School of Planning, Design and Construction Land Policy

• New study shows Michigan gaining on walkability

  Published on June 24, 2015
  A new report reveals that after decades of disinvestment, walkable urban places are emerging in Michigan, with Detroit-Ann Arbor and Grand Rapids leading the way.

• Walkable Development Is on the Rise in Michigan

  Published on June 24, 2015
  As the cradle of the car industry, Michigan built out its cities and suburbs exclusively for the automobile after WWII with a fervor that few other states could match.

• AIA Michigan Announces Michigan "Missing Middle" Design Competition Winners

  Published on June 23, 2015
  An international sampling of architects and design students stepped up to solve the problem of Michigan's growing need for more diverse and affordable housing options to better fit the demands of urban lifestyles.

• New Study Shows Walkable Urban Places Are Emerging In Michigan (Detroit)

  Published on June 23, 2015
  After decades of disinvestment, a new trend is beginning to emerge in Michigan metropolitan areas, with Grand Rapids and Detroit-Ann Arbor leading the way: a shift back towards walkable urban places.

• Walkable urban places growing in Michigan

  Published on June 23, 2015
  Compact urbanism is not just a trend in big coastal cities but reaches deep into the heartland of Michigan.

• Michigan’s urban walkable areas growing

  Published on June 23, 2015
  A study from George Washington University in partnership with MSU shows walkable urban places are emerging in the state.

• New study shows Michigan gaining on walkability

  Published on June 23, 2015
  An interesting study came out today from George Washington University's School of Business.

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  Introducing “The WalkUP Wake-Up Call: Michigan Metros”

  Published on June 23, 2015
  Walkable real estate development projects and places are on the rise nationwide. LOCUS has looked at how these trends are playing out in Atlanta, Washington, DC, and Boston.

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  LPI’s Graebert on new pilot project at the MSU Innovations in Collaborative Modeling Conference

  Published on June 19, 2015
  On June 4, 2015, Mary Beth Graebert, associate director of the Land Policy Institute, presented preliminary results from a study LPI is conducting to participants at the Innovations in Collaborative Modeling Conference.

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  LPI receives funding for MEDC Renaissance Zones Assessment

  Published on June 18, 2015
  The Land Policy Institute is assisting the MSU Center for Economic Analysis with an assessment of Michigan.

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  Winners to be announced June 23: Michigan “Missing Middle” Housing Design Competition Awards Symposi

  Published on June 18, 2015
  Join AIA Michigan, the Competition sponsors and attendees at the 2015 LOCUS Michigan Leadership Summit on Tuesday, Jun. 23, 2015, for the 2015 "Missing Middle" Housing Design Competition Awards Symposium.

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  Land Policy Institute helps lead urban development study

  Published on June 11, 2015
  The MSU’s Land Policy Institute is helping conduct the Michigan Walkable Urban Places study to assist in planning future development blueprints for the state of Michigan.

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  Register today: Last chance to attend free placemaking workshops

  Published on May 14, 2015
  The Placemaking Strategy Development Workshop Series is wrapping up on May 29. These events are free and open to the public, so be sure to reserve your space today!

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  LPI’s Wyckoff received Mid-MEAC Land Use Award

  Published on May 14, 2015
  On Thursday April 30, 2015, the Mid-Michigan Environmental Action Council (Mid-MEAC) celebrated another year of environmental advocacy at their annual awards ceremony in Lansing.

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  LPI receives funding for Michigan Walkable Urban Places study

  Published on May 13, 2015
  Recent research has shown that the most walkable metropolitan areas in the country have higher GDPs per capita and higher proportions of college graduates in their population.

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  MSU releases study of the economic development potential of Newaygo County agriculture

  Published on April 30, 2015
  The MSU Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR) recently led a study on Newaygo County agricultural opportunities.

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  Free placemaking workshop taking place near you, reserve your space today!

  Published on April 30, 2015
  The Placemaking Strategy Development Workshop Series continues through the end of May. These events are free and open to the public, so be sure to reserve your space today!

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  LPI to join exhibitors at the 2015 Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference

  Published on April 30, 2015
  The 2015 Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference is taking place May 19-21, 2015, at the Marriott at the Renaissance Center in Detroit.

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  LPI’s Wyckoff and MSHDA’s Tischler lead session on placemaking implementation

  Published on April 30, 2015
  The Michigan Rural Council welcomes regional, national and international speakers and presenters to the Small Town & Rural Development Conference.

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  LPI’s Madill shared placemaking expertise at the MSU CCED 2015 Contemporary Issues Institute

  Published on April 17, 2015
  On March 6, 2015, the MSU Center for Community and Economic Development (CCED) hosted the 2015 Contemporary Issues Institute on Cultivating a Civil Society in an Era of Incivility in Lansing.