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Placemaking
LPI Research: Update on MMPGS
 Save the Dates: Mid-Michigan Program for Greater Sustainability Announces Michigan Ave./Grand River Ave. Vision Charrette
The Tri-County Regional Planning Commission through the Mid-Michigan Program for Greater Sustainability (with its HUD grant partners, including LPI) is hosting a series of public meetings and workshops about the Vision Charrette for the Michigan Avenue/Grand River Avenue Corridor. A charrette design team led by the National Charrette Institute, with town planning firm Dover Kohl & Partners and local and national professionals and academics, will draft a vision and plan for the Michigan/Grand River corridor from the Capital Building to Webberville. These public meetings are an opportunity to gather input from the many people and businesses that reside in and/or frequent the corridor. The goal is to create a sustainable plan for the corridor that includes economic and workforce development, housing, land use, transportation, environmental and infrastructure investments. This is the first of two charrettes to study the Michigan/Grand River corridor. The second charrette in the fall, date to be determined, will zoom in to three focal areas along the corridor. The location of these study areas will be discussed at the first charrette. What is a Charrette? Some call charrettes a combination of a town meeting and a barn raising. The charrette is a fun, creative event where you can: - Work with designers to draw and write ideas for the future vision of the corridor.
- Provide comments and ideas as design happens.
- Learn how community planning works.
Who Should Attend the Charrette? If you live in the three county region (Clinton, Eaton, Ingham counties), or use and travel Michigan Avenue and Grand River Avenue from downtown Lansing eastward to Webberville, then we need your help! Together we will create a regional vision for the Greater Lansing Region's busiest corridor. Vision Charrette Schedule of Events - Opening Event on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, from 6pm-9:30pm: Work alongside your neighbors to draw your ideas for the future of the Michigan/Grand River corridor. Location: The Lansing Center in Lansing.
- Design Studio Open House on Sunday, May 5, from 3pm-5pm: All week (May 2-6), a studio to draw/design a vision for the corridor will be in operation. Stop by to see what's going on. Location: 333 E. Grand River Ave, East Lansing (corner of Grand River Ave. and Charles St.).
- Work-in-Progress Presentation on Tuesday, May 7, from 6:30pm-9pm: Charrette team leaders will summarize the ideas and visions culled from the entire week. Location: East Lansing Hannah Community Center in East Lansing.
When Should I Come to the Charrette? - The public meetings, listed above, are the best opportunities to participate. There you will hear the full story of the work-in-progress and share in a discussion with your neighbors and the experts.
- If you cannot come to the public meetings, then you are welcome to stop by the Charrette Studio during open hours.
Visiting the Charrette Studio All are welcome to visit the Charrette Studio in East Lansing from Thursday, May 2, through Monday, May 6, between 10am and 7pm. We will show you the work-in-progress and record your ideas. These public meetings are free and open to the public. Please send RSVPs to reception@mitcrpc.org or call 517.393.0342. To learn more, visit Vision Charrette for Michigan Ave./Grand River Ave. Download the event series brochure announcement. Good Ink on LPI Reports. . . Good Ink on an LPI Partner: MSU School of Planning, Design and Construction. . .
Related News and Announcements
Let's Save Michigan to Host Twitter Town Hall on PopUp Placemaking
Let's Save Michigan (LSM) loves increasing the vibrancy of the state's cities by activating under-utilized places. Sometimes, though, in areas that are going through a transition, it can be difficult to know what major and permanent investments to make. Here's where PopUp Placemaking is becoming an increasingly useful tool. Let's Save Michigan is hosting an online event on Tuesday, March 19, 2013, from 1pm-2pm EST, to share the what, the why, and the how of PopUps, and the public is invited to participate. Make sure to follow along and send in questions to @LetsSaveMich #LSMpopups.
PopUp Placemaking is the temporary activation of a space with lots of potential benefits. PopUps are a chance to experiment and test out what a community wants in a space. They can demonstrate that people will frequent a coffee shop, or a hair salon, or a restaurant. And they highlight an area that people are used to overlooking, asking people to think differently about what's possible.
This Twitter Town Hall will feature a few experts who have been pioneering PopUp Placemaking in places like Detroit and Pittsburgh (PA). The panelists will share their experience using PopUps to encourage business and retail and bring attention to neighborhoods. They'll talk about how to design a PopUp, where to locate it, and how to make it a success. And they'll take questions via Twitter. The panelists include:
Follow along next Tuesday at 1pm EST by watching the @LetsSaveMich Twitter feed, and following the hashtag #LSMpopups. Between now and then, tweet any questions for the meeting ahead of time using #LSMpopups.
For those not on Twitter the summary of the conversation will be shared via the LSM blog in the days following the event. Learn more at PopUp Placemaking Twitter Event.
"Arena South Study" Focus of Rapid Growth's "Not Your Average Speaker Series" The "Arena South Study" being conducted by the Grand Rapids Downtown Development Authority has set off a volley of community conversations about disposition of City-owned parking lots, highest and best land-use policies, visioning for downtown, population density and vibrancy, and transportation mobility. Who knew one study could do so much?
Rapid Growth's March "Not Your Average Speaker Series" will focus on this topic and the many moving parts that are involved in moving from an automobile-based downtown to a more vibrant pedestrian-, bicycle-, and transit-friendly community. The event will take place from 5:30pm-7pm, on Thursday, March 28, 2013, at The Rapid Central Station community room, across from Founder's Brewing Company in Grand Rapids. Attendees will see presentations from people involved on the Arena South Visioning Steering Committee, including: - Nick Monoyios, Long Range Planner for The Rapid;ˇ
- Tom Nemitz, Principal of Cornerstone Architects;
- Dr. David Rosen, President of Kendall College;
- Denny Sturtevant, President and CEO of Dwelling Place;
- Kris Larson, Executive Director of the Downtown Development Authority; and
- Lynee Wells, Urban Planner from Williams and Works.
Find out what the study is all about, and what the City hopes to accomplish. This event is free and open to the public, with RSVPs requested. Beverages will be served. Parking is not available on site, but The Rapid service is available, as well as on-street parking and bike facilities nearby. Learn more at Rapid Growth Speaker Series.
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New Economy
LPI Events
 Innovation Club for Entrepreneurs to Meet in April
On Wednesday, April 10, 2013, the Innovation Club for Entrepreneurs (ICE) is hosting their next meetup from 6pm-7:30pm, at The Avenue Cafe' in Lansing (on the Michigan Avenue bus route). The April meetup topic will focus on "Serial Entrepreneurship." The discussion on idea generation will continue with guest entrepreneur Matt Rhodes who is the owner of Dusty's Cellar and Dusty's Tap Room. He will talk about how his father's family businesses, which he currently runs and has expanded, have evolved and changed over the years to meet the needs of his clientele. The guest facilitator is to be announced. Join ICE for the conversation and bring your ideas and/or experiences to share on the topic.
The ICE meetup is open to all--those just starting to think about an idea, those who have taken some action on their idea, those who have started a business, and those who have been entrepreneurial for a long time, as well as those who have available resources to assist entrepreneurs at any stage.
RSVPs are welcome and appreciated. Please sign up at ICE Meetup by clicking on the "count me in" button for the April meeting. Please send any questions about this month's meeting to ice@landpolicy.msu.edu.
Summaries from past meetings and more information about the Club are available at Innovation Club for Entrepreneurs. Be sure to check out ICE on Twitter and Meetup. For questions about ICE, contact Dr. Barb Fails Raftshol at fails@landpolicy.msu.eduor call 517.749.1974; or Marsha Madle at madle@landpolicy.msu.eduor call 517.575.9234.
The purpose of the monthly club is to provide a forum for innovators and entrepreneurs in the Greater Lansing area to share ideas in a positive and supportive environment, strengthen networks for collaboration and find resources to bring ideas to life. The ICE is a collaborative effort of the Michigan State University Land Policy Institute and the MSU Entrepreneurship Network (msuENet).
Related News and Announcements
Opportunity to Grow Focus of the Upcoming Model D Speaker Series
Much ado is made about small business start-ups, but the lion's share of job growth is actually created by "gazelles"--fast-growing companies that double their size over a four-year period. Where are these businesses in Detroit? What are their secrets? How do we make more of them?
Join Model D at 6pm on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, for a special evening at The Detroit Mercantile Co. in Eastern Market in Detroit to learn more about the City's growing economy. Featured speakers include: The discussion will be moderated by Jon Zemke, business reporter for Model D, Metromode and the Southeast Michigan Startup.
This event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. Please register in advance here. Learn more at Model D Speaker Series. The Ann Arbor Exit Interview Focus of Upcoming Concentrate Speaker Event Why do people move away? The obvious answer is: opportunity. Many assume that better job options incite talent to relocate. But studies and trends show that the answers are usually more complicated than simply the chance for higher paying work. Family, social amenities, livability, environment, education, culture, density of peers, and even public transportation can play an important role in why someone chooses to move to or from a place. For the last few years, local blogger Mark Maynard has been running an occasional interview series called "The Exit Interview." In it, Maynard has a conversation with an Ann Arbor or Ypsilanti local who has chosen to become an ex-local. Concentrate has asked Maynard to moderate a panel of folks who have chosen, for a variety of reasons, to leave Ann Arbor, either personally or professionally. The event will take place from 5pm-7pm, on Thursday, March 28, 2013, and will offer an opportunity to conduct a live exit interview with these people, learn what they'll miss about Ann Arbor, what they'll be glad to leave behind, what opportunities they had here, and what opportunities were lacking. Guest panelists include: Dustin Krcatovich, Jacqui Robbins and Newcombe Clark. The event will take place at Conor O'Neill's in Ann Arbor, and is free and open to the public. Seating is limited so RSVPs are accepted online. Learn more at Concentrate Speaker Event. |
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The Green Economy
Spotlight on an LPI Partner: Michigan Energy Options
Extreme Energy Homes Focus of Let's Talk About Energy Speaker Series
The Michigan Energy Options' (MEO) "Let's Talk About Energy" speaker series continues with "Extreme Energy Homes" on Thursday, March 21, 2013, from 5pm-7pm at the MEO Demonstration Center in East Lansing. Speakers will discuss LEED-certified homes, passive house design, and earthen material homes. Attendees will learn how these house designs go to extremes in their energy and building performance and become great living spaces. Featured speakers include:
- Andy and Shanna Draheim, who live in East Lansing's first LEED-certified home and will be joined by their home builder Gene Townsend.
- Bill McDonald, who is President and Co-Founder of Passive House Alliance Lansing (PHA). The PHA is a national organization built on design and construction standards meant to improve indoor air quality and make homes 80% more energy efficient than typical homes.
- Fred McLaughlin, who is a retired Lansing Community College professor and will speak about straw bale buildings.
There is no cost to attend (suggested $10 donation), with attendance limited to the first 30 RSVPs. Light snacks and drinks will be provided by MEO. Please send RSVPs to Michael Kulick at mkulick@michiganenergyoptions.org. Learn more at Let's Talk About Energy Speaker Series.
Related News and Announcements
Purchase of Development Rights Focus of this Month's United Growth Annual Meeting/Luncheon
United Growth for Kent County (UGKC) is again hosting their Annual Meeting and Luncheon next Friday, March 22, 2013, from noon-1:30pm, at the Inner City Christian Federation in Grand Rapids. The focus of this event is on Purchase of Development Rights, or PDR. What is the future of the PDR program in Kent County? Preserving open space is important to the future quality of life in Kent County and PDR supporters want to design educational and civic solutions that will sustain and reinvigorate this program to reach the goal of 25,000 acres of preserved farmland in Kent County.
Featured speakers who will spark the discussion on PDR include:
- Stacey Byers, Board Coordinator of the Ingham County Agricultural Preservation Board, who will share the history of PDR.
- Kent County Commissioner Jim Talen, who will talk about PDR and farmland preservation.
The cost of the luncheon is $25 for non-members ($20 for members) and includes a "green" lunch prepared and served by Catering by Judy, a local Michigan caterer whose homemade cooking and presentation is outstanding. Please send RSVPs as soon as possible to ugkc@unitedgrowth.org. Checks (payable to United Growth for Kent County) and cash will be accepted at the door. Learn more at UGKC Annual Meeting/Luncheon.
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Funding Opportunities
See all other posted grant opportunities at 2013 Grants.
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Calendar of Events
LPI events are highlighted in red.
Let's Save Michigan Twitter Townhall: PopUp Placemaking
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Online
LPI's Entrepreneurial Communities Program Event: ICE Meetup
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
The Avenue Café, Lansing, MI
Public Policy Forum: Linking Michigan's Agricultural Industry to the World Economy
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Anderson House Office Building, Lansing, MI
Model D Speaker Series: Opportunity to Grow
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
The Detroit Mercantile Co., Eastern Market, Detroit, MI
MSU Campus Sustainability Research Symposium in March
Thursday, March 21, 2013
MSU Union, Campus of MSU, East Lansing, MI
MEO Let's Talk About Energy Speaker Series: Extreme Energy Homes
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Michigan Energy Options Demonstration Center, East Lansing, MI
United Growth for Kent County Annual Meeting/Luncheon
Friday, March 22, 2013
Inner City Christian Federation, Grand Rapids, MI
Re-Imagining our Economic System: A Michigan Perspective
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 MSU Union, East Lansing, MI Concentrate Speaker Event: The Ann Arbor Exit Interview
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Conor O'Neill's, Ann Arbor, MI
Rapid Growth's Not Your Average Speaker Series: Turn Up the Volume
Thursday, March 28, 2013
The Rapid Central Station, Grand Rapids, MI LPI's Entrepreneurial Communities Program Event: ICE Meetup
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
The Avenue Café, Lansing, MI Pure Michigan Governor's Conference on
Tourism 2013
Sunday, April 14 - Tuesday, April 16, 2013 Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center,
Detroit, MI MSU IPPSR Public Policy Forum Series: Emerging Issues regarding the Great Lakes Wednesday, April 17, 2013 Anderson House Office Building, Lansing, MI LPI Sponsored Event: MMPGS Michigan Ave./Grand River Ave. Vision Charrette - Opening Event Wednesday, May 1, 2013 Lansing Center, Lansing, MI
LPI Sponsored Event: MMPGS Michigan Ave./Grand River Ave. Vision Charrette - Design Studio Open House Sunday, May 5, 2013 333 E. Grand River Ave, East Lansing, MI
LPI Sponsored Event: MMPGS Michigan Ave./Grand River Ave. Vision Charrette - Work-in-Progress Presentation Tuesday, May 7, 2013 East Lansing Hannah Community Center, East Lansing, MI
MSU IPPSR Public Policy Forum Series: Legal Barriers to Entrepreneurship in the D Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Anderson House Office Building, Lansing, MI Michigan Certified Natural Shoreline Professional Training - Paw Paw Exam/Field Demo Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Location TBA, Paw Paw, MI Michigan Certified Natural Shoreline Professional Training - Brighton Exam/Field Demo Thursday, June 6, 2013 Location TBA, Paw Paw, MI Michigan Citizen Planner Advanced Academy Thursday, June 13, 2012 Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, Campus of MSU, East Lansing, MI 48823 For a complete list of events with details, go to LPI Events Calendar.
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