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March 24, 2008
Photo Story: On the Art Map
March 12, 2008
Historical re-enactments bring Clio's past to life while focusing on its future
March 7, 2008
LAND POLICY INSTITUTE RELEASES SUMMARY OF STUDIES ON ECONOMIC VALUATION/IMPACT OF GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE ASSETS AND CONSERVATION SPENDING IN MICHIGAN
March 5, 2008
CREATIVE CITIES SUMMIT 2.0 IS GOING FOR THE GREEN
February 29, 2008
Ikea puts fresh face on Old Town Lansing
February 20, 2008
Forum: Making Michigan cities talent magnets
February 14, 2008
Governor Granholm Announces Detroit Will Host International Creative Cities Summit in October
January 9, 2008
Funding initiative may 'move the needle'

Attention nonprofit agencies in southeastern Michigan starving for cash:

November 13, 2007
REPORT ON NATIONAL CONSERVATION SPENDING FINDS MICHIGAN LAGS BEHIND

Land Policy Institute at Michigan State University and Heart of the Lakes To Issue Research Series on Economic Impact of Land Conservation

October 28, 2007
Think creatively to give cities new life

Turning a former Jackson prison into a center for artists can serve as a model for rejuvenating other cities

October 26, 2007
Lighthouse Communities Teams Up with ArtWorks at UICA and Area Youth to Design and Produce Mobile Murals
October 9, 2007
Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Has the state's economy hit bottom yet, or will it decline further?

As governor you've paid a pretty unusual degree of attention to cities. Why did you decide to take that approach?

October 9, 2007
Great Lakes Arts, Culture, and Heritage Survey Results Give Michigan a Powerful Tool in Leveraging a Key Economic Sector
September 14, 2007
GRBC Opens Michigan's Crown Jewel of Dance:

The Peter Martin Wege Theatre
One-of-a-kind theatre will become 'beacon of culture'

September 12, 2007
Practical Challenges of Infill Housing Development for CDCs - study by NeighborWorks and Harvard University
August 9, 2007
The Bear Necessities

Rapid Growth Article refers to cool cities.

July 26, 2007
Education to Prepare Talent - Take the Survey!
July 26, 2007
Old Town Lansing - Just a little past normal...

Old Town Lansing is a 2006 Cool Cities Main Street.

July 23, 2007
Governor Granholm Announces Michigan Main Street and Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns Winners
October 24, 2005
2004 Cool City Neighborhood Award Designee - Grand Rapids Uptown Project Open House

West Michigan Environmental Action Council showcases new energy friendly, cool, storm water smart, healthy, green office.


Read more in this PDF file.

October 3, 2005
Michigan Walk of Fame Opens Nomination Process
August 3, 2005
2005 Cool Cities Neighborhood Award Supports Redevelopment in Kalamazoo

Downtown Tomorrow, Incorporated purchases former adult entertainment business properties.

July 8, 2005
New Center Pavilion Construction Fund Drive

In conjunction with the State of Michigan's Cool Cities Initiate, New Center Council plans to renovate the existing New Center Pare into a small-scale outdoor concert and concession venue.

June 27, 2005
Governor Granholm Announces 2005 Cool Cities Designees

June 27, 2005 - Governor Granholm Announces 2005 Cool Cities Designees - Expanded Cool Cities Program includes 29 projects Read more in this PDF file.

May 10, 2005
2004 Cool City Project Seeking Developer

Single urban community seeks commitment minded developer.

May 8, 2005
Students Present "Cool City" Design
May 5, 2005
Grant Expected to Bring the Green
April 25, 2005
Local Cool City Advisory Group News

Local effort answers governor's call

April 11, 2005
Ypsilanti Arts Center Launches "Cool Cities" Building Project
January 14, 2005
Hillsdale Local Cool City Advisory Group News

Group Sees Hillsdale as a "Cool City"

 

December 2, 2004
Motor City Renaissance

After decades of decline, downtown Detroit is getting a makeover in time for the '06 Super Bowl.

December 1, 2004
Cities Look to Culture in Latest Effort to be Cool

Conference will focus on art, music for downtowns.

 

June 2, 2004
Governor Granholm Designates 20 Projects for Cool Cities Pilot Program
April 20, 2004
Governor Granholm Salutes Michigan Communities Named America's Most Livable