Urban planning and development seems to be an arising concern in this time of economic crisis. Defining your town as a signature place to be and increasing the amount of traffic to even local area businesses can be difficult. Previously I have attended Michigan Main Street Programs and the Cool Cities process for downtowns. After doing some individual research and discussing with a few economists on the current financial situation I realize that there is only one thing we can do in our cities and communities. No major plans or committees can solve this. We have to work together, we have to embrace good will, and barter systems and more importantly develop partnerships to support our cities. Now don’t get me wrong, the last thing I would want to do is discourage any individual it may seem like a lot but it is possible. I believe we need to see more then ever that individually we can create change. But it has to start somewhere you can’t change the world by waiting for someone else to do it. I have had the pleasure of working with some amazing people and seen the ripple effect and I believe more then ever that not only is change inevitable but also impact is achievable. I would love to see Michigan develop back into what it used to be. So who’s with me?
