Planning

Supporting multi-sector comprehensive planning processes that incorporate social, environmental, and economic considerations to protect against shocks and stresses (both man-made and natural) that threaten to destabilize communities; identifying and implementing creative solutions that allow communities to thrive even under the most challenging conditions.

Videos

Webinars

• TExternal link - opens in new windowourism Development Strategy for Idlewild, MichiganExternal link - opens in new window. September 2013

• Dr. Jennifer Hodbod's Resiliency Series (2 sessions).External link - opens in new window April 2021

• MSUE Resiliency Planning Webinar Series (6 sessions)External link - opens in new window. April 2021

• Makerspaces: Supporting an Entrepreneurial System.External link - opens in new window July 2013

• Operation Above Ground: Improving Licensing for New Food Businesses to Promote a stronger Detroit Food Economy.External link - opens in new window July 2014

• H.E.R.O.E.S. Project. 2013

Podcasts

• Co-Learning Plan - Sam ButlerExternal link - opens in new window. 2019

• Co-Learning Plan - Mary Zumbrunnen and Chris MillerExternal link - opens in new window. 2019

• Flint CCEDPDF: 43.6 KB. n.d

Research

• Sustainable & Just Investing at Michigan State University: A Report to the Board of TrusteesPDF: 487.1 KB. 2022

• Community Capital AccelerantExternal link - opens in new window. 2021

• Urban Planning Techniques and Sustainable Design for Autonomous VehiclesExternal link - opens in new window. 2020

• Pathways for Lifecycle Building Practices: Material Reuse in Tiny Home ConstructionExternal link - opens in new window. 2019

• Strengthening MI Infrastructure and SustainabilityExternal link - opens in new window. 2018

• A study of the economic impact of startup accelerator programsExternal link - opens in new window. 2018

• Public Infrastructure and Economic DevelopmentExternal link - opens in new window. 2017

• Overview of Community Benefit Agreements and Status in Detroit, MichiganPDF: 1.5 MB. 2017

• Genesee county material recovery facility feasibility studyExternal link - opens in new window. 2016

• BLVD Harambee Business modelExternal link - opens in new window. 2016

• Generative NZE infrastructureExternal link - opens in new window. 2015

• Afterhouse, Part IIIExternal link - opens in new window. 2015

• Planning Policies and Regulations that can reduce the Practice of Private Property Abandonment in the United StatesPDF: 805.9 KB. 2014

• Assessing use and users: on the little traverse wheelway, the northwest state trail and north central state trailExternal link - opens in new window. 2014

• Great lakes bay regional transit studyExternal link - opens in new window. 2014

• Afterhouse, Part IIExternal link - opens in new window. 2014

• AfterhouseExternal link - opens in new window. 2013

• Park, recreation and open space plan for Perry, MichiganExternal link - opens in new window. 2013 

• Development Trends and Developers in Midtown DetroitExternal link - opens in new window. 2012