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Join us for fun activities designed to show how a lively, interactive, people-focus can take shape on Capitol Avenue! 8211; The west driving lane and parking lane will be closed to vehicle traffic to show how the street can better meet the diverse transportation needs of walkers, bikers, and drivers. 8211; Community partners will transform parking spaces into fun, creative parklets for enjoyment by the public. Interested in hosting a parklet? Farmers Market at the Capitol. Presented by the YMCA. This pol...
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Public Art Project Inspires, Energizes St. Joseph | Placemaking
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Public Art Project Inspires, Energizes St. Joseph. June 13, 2014. Using the many talented local artists in the area, the city of St. Joseph has re-energized itself through its Public Art program now in its 11th year. Artist Elaine Harju works on her Tourist Season lighthouse for the 2014 public art display. Informative plaques are placed by each sculpture to tell about the artist, the sculpture and the sponsor of the particular piece. Public art on display in St. Joseph in the summer of 2011. A seahorse ...
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Richard Murphy | Placemaking
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Author Archives: Richard Murphy. Build it, and give them a reason to come. May 13, 2016. Spoiler alert: If you like to be surprised when you pick up the League’s. Maybe wait until you get the July issue to read this post I’m going to be talking a bit about the projects from my article in that issue, because word count made me leave these notes out. I recently sat down with the heads of two projects from the Public Spaces Community Places crowdgranting program. The Marketplace is teeming with people on ma...
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Downtown Pontiac ‘remagined’ by planners, residents. April 18, 2016. Downtown Pontiac has tremendous potential – planners said following three-days of intensive study by the Congress of the New Urbanism. Three days of conceptualization and team effort culminated in Sunday’s meeting to conclude the Congress of New Urbanism Legacy Project charrette in Pontiac, Michigan. The team presented a wide range of short-term, mid-term, and long-term proposals to reshape Pontiac’s urban space. These included imme...
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test | Placemaking
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New League Service Brings POPs of Activity Across Michigan. August 5, 2015. We’re really excited to announce PlacePOP. Our new placemaking and engagement consulting service. PlacePOP is a low-cost, high-impact approach to inclusive planning that communities can use to test ideas, engage residents, and strengthen support for place-based projects. PlacePOP in action at the Boyne City PlacePlans event. Empower people to experiment with place as a way to improve their community. Use pop-up retail to test dem...
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What we're talking about . . . Newer posts →. Rising Tide Workshop Bolsters Skills of At-Risk Communities. October 3, 2016. Pouring rain didn’t deter representatives from ten Project Rising Tide communities. They jumped in their cars and headed to the League’s Lansing office on Sept. 29 for a day full of enlightening sessions. The League and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation brought … Continue reading →. Online Engagement Tools and Strategies. October 3, 2016. June 15, 2016. June 15, 2016.
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Lessons from Allegan’s Pop-up Retail. February 9, 2016. A formerly vacant downtown storefront is full of activity during PlacePOP in Allegan. Read the full report here. Pop-up retail is a fun and creative way to activate and promote underutilized storefronts. In December 2015, we had the opportunity to do a pop-up retail PlacePOP. To host four pop-up retail spaces through the month of December. Festive Friday visitors purchase goods from PlacePOP vendors in a formerly vacant downtown storefront. Building...
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Walkability | Placemaking
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Planning for the Future in Calumet and Baraga. June 15, 2016. Calumet residents, supporters and business leaders participate in a successful visioning session in the village Monday. Two Upper Michigan communities are in the early planning stages of potential revitalization. Calumet supporters share their ideas on ways to improve the Upper Peninsula community. He said both communities are situated in the UP’s Keweenaw Peninsula near areas that are experiencing economic success, such as Houghton, Han...
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How-To | Placemaking
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Investing in communities is critical to long-term economic development, and Michigan’s future depends on its ability to attract and retain active, diverse and engaged residents. Local governments must foster the dynamics of. To become thriving communities in the 21st century. How can you improve your community? Is a key element in community improvement. Involving residents in placemaking discussions and decisions helps ensure successful projects throughout the implementation process. Crowdfunding is an i...
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PlacePlans | Placemaking
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Placemaking is a dynamic, strategic approach to community development and economic revitalization based on an individual community’s strengths within core quality of life areas. PlacePlans promotes a comprehensive understanding of a community’s place-based assets, and provides the tools and strategies to best leverage them. Bring Public Spaces to Life with Pops of Activity. Would you like to try a temporary placemaking project to gauge your community’s interest in pursuing a larger project? The city of A...
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