Transportation

Melvin Henley

Growing Michigan Together Council addresses housing and other concerns across the state

Established by Governor Whitmer, the Growing Michigan Together Council works to develop a long-term plan of action to address many issues of concern across the state. Different goals include jobs, talent, and people; infrastructure and places; PreK-12 and higher education, and revenue. Block by Block spoke with the Executive Director of the Growing Michigan Together Council and Michigan’s first Chief Growth Officer Hilary Doe, and Melvin Henley at Community Economic Development Association of Michigan to hear about the council’s report.   

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On finding ‘ideas that work’: How 300 Memphians came together to develop the More for Memphis plan

“Memphis is not new to developing strategic plans, so it was important for us to be thoughtful of how this process would be different and actionable,” says Jamilica Burke, chief strategy and impact officer of Seeding Success, the Memphis nonprofit responsible for coordinating the More for Memphis initiative.

“We are seeing great advances in repurposing tires for environmental benefits, and this grant for Memphis Tire Recyclers is a great example,” says TDEC Deputy Commissioner Greg Young.
Memphis Tire Recyclers win grant to increase capacity, recycle 150K additional scrap tires each year

“We are seeing great advances in repurposing tires for environmental benefits, and this grant for Memphis Tire Recyclers is a great example,” says TDEC Deputy Commissioner Greg Young. “Programs like this not only help clean up sites of used tires, they involve innovative new uses for them. We congratulate Memphis Tire Recyclers on this project.”

Firelands Adventure Tours debuts new tour, Haunted Sandusky

Firelands Adventure Tours is offering Haunted Sandusky tours during the Halloween season.

‘Jimmer’ of hope:

TowBoatUS Sandusky owner James Kennedy has a knack for being where the action is during a busy season on the water.  

“Mary Ann Market” pays homage to beloved Miller Boat Line matriarch

The fifth ferry in the Miller Boat Line fleet celebrated its one-year anniversary in July.

The Mobile Shell is a mobile, functional replica of the Overton Park Shell, scaled down to half the size of the historic bandshell first established in 1936.
A program of ‘transformational, creative placemaking’: Overton Park Shell rolls out its mobile stage

“With the release of the Mobile Shell, I hope to create more opportunities to support local Memphis artists and nonprofit organizations while making performing arts more accessible to all of Memphis,” says Shell on Wheels Outreach Manager, Yolanda Kelly.

Trip of a Lifetime: Sandusky couple spending a year in the Loop

Sandusky couple Richie and Tina Brown take on the Great Loop.  

A safer, more comfortable corridor: City proposes changes for Watkins-Cleveland-Bellevue corridor

“This is a corridor that touches very diverse neighborhoods,” says Nicholas Oyler, Bikeway and Pedestrian Program Manager for the City of Memphis. “You travel through here and you’re passing through all walks of life in Memphis.”

Environmental Justice: Why access to reliable public transportation matters

It’s hoped that the nation’s successful transit systems will continue to inspire Memphis to evolve. Maybe one day Memphis will become an inspiration for other cities to evolve, too. Here’s how we’re getting there.

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