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  URP students to present Practicum projects at Innovate Michigan! Summit 2016

  Published on August 31, 2016
  Students from the Urban & Regional Planning Program (URP) in the MSU School of Planning, Design and Construction will present their Practicum projects on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016, at the Innovate Michigan! Summit 2016.

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  Thesis Project: Fire Station 2.0

  Published on August 26, 2016
  Thesis Project: Fire Station 2.0 by Rebecca Ellis

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  Thesis Project: Fusion Infusion Center & Assisted Living Facility

  Published on August 26, 2016
  Thesis Project: Fusion Infusion Center & Assisted Living Facility by Chloe Aalsburg

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  Thesis Project: The Movement

  Published on August 26, 2016
  Thesis Project: The Movement by Maria Vondrasek

• The case for more recycling of home construction materials

  Published on August 23, 2016
  How might the state recycle more home construction materials, especially given the number of blighted homes here? Two Spartans, a researcher and a faculty member, discuss the challenges and benefits of a stronger effort.

• Michigan State motivates students to dream big in Detroit: BTN LiveBIG

  Published on August 21, 2016
  You may have heard that the city of Detroit is on the rise again after a series of challenges. But the renaissance of this once great metropolis won't be completed by the addition of sports stadiums or inspirational car commercials.

• How to host the Olympics and actually improve your city’s transit

  Published on August 7, 2016
  ONCE UPON A time, hosting the Olympics seemed like a good idea for Rio de Janeiro. The games would provide a catalyst for much-needed infrastructure improvements, complete with funding and must-meet deadlines.

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  2015 IIDA Competition: IM Circle Renovation

  Published on August 2, 2016
  2015 IIDA Competition: IM Circle Renovation by Sara Kotarski, Sara Burns, Brooke Jesue and Alix Zysk

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  Thesis Project: Urban Roots

  Published on August 2, 2016
  Thesis Project: Urban Roots by Brittany Bowers

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  Thesis Project: The Temple Tapas Bistro & Steakhouse

  Published on August 1, 2016
  Thesis Project: The Temple Tapas Bistro & Steakhouse by Nicole Beaudry

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  Thesis Project: Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center

  Published on July 29, 2016
  Thesis Project: Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center by Caroline Wickens

• MSU program makes Detroit new kind of classroom

  Published on July 28, 2016
  On the first day of her internship this summer, Michigan State student Jocelyn Sample knocked on doors in Detroit, helping residents at risk of foreclosure learn how to stay in their homes.

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  URP alumna Kayla Doshier receives 2016 graduate student award for AICP Outstanding Student

  Published on July 28, 2016
  Kayla Doshier was awarded the 2016 AICP Outstanding Student Award by the American Planning Association for her work on a master's degree in Urban & Regional Planning (URP) at Michigan State University.

• Getting the Olympics Right

  Published on July 28, 2016
  All eyes are on Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Athletes from all over the world will compete, all in hopes of capturing the gold. But the road to these games have been littered with problems and concerns.

• When Mega-Events Make Sense

  Published on July 28, 2016
  Political conventions are a security headache. The Olympics are an infrastructure spending bust. What giant civic gatherings really deliver the best return on investment?