A grayer Michigan: How the aging of the Mitten State will impact public policy
Demographer Kurt Metzger As we enter into this midterm election season, policymakers and the public are grappling with issues that will chart Michigan’s course for years to come. But just what will that future Michigan look like? Who will be living here, and how will policy developed today serve those future residents? While no […]
Q&A: Place-based education expert Dr. Doris Terry Williams
On November 6, hundreds of educators and community leaders will converge in Grand Rapids, Michigan to kick off the 2014 Great Lakes Place-based Education Conference. This fourth annual conference will bring educators from across the state together to share best practices for making school curricula relevant to students’ communities. Dr. Doris Terry Williams is the […]
Michigan Street Corridor Plan: A Health Impact Assessment
Prepared for City of Grand Rapids Planning Department The purpose of this Health Impact Assessment (HIA) is to examine the potential health benefits and risks associated with development alternatives for the Michigan Street Corridor Plan (MSCP), a multi-year, comprehensive effort to plan for continued investment and growth in the Michigan Street Corridor of downtown Grand […]
Mediation and Other Alternative Dispute Resolution Techniques in Michigan State Agencies
Funding for this report was generously provided by the JAMS Foundation, the Michigan State Bar Foundation, and the Dispute Resolution Education Resources Inc. Over the past 25–30 years, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) at the community, administrative, and court levels has become increasingly popular with both consumers and practitioners. Originally conceived as a way to reduce […]
Michigan’s Urban and Metropolitan Strategy
Public Sector Consultants and Brookings Institution Metropolitan Program have prepared a Michigan Urban and Metropolitan Strategy for Business Leaders for Michigan which evaluates regional strengths, and areas of opportunity critical to the redevelopment of Michigan’s urban and metropolitan Areas. The report includes recommendations that will help the state achieve three goals essential to the health […]
Michigan’s Liquor Distribution System—A Need for Change
National Wine and Spirits (NWS) hired Public Sector Consultants to review the liquor distribution system that was established in 1997. This report outlines our research into the current liquor distribution system in Michigan, shows how prices are established throughout the system, details the state taxes and revenues that are generated by liquor, compares the Michigan […]
Impacts of Quality-of-life Indicators on Michigan’s Cities
Prepared for Michigan Business Roundtable Land Use Task Force, Michigan Economic Development Corporation, and Urban Core Mayors A copy of the full report is available below.
Building Consensus by Delivering the Message: Analysis of Community, Parent, and Stakeholder Attitudes on Early Childhood Education and Care and Economic Analysis
Prepared for Eaton County Early Childhood Connections A copy of the full report is available below.
Status of Michigan Cities: An Index of Urban Well-Being
Prepared for Michigan Bipartisan Urban Caucus and the Michigan Economic and Environmental Roundtable Funded by A grant from the Mott Foundation and the Frey Foundation Project Detail This report is the second in what is planned as an ongoing, biennial compilation that provides policymakers and the public with an overview of the condition of Michigan’s […]
Investing in Affordable Housing in Michigan
Prepared for Community Economic Development Association of Michigan Executive Summary Even in the aftermath of the longest economic growth period in American history, the need for affordable housing remains acute. In a contracting economy, Michigan is faced with difficult choices in allocating scarce resources. This paper analyzes whether Michigan should invest public resources in affordable […]