Placemaking
LPI EventsNew Economy 2.0 Series: Policies for Placemaking Focus of March Forum The Land Policy Institute continues its series on the New Economy 2.0 on Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at the Mackinac Room in the Anderson House Office Building near the State Capitol in Lansing. "The Policies for Placemaking" forum will focus on developing complimentary and collaborative policies at the local, regional, state and federal level that position places for prosperity. Speakers include Dan Gilmartin, Executive Director and CEO of the Michigan Municipal League; Bill Rustem, Co-Director of the People and Land initiative and President and CEO of Public Sector Consultants; and Mark Wyckoff, Senior Associate Director of LPI and Director of the Planning & Zoning Center at MSU. Don't miss this opportunity to access the most contemporary knowledge on the New Economy and to join in dialogue with colleagues and key constituent groups about Michigan's future. Panelists will share their experience and thoughts about national, state, regional and local policies and strategies that affect the state's future. The forum will take place from 11:45am-1:30pm. This luncheon event is free and open to the public. Those interested in attending the forum are requested to RSVP to Jessica McFarland at [email protected] or call 517.432.8800 Ext. 103. The final forum in the series, "Renewable Energy 2.0" is slated for Tuesday, May 18, 2010. It will provide additional detail on New Economy growth factors, as well as ideas for how these can be leveraged for Michigan's prosperity. Summaries from past forums are available at:
Webinar recordings from this and prior seminars are also available for viewing online. Other LPI research of interest on this topic included:
The next seminar in the series will take place on Thursday, March 18, 2010, at 11:30am at the University of Michigan, 2104 Art and Architecture, Ann Arbor, and via free webinar. The event will focus on "Social Justice Impacts on Place Performance." Speakers will include:
Seminar details, including a schedule of future seminars and speakers, can be found here: MIHELP Seminar Series. To RSVP for a seminar and for more information, contact Dr. John Warbach at [email protected] or 517.884.0795. The Reinventing Prosperous Places seminar series is focused on how state economic success will be tied to the success of Michigan "places" in the new, global economy. LPI's Wayne Beyea Provided Expertise on Michigan's Critical Assets Research at SW Michigan Planning Commission Meeting This week, the Land Policy Institute's Associate Director for Citizen Education Wayne Beyea, also Statewide Coordinator of Michigan Citizen Planner, spoke to 40 business and community leaders at the Southwest Michigan Planning Commission 360 Group Meeting in Lawrence. As featured speaker, Beyea spoke about LPI's research, led by Dr. Soji Adelaja and the Land Policy Research Team, on " Michigan's Critical Assets: Determining Where Your Region Fits into a Global New Economy." Specifically, his presentation focused on the differences between the Old and New Economy; the importance of sustainable development; what makes regions prosperous; the importance of placemaking and place-based strategies in community development; and how Michigan can succeed in the New Economy. He outlined what makes up Michigan's critical assets and how regions can utilize them strategically; and provided an overview of the "Michigan Prosperity Initiative," a new statewide initiative proposed by LPI that includes as partners MSU Extension, Michigan's 14 State Planning and Development Regions, the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. He also announced upcoming training opportunities as part of this initiative. More information about the Michigan Prosperity Initiative and associated trainings will be available soon. Check future editions of "This Week at the Land Policy Institute" for details. Download Beyea's presentation at Michigan's Critical Assets. Learn more about Land Policy Research. Land Policy Educator: Attractive Communities,
Vibrant Neighborhoods Focus of Upcoming Luncheon The Lunch & Learn Series continues on Friday, March 26, 2010, from noon-1pm at the Lenawee Economic Development Corporation in Adrian. The goal of the series, "Placemaking for Prosperity," is to provide local government officials, property owners, the development community and interested citizens an opportunity to hear from a leading scholar or practitioner and engage in discussion about the future of Lenawee County. The series is hosted by Jasneet Sharma, MSU Land Policy Educator for Hillsdale and Lenawee Counties. From major cities to small towns, Michigan needs vibrant neighborhoods where people want to live and raise families. Thus, the fourth event in the series will focus on "Attractive Communities and Neighborhoods." Guest speaker Dave Ivan, MSU Extension Regional Director and Community and Economic Development Programs Member, will provide insight into on-going research of high performing communities nationwide and best practice lessons that are instructive for any size community. Presentations from the first two luncheons in the series are available for download at:
Future luncheons are slated for the following Fridays:
- May 28, 2010: Knowledge-Based Economy
- July 30, 2010: Entrepreneurial Culture
The series is free and open to the public. No registration is required. For those who plan to attend, feel free to bring a lunch, or have a sandwich pre-ordered for you by contacting [email protected] or call 517.264.5300 at least one hour before the program. The cost for the sandwich will be $5 per person and will be payable upon arrival. Learn more at Lunch & Learn Series. Funding for this program is provided by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation through LPI's People and Land, MSU Extension and local funders. Spring into Action with
County-Based Training in the
Fundamentals of Planning and Zoning
This April, Michigan Citizen Planner will be offering classroom-based training in the "Fundamentals of Planning and Zoning," a seven-week non-credit course. Attendees will learn to help their communities manage the impacts of economic change and be part of the solutions to challenges their communities face. Participants will also learn how to proactively plan and lead Michigan's recovery and transformation to prosperity. This certificate-based training will be offered on the following dates and locations: Charlevoix/Emmet CountiesWednesdays: April 14-May 26, 2010 City Hall Auditorium, Boyne City Muskegon/Newaygo/Oceana CountiesWednesdays: April 14-May 26, 2010 Hesperia Community Library, Hesperia The course is intended for local appointed and elected officials, zoning administrators and interested citizens. Cost to attend is $350 per person, which includes registration, course materials and refreshments. Group discounts are available for four or more. Scholarships may be available from your community's liability insurance provider. For PAR-Plan members, contact Barb Callahan at 800.783.1370 for more information.To register and learn more, visit Classroom Series. To schedule classroom-based training, if one isn't currently being offered in your community, either contact your local MSU Extension office or Michigan Citizen Planner at [email protected] or 517.432.7600. Special Workshop Opportunity:
Working across Community BoundariesSome Michigan Citizen Planner classroom programs choose to offer special topic workshops in addition to the seven-week course, "Fundamentals of Planning and Zoning." One such topic, " Working across Community Boundaries: Coordinated Planning," will take place on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at the Schoolcraft Township Hall in Vicksburg, as part of the Kalamazoo/St. Joseph Counties program. The session will provide attendees with an understanding of the new coordinated planning requirements, as well as a panel discussion of successful coordinated planning efforts. Cost to attend is $75 per person, which includes registration, course materials and refreshments. Attendance at the session will count for 0.3 continuing education units for Master Citizen Planners. To register and learn more, visit Working across Community Boundaries. Michigan Citizen Planner is an MSU Extension program within the Land Policy Institute. |
Renewable Energy
LPI ResearchLPI and Michigan Sea Grant Partner on Wind Farm Development Research Project The Land Policy Institute's Charles McKeown, Renewable Energy Program Manager and Informatics Coordinator, and Graduate Research Assistant David Bidwell met with dozens of community leaders during four workshops held in coastal counties across the state during the week of February 22, 2010. The events were part of an integrated assessment of wind farm development issues, funded by Michigan Sea Grant. Wind energy developers are targeting communities along Michigan's coasts, as utilities strive to meet the Renewable Portfolio Standard passed in 2008. This law requires that 10% of the electricity sold in the state come from renewable sources by 2015. Wind energy presents a series of considerations to local communities and exploring their perspectives will allow a deeper understanding of how wind energy will develop. The integrated assessment will document the status of transmission-scale wind farm development in three study areas: Bay County, Presque Isle County and a four-county area around Keweenaw Bay in the Upper Peninsula. The recent workshops provided the best available science on wind energy development in Michigan to representatives from local governments and organizations in these areas. Participants then shared their key hopes, concerns and remaining questions with McKeown and Bidwell, to assist in understanding the trade-offs associated with land-based wind energy projects. Over the coming month, similar workshops will be held with residents from these same communities, to get the public perspective on wind energy development. For more information about this project, visit Wind Farm Development in Coastal Communities Project or send an email to [email protected]. LPI EventsStrategies for Renewable Energy
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Alternative Energy Conference On Wednesday, March 3, 2010, The Engineering Society of Detroit hosted an Alternative Energy Conference in Detroit. The event focused on "Creating Solutions, Driving Change. The Land Policy Institute's Director Dr. Soji Adelaja, also the John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor in Land Policy, took part in a panel discussion that focused on "Global and National Policy Benchmarking." Other panelists included:
- Liesl Clark, Deputy Director of the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth
- Karen Slawner, Coordinator of the Renewable Energy Facilitation Office, Ontario - "Green Energy Act"
- Irene Dimitry, Director of DTE Renewable Energy
WWJ 950 Newsradio's Technology Editor Matt Roush moderated the panel. Dr. Adelaja spoke on " Policy and Place Strategies to Realize the Promise of Renewable Energy." Specifically, he addressed what state-based strategies are important, as well as the perspectives on utilities related to renewable energy. He identified what the public perspective on the industry is, along with how this industry is considered a "wicked problem" for policy. A wicked problem is defined as a problem that is difficult or impossible to solve because of incomplete, contradictory and changing requirements that are often difficult to recognize. Moreover, because of complex interdependencies, the effort to solve one aspect of a wicked problem may reveal or create other problems. Dr. Adelaja then looked at the expectations of the industry for the state; potential research solutions; barriers and drivers of renewable energy development; and identified a list of critical needs for moving the industry forward for Michigan. Download his presentation at: Policy and Place Strategies to Realize the Promise of Renewable Energy. Learn more at Renewable Energy Program. Good Ink for LPI from ESD Conference . . .
LPI's Chuck McKeown Offers Expertise on Renewable Energy at the MSPE Jackson Chapter Engineer's Week Banquet The Michigan Society of Professional Engineers (MSPE) - Jackson Chapter held their Engineer's Week Banquet on Thursday, February 18, 2010, in Jackson. The Land Policy Institute's Chuck McKeown, Renewable Energy Program Manager and Informatics Coordinator, was their keynote speaker. As part of his talk, McKeown addressed the challenges and opportunities in the green economy with his presentation on " Reengineering Sustainability: Trends and Opportunities." Specifically, he defined what makes up sustainability and the green renewable energy economy and why energy is the leading edge of sustainability; provided insight into why we became late starters in this industry, and why there is renewed interest; identified renewable energy challenges and how policy is changing the industry; and provided examples of global success stories. He also outlined how investment in the industry is growing and where Michigan is positioned for moving forward and our potential for renewable energy manufacturing and development; Download McKeown's presentation at: Reengineering Sustainability. Learn more about the Renewable Energy Program. Related News and Announcements
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New Economy
LPI Events
HometownLife.com Schoolcraft Hosts Symposium on State's FutureMarch 4, 2010 Schoolcraft College in Livonia will host an economic symposium on Michigan's future 10 am to noon Saturday, March 6, 2010. Panelists include Lou Glazer of Michigan Future Inc.; Dr. Soji Adelaja of the Land Policy Institute; Mike Hansen of the Michigan Community College Association; Mark Gaffney of the Michigan AFL-CIO; and Rupesh Srivastava of Youngsoft Inc. The moderator will be Detroit Free Press Associate Editor Ron Dzwonkowski. Natalie Mosher of the 11th Congressional District Democratic Organization is the lead organizer. "An Economic Symposium: 2010 The Next Steps for Michigan's Future" will be held in the VisTaTech Center. Related News and Announcements
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The Green Economy
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MSU Set to Host 95th Annual ANR Week Gardeners, farmers, foresters and families interested in animals, plants, land and water are invited to Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) Week, March 5-13, 2010, at Michigan State University. The annual event, formerly known as Farmers' Week, is hosted by the MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, MSU Extension and the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station. This year's events include educational programs ranging from conservation stewardship to artisan cheesemaking workshops. Learn more at MSU & ANR Week.
UM Prof in Antarctica -
The Threat of Melting Ice
March 3, 2010 Global warming is real. It's difficult to argue with what is visible with the naked eye and measure with a yardstick. That's the message from a Nobel Prize-winning University of Michigan scientist. He just went on his annual trip to Antarctica and Michigan Now's Chris McCarus caught up with him back home in Ann Arbor. Listen in at Threat of Melting Ice. Michigan Now is supported by the Land Policy Institute, the Michigan State Housing Development Authority and the Community Economic Development Association of Michigan. |
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Calendar of Events
LPI events are highlighted in red. LPI Speaker Engagement: Economic Symposium Saturday, March 6, 2010 VisTaTech Center, Campus of Schoolcraft College, Livonia, MI MTA Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA): Roles and Responsibilities Monday, March 8, 2010 Comfort Inn, Mt. Pleasant, MI LPI Speaker Engagement: 2010 Great Lakes Conference Tuesday, March 9, 2010 Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, Campus of MSU, East Lansing, MI MTA Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA): Roles and Responsibilities Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Treetops Resort, Gaylord, MI LPI Michigan Citizen Planner Event: Working across Community Boundaries: Coordinated Planning Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Schoolcraft Township Hall, Vicksburg, MI LPI MIHELP Consortium Event: Social Justice Impacts on Place Performance Thursday, March 18, 2010 2104 Art and Architecture, Campus of UM, Ann Arbor, MI LPI Speaker Engagement: 2010 Renewable Energy Conference Saturday, March 20, 2010 Pierce Cedar Creek Institute, Hastings, MI United Growth for Kent County Annual Meeting Monday, March 22, 2010 Grand Rapids Community Foundation, Grand Rapids, MI MTA Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA): Roles and Responsibilities Monday, March 22, 2010 Fetzer Center, Kalamazoo, MI LPI Legislative Forum Series Event: The Policies of Placemaking Tuesday, March 23, 2010 Mackinac Room, Anderson House Building, Lansing, MI MTA Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA): Roles and Responsibilities Tuesday, March 23, 2010 Crystal Gardens, Howell, MI LPI MIHELP Consortium Event: Social Networking Models, Policies, Strategies and Economic Impact Thursday, March 25, 2010 315 Human Ecology, Campus of MSU, East Lansing, MI LPI MIHELP Consortium Event: Models of Sustainable Growth and the Economic Impacts Thursday, April 1, 2010 2201 Kirkhof, Campus of GVSU, Allendale, MI LPI Entrepreneurial Communities Event: ICE Meeting Tuesday, April 6, 2010 Heritage Café, Union Building, campus of MSU, East Lansing, MI (note: location change) LPI MIHELP Consortium Event: The Impact of Mindset on the Economic Performance of Places Thursday, April 8, 2010 315 Human Ecology, Campus of MSU, East Lansing, MI LPI Michigan Citizen Planner Event: Charlevoix/Emmet Counties Classroom Series Wednesdays: April 14-May 26, 2010 City Hall Auditorium, Boyne City, MI
LPI Michigan Citizen Planner Event: Muskegon/Newaygo/
Oceana Counties Classroom SeriesWednesdays: April 14-May 26, 2010 Hesperia Community Library, Hesperia, MI LPI MIHELP Consortium Event: Knowledge Infrastructure Models, Policies, Strategies and Economic ImpactThursday, April 15, 2010 Location TBA 2010 Michigan Wind Energy Conference
Tuesday, April 20-Wednesday, April 21, 2010 Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI LPI and Michigan Land Use Funders Event: Michigan Land and Prosperity SummitFriday, April 23, 2010 Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, Campus of MSU, East Lansing, MI Climate Change Vulnerabilities and Opportunities: Michigan and BeyondMonday, April 26-Tuesday, April 27, 2010 Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, Campus of MSU, East Lansing, MI LPI MIHELP Consortium Event: Transportation and Transit Models, Policies, Strategies and Economic Impact Thursday, April 29, 2010 Room TBA, Campus of WSU, Detroit, MI LPI Legislative Forum Series Event: Renewable Energy 2.0Tuesday, May 18, 2010 Mackinac Room, Anderson House Building, Lansing, MI LPI Michigan Citizen Planner Event: Advanced AcademyThursday, June 17, 2010 Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, Campus of MSU, East Lansing, MI For a complete list of events with details, go to LPI Events Calendar. | |