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Transforming the Michigan Avenue Corridor
A Complete Streets and Transit-Oriented Development Study
Spring 2009


The Michigan Avenue Corridor is the connection between the campus of Michigan State University and downtown East Lansing and downtown Lansing, Michigan's Capitol City. However, the Corridor is not currently meeting its full potential. Much of the length of the Corridor is unattractive, has dysfunctional land uses and lacks an effective and modern transit system. The process of making changes to this corridor is complicated by the fact that it is crossjurisdictional, falling within the boundaries of the City of East Lansing, Lansing Charter Township, and the City of Lansing. The overall goal of planning and redevelopment efforts on the Michigan Avenue Corridor is to create an attractive and economically viable corridor that connects the state's largest university with the state capital. Specifically, participants in the planning process want Michigan Avenue to become a high-performing public transit, cultural and economic development corridor.

by Dominic Adams, Annie Fardell, Jon Roberts, Jeff Stivenson, Lindsay Stolkey, Chris Weir, Annie Wistow

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City of Saginaw
State Street Stabilization Plan
Spring 2009


The State Street study area is located on the west side of the City of Saginaw, Michigan. The study area lies on a state trunk-line, providing a high volume of traffic through the area. The area is mainly characterized as residential, but also contains a core of unique local businesses. The City of Saginaw has experienced a rise in vacancy and has also been affected by the loss of population. The disinvestment that the City has experienced has caused some buildings in the area to become vacant or blighted.

by Darnell Adams, Ermyas Birru, Gordon Bowdell, Sara Bowers, Matt Correa, Alex Kobylarz, Kebin Nystuen

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Downtown Portland Parking and Accessibility Study
Spring 2009


An inventory of the study area was the first-step. The inventory process included an assessment of the physical infrastructure, traffic flow, and signage as well as a point-in-time parking study. In addition, a basic socio-economic analysis was conducted in order to inform recommendations The inventory process identified a few key areas in need of improvement, but overall, the physical infrastructure in the study area is in good condition.

by Tyler Austenfeld, Jason Ball, Fang Fang, Mason McDonald, Paul Olinzock, Sang Jun Park, Chris Toth, Bo Zhu

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GrandWalk Trail Planning & Development Study
Kent County, MI
Spring 2007

The purpose of this project is both to research and describe the GrandWalk area through a socioeconomic profile/business profile and to develop recommendations for the GrandWalk trail development process. The report suggests a proposed ideal route and potential physical characteristics for the trail. Incorporating the needs, desires, and suggestions of area stakeholders, while keeping in mind the history and industrial character of the area, this project builds upon the natural beauty of Indian Mill creek to create a preliminary trail design.

Nicole Carson, Bianca Cobarzan, Andrea Dewey, Lisa Ellis, Eric Fazzini, Leonard Powell, Nathan Powell

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Feasibilty Study Peacock Building
Spring 2007

The project is intended to identify a feasible reuse of the Peacock Building, which was built in 1947, and is currently vacant. A feasibility study will determine what sort of uses the location could support and if it is an appropriate site for a business incubator. The incubator project is part of a larger, on-going neighborhood redevelopment strategy whose stakeholders include the cities of Center Line, Detroit, and Warren, and several non-profit and community groups.

Candice Andre, Robert Kalisz, Jason Smith, Misty Staunton, Milena Stoeva, Cassandra Wilkins, JiSun Youm

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City of Lansing Community Profile and Development Patterns Development Patterns Report
Spring 2007

The Form-based study explores the form and scale of the built environment of the entire City of Lansing using "year built" information, plat history, annexation history, historic preservation data, and development and architectural attributes. The purpose of this study is to identify distinct patterns and neighborhood character types through a comprehensive field-survey of various types of neighborhoods that make up the City.

Chris Cordes, Jason Cozza, Kenny Hatch, Zeenat Kotval, Cristina Leuca, Jeff Marsee, Jeff Smith, Kyle Wilkes, Jerry Yan

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St. Clair County Agricultural and Rural Character Protection Plan
Spring 2007

The Agricultural and Rural Character Protection Plan analyzes the current state of farmland and farmland protection in St. Clair County. Additionally, it offers methods and suggestions for protecting farmland and the traditional character of the Rural and Agricultural Conservation District in the County.

Laura Bell, Katie Bennett, Robert Carson, Bradley Kotrba, Ian Louisell, and Lincoln Sweet

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NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
Resource Book
Spring 2007

Tremendous opportunities exist, within the City of Lansing, for the creation of a complete non-motorized transportation (NMT) system. Growing populations of pedestrians and bicyclists already rely on non-motorized modes of travel to commute to-and-from work, school, and recreational facilities throughout the city. A strong commitment by the City's policy-makers, staff and local residents to improve the non-motorized network will help ensure that progress continues to be made to the system, and subsequently, to the community as a whole.

Mr. Matthew Brinkley, Mr. Daniel Guild, Mr. Kasif Khowaja, Ms. Suzanne Miske, Mr. Hyung-Jun Park, Ms. Hillary Lewis-Reimers, Mr. Quinton Robinson, and Ms. Janet Strauss

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