School of Planning, Design and Construction Land Policy

• Integrated Asset Management Policy Paper

  Published on April 18, 2016
  Faculty in LPI and the School of Planning, Design and Construction completed a study on “Integrated Asset Management: Dealing with Neglected Infrastructure and Vacant Property in Legacy Cities.”

• Economic Impact Analysis of the Ingham County Property Tax Auction

  Published on October 16, 2015
  The LPI, in partnership with the Ingham County Treasurer’s Office completed a study to objectively and empirically measure economic impacts of the Ingham County Tax Auction Sale activities.

• Economic Impacts of the Ingham County Land Bank, 2006–2012

  Published on August 22, 2013
  The Ingham County Land Bank and the Land Policy Institute released the results of a study examining the economic impacts of the Land Bank in August 2013.

• Rebuilding Prosperous Places in Michigan - Summary Report

  Published on June 20, 2014
  A summary report detailing the views and values of placemaking in Michigan, the Midwest and the Nation is available from LPI.

• Rebuilding Prosperous Places in Michigan - Full Report

  Published on June 20, 2014
  A full report detailing the views and values of placemaking in Michigan, the Midwest and the Nation is available from LPI.

• The WalkUP Wake-Up Call: Michigan Metros

  Published on June 23, 2015
  The WalkUP Wake-Up Call: Michigan Metros looks at development in seven Michigan metropolitan areas: Detroit-Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland, Lansing, Jackson, Kalamazoo-Battle Creek, Saginaw-Bay City-Midland, and Flint.

• Chasing the Past or Investing in Our Future - Summary Report

  Published on May 20, 2009
  The LPI released a national summary report in May 2009, titled Chasing the Past or Investing in Our Future: Placemaking for Prosperity in the New Economy.

• Chasing the Past or Investing in Our Future - Full Report

  Published on May 20, 2009
  The LPI released a national full report in May 2009, titled Chasing the Past or Investing in Our Future: Placemaking for Prosperity in the New Economy.

• Building Prosperous Places in Michigan - Summary Report

  Published on March 30, 2012
  A summary report detailing the values of, perceptions of and barriers to placemaking for Michigan communities is now available from LPI.

• Building Prosperous Places in Michigan - Full Report

  Published on March 30, 2012
  A full report detailing the values of, perceptions of and barriers to placemaking for Michigan communities is now available from LPI.