As the carmakers that built 20th Century Michigan struggle with the rapid destabilization and growing challenges of a car-based society, New Urbanists in Grand Rapids and abroad are looking at how to rebuild the state into something dense, sustainable and altogether new.
Michigan Now’s Chris McCarus looks back weeks and even years at the state’s relationship with cars, gas and land.
Much of this segment is based on a series of presentations hosted by Calvin College as part of its current urban sprawl exhibition. The final session will be held this afternoon at Calvin College. Details are below.
Getting from Here to There: Transit Alternatives for the 21st Century
Calvin Environmental Assessment Program (CEAP) Poster Session
Kevin Wisselink (The Rapid), Thomas Tilma (Planning Consultant & Calvin College Instructor), Jay Hoekstra (Grand Valley Metro Council), and Dave Bulkowski (Disability Advocates)
Thursday, Dec. 4, 4 p.m. at Spoelhof 150
Michigan Now is broadcast around the state on public radio stations such as Grand Rapids' WGVU 88.5 FM and 1480 AM. This piece is funded in part by Rapid Growth Media and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
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