UrbanGR.org

UrbanGR BLOG, we have the numbers.

[UrbanGR.org @urban_gr]

10 years of building housing (SOCDS database)
The middle is clearly missing.

[UrbanGR.org @urban_gr]

Grand Rapids is now in Round#4 (Elite Eight) of the Strongest Town contest. Final Four and Championship rounds to go.
You can vote for Grand Rapids @ https://t.co/KIGHZGKlue #strongtowns #strongtownsgr #grandrapidsmi

[Transportation Riders United (TRU) @DetroitTransit]

Hmmm.
"However motivated the Biden administration might be by climate concerns, it is much more motivated by a desire to help American automakers, to win Michigan’s electoral votes this November, and to escalate a brewing cold war against China."

[MDOT Rail @MDOT_Rail]

Due to track improvements being made, some Wolverine services will be affected. Schedule times listed on https://t.co/x0znp6wA3N have been updated to reflect these changes. @Amtrak https://t.co/Y2E4bNLKDF

[David DeTavernier @david_detav]

Vote for Grand Rapids today!
https://t.co/75t9avlj3p

[UrbanGR.org @urban_gr]

Thoughts on the decline of the Rapid, after listening to numerous people yell at the sky [note: the sky does not care].
https://t.co/DQXkj5qcO6

[UrbanGR.org @urban_gr]

@handbuiltcity Only to post really big stuff that needs to be everywhere; but even that is probably a waste of time.

[UrbanGR.org @urban_gr]

Phase#3 is upon us. Finally, you get to answer specific questions. Say 👍YES to Housing, say 👍YES to Mobility, say 👎NO to Parking!
Take the survey.
https://t.co/iQNmIfRdSg
#GrandRapidsMI #UrbanPlanning

[UrbanGR.org @urban_gr]

A look at the Grand Rapids, MI Urbanized Area (UZA) vs. the Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).
https://t.co/lrx0BkqBHz #GrandRapidsMI #CensusData

[UrbanGR.org @urban_gr]

When the Michigan DOT does "equity":
- 85.4% of participants were White
- 32.5% of participants have a household income of over $100,000/yr.
We already knew who it was they cared about, but, yikes. #Michigan #Infrastructure #Racism #MichiganDOT
https://t.co/BTIvObKdEP

[UrbanGR.org @urban_gr]

Please consider supporting StrongtownsGR in our opposition of demolition in an urban neighborhood (Monroe North) to facilitate the creation of new surface parking lots. https://t.co/cVJl9D7RBr #strongtownsgr #grandrapidsmi

[UrbanGR.org @urban_gr]

Our City Commission spends millions developing plans (GR Forward, Michigan St., Bicycle Action, ...).
Our City Commission loves to declare things: Vision Zero!
But you need to speak up, as they won't follow through.
Save Monroe North! #GrandRapisMI
https://t.co/eUgAgAxNmU

[The Handbuilt City @handbuiltcity]

Says @MEDC: We can compete with other states by assembling behind closed doors lavish corporate welfare packages to build giant factories on greenfield land. This will save our state.

[The Handbuilt City @handbuiltcity]

Professional city planning in the Midwest is crazy because you take objective truths like the fact that "egregiously unsustainable land use is bad," and then square that off with municipal politics, which render these truths shockingly irrelevant.

[UrbanGR.org @urban_gr]

The meeting can be viewed online @ https://t.co/LIFktfV2m4
The conversation is interesting.
Trigger Warning: The public comment period is grueling. The Heritage Hill people showed up in force. 🥺

[UrbanGR.org @urban_gr]

Some land-use reform is finally on the Planning Commission agenda, for this week Thursday (the 28th)
What's being looked at:
- Accessory Dwelling Units
- Unrelated Occupancy Limits.
https://t.co/YzVt6l8sNb

#GrandRapidsMI #Housing #HousingCrisis #Zoning #ADUs

[Crain's Grand Rapids Business @CrainsGR]

Mark Secchia returns home, but shies away from old-guard of Grand Rapids power brokers https://t.co/Ls6LEM9owX

[Crain's Grand Rapids Business @CrainsGR]

Plainfield Township officials raise concerns over housing proposal at former church https://t.co/NK1AxXhNJj

[UrbanGR.org @urban_gr]

Some land-use reform is finally on the Planning Commission agenda, for this week Thursday (the 28th)
What's being looked at:
- Accessory Dwelling Units
- Unrelated Occupancy Limits.
https://t.co/YzVt6l8sNb

#GrandRapidsMI #Housing #HousingCrisis #Zoning #ADUs

[UrbanGR.org @urban_gr]

ISO Young Renters Willing To Talk About Their Rent (for potential article) I would like to write an article like "Gen Z Can’t Afford The Rent" (NYT), but locally If you are a younger renter in Grand Rapids, MI contact us! #Housing #GrandRapidsMI
https://t.co/zkGQgJVDHN

[UrbanGR.org @urban_gr]

REMINDER: StrongtownsGR meeting tonight.
CNA Building at 205 Carrier St NE # 1 @ 6:30pm
#Strongtowns #StrongtownsGR #GrandRapidsMI

[M. Nolan Gray 🥑 @mnolangray]

Are you a YIMBY in Michigan? Send me a DM if you would like to get looped into something exciting...