRPC Report.
• A Feasibility Study for Blending Housing and Urban Agriculture in Lansing, Cohousing Development Company and Greater Lansing Food Bank, Ingham County. (2010) View Housing & Urban Ag Presentation, View Housing & Urban Ag Report.
• LED Lighting Okemos Downtown Development Authority in Collaboration with Michigan State University, Meridian Township. (2010) View Okemos Presentation, View Okemos Report.
• Greening Mid-Michigan Online Toolkit, Ingham, Eaton and Clinton Counties, Tri-County Regional Planning Commission. (2010) View 2010 TCRPC Presentation.
• Transforming the Michigan Avenue Corridor: A Complete Streets and Transit-Oriented Development Study, East Lansing and Lansing. (2009) View Michigan Ave. Presentation, View Michigan Ave. Report.
• A 21st Century Plan for Connectivity: Comprehensive Telecommunications Plan, City of Lansing Planning Department, Ingham County. (2008) View 2008 Lansing Presentation, View 2008 Lansing Report.
• Baker Donora Neighborhood Revitalization, Lansing, Ingham County. (2008) View Baker Donora Report, View Baker Donora Phase I Matrix,View Baker Donora Phase II Matrix.
• School for the Blind Site Feasibility Study, Lansing, Ingham County. (2008) View School for the Blind Report.
• Watertown Charter Township Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2008-2013; Watertown Charter Township, Clinton County. (2008) View Watertown Charter Twp. Presentation, View Watertown Charter Twp. Report.
• The Way Forward: Analysis for Implementing Non-motorized Transportation Networks in the City of Lansing, Lansing, Ingham County. (2007) View 2007 Lansing Presentation (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5), View 2007 Lansing Report (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4).
• Lansing Community Profile Neighborhood Pattern Book, Lansing, Ingham County. (2007) View 2007 Lansing Community Presentation, View 2007 Lansing Community Report.
• GM Verlinden Site: Redevelopment, Lansing, Ingham County. (2006) View GM Verlinden Presentation.
• West Saginaw Highway Corridor Market Study, Lansing, Ingham County. (2006) View West Saginaw Presentation
• A Revitalization Study of Three Southwest Lansing Intersections, Lansing, Ingham County. (2005) View 2005 Lansing Executive Summary, View 2005 Lansing Presentation.
• Old Forest Neighborhood Profile and Analysis, Lansing, Ingham County. (2001) View Old Forest Executive Summary.
• Innovate East Lansing: A Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (2017) View East Lansing Executive Summary, View East Lansing Poster.

Luna Pier

• Diversifying the Tax Base Recommendations, City of Luna Pier. (2011) View Luna Pier Presentation, View Luna Pier Report, View Luna Pier Poster.

Manistee County

• Regional Parks, Recreation, and Trail Development Plan, Manistee County. (2015) View Manistee County Executive Summary.

Melvindale

• City of Melvindale: Melvindale Economic Development Strategy (2018) View Melvindale Executive Summary, View Melvindale Poster.

Mount Clemens

• Downtown District Plan, Mount Clemens. (2011) View 2011 Mount Clemens Presentation, View 2011 Mount Clemens Report (Part 1, Part 2,Part 3,Part 4, Part 5), View Mount Clemens Poster.
• Identifying Marketing Strategies & Best Management Practices for the City of Eastpointe & The City of Mount Clemens, Macomb County. (2009) View 2009 Mount Clemens Presentation, View 2009 Mount Clemens Report.

Muskegon County

• Blight Elimination and Community Revitalization Strategy, Muskegon Heights. (2015) View Muskegon Heights Executive Summary.

Northwest Counties

• Food Innovation District, various Northwest Counties. (2012) View Food Innovation Presentation, View Food Innovation Report, View Food Innovation Poster.

Owosso    

• S. Washington Street Corridor Study, City of Owosso. (2013) View S. Washington Street Presentation, View South Washington Street Report (Part 1 ,Part 2 ,Part 3 ,Part 4 ,Part 5 ), View South Washington Street Poster.
• Elements of a Master Plan, City of Owosso. (2011) View 2011 Owosso Presentation, View 2011 Owosso Report, View 2011 Owosso Poster.

Pontiac

• Development Plan for Pontiac's North Spur, City of Pontiac. (2016) View Pontiac Executive Summary, View Pontiac Poster.

Portland

• Downtown Portland Market Study, Portland. (2011) View 2011 Portland Presentation, View 2011 Portland Report, View 2011 Portland Poster.
• Downtown Portland Parking and Accessibility, Portland. (2009) View 2009 Portland Presentation, View 2009 Portland Report.

Saginaw

• City of Saginaw: State St. Stabilization Plan, Saginaw. (2009) View 2009 Saginaw Presentation, View 2009 Saginaw Report.
• Remington-Holland Corridor Revitalization, Saginaw, Saginaw County. (2008) View Remington-Holland Presentation, View Remington-Holland Report.
• East Genesee Avenue Corridor Study, Saginaw, Saginaw County. (2003) View East Genesee Ave. Executive Summary.
• 406 North Hamilton Street Site Redevelopment Study, Saginaw, Saginaw County. (2002) View North Hamilton Street Executive Summary.

Sebewaing

• Village of Sebewaing: The Village of Sebewaing: Recreation Plan Update (2018) View Sebewaing Executive Summary, View Sebewaing Poster.

St. Clair County       

• Fort Gratiot Township, St. Clair County: Birchwood Mall Vision Plan (2018) View Fort Gratiot Executive Summary, View Fort Gratiot Twp. Poster.
• Bike Share Feasibility Study, St. Clair County. (2013) View Bike Share Report, View Bike Share Poster.
• St. Clair County Agricultural and Rural Character Protection Plan, St. Clair County. (2007) View St. Clair Cty. Presentation, View St. Clair Cty. Report.

St. Johns

• St. Johns Downtown Improvement Plan, St. Johns, Ingham County. (1999) View St. Johns Executive Summary.

Walker

• City of Walker Analysis, Walker, Kent County. (2005) View Walker Executive Summary, View Walker Presentation.

Warren

• Peacock Building Site Feasibility Study, Warren, Macomb County. (2007) View Warren Presentation, View Warren Report.

Webberville  

• Michigan/Grand River Avenue Corridor Sub Area Plan, Webberville. (2013) View 2013 Webberville Presentation, View 2013 Webberville Report, View 2013 Webberville Poster.
• Webberville Five-Year Parks and Recreation Plan, Webberville, Ingham County. (2003) View 2003 Executive Summary.

Williamstown Township

• Red Cedar River Trail Plan, Tri-County Regional Planning Commission and Williamstown Township. (2014) View 2014 TCRPC Presentation, View 2014 TCRPC Report, View 2014 TCRPC Poster 2014 Red Cedar River Corridor Trail Plan Video.

Wyandotte

• City of Wyandotte: Downtown Wyandotte Healthy Community Initiative (2017) View Wyandotte Executive Summary, View Wyandotte Poster.

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