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Urban Revitalization

Urban Revitalization. The Core of Regional Prosperity. Urban Revitalization -- the Core of Regional Prosperity. Michigan's cities, suburbs and exurbs are dependent on each other for regional economic success. Policies for Successful Revitalization.

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Urban Revitalization

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  1. Urban Revitalization The Core of Regional Prosperity

  2. Urban Revitalization -- the Core of Regional Prosperity Michigan's cities, suburbs and exurbs are dependent on each other for regional economic success.

  3. Policies for Successful Revitalization • Build bridges between an urban center and its surrounding jurisdictions. • Link government officials, businesses, and the citizenry Absent regional cooperation, the urban core cannot survive and the region cannot prosper.

  4. Urban Revitalization -- 1999 Site Selection Magazine • Michigan is No. 1 in recording the highest total of new corporate facilities and expansions (1,722). • Detroit is No. 1 metropolitan area for total new facilities and expansions (836). • Grand Rapids is No. 8 metropolitan area in total projects(256) and tied for No. 9 in new manufacturing.

  5. Urban Revitalization • How to keep it going? • Build the economic well-being of the inner city through regional relationships built on mutual self-interest. (Business and industry) • How to keep it growing? • Intentionally address quality of life issues. (The public)

  6. Urban Revitalization -- the Core of Regional Prosperity Process Process Process

  7. Urban Revitalization -- the Core of Regional Prosperity Key components • Broad range of perspectives, attitudes, and positions among the participants/partners • Appropriateness and credibility of the convenor • Public participation • Meaningful incentives for participating • Measurable results • Concrete deliverables • Using technology to supplement efforts

  8. Lansing’s Enterprise Community Strategic Plan • Broad range of perspectives and attitudes among the participants/partners • Appropriateness and credibility of the convenor.

  9. Kent County United Growth • Public participation

  10. Northwest Michigan Roundtable on Tourism and Natural Resources(Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council) • Public participation

  11. Detroit Regional Economic Partnership • Meaningful incentives for participating • Measurable results

  12. Land Information Access Association“Building a Sense of Place” • Concrete deliverables • Using technology to supplement efforts

  13. Urban Revitalization -- the Core of Regional Prosperity • Other case studies • Grand Valley Metro Council’s REGIS project • 8 Mile Boulevard Association • Lansing Department of Planning & Neighborhood Development • The Lansing River Trail

  14. Urban Revitalization -- the Core of Regional Prosperity

  15. Urban Revitalization -- Conclusions Best practices New paradigms Lessons learned

  16. Urban Revitalization The Core of Regional Prosperity

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