The PAL Vision

To implement this vision, PAL grantees and partners continue to develop a number of tools and informational materials to help communities examine their assets, set goals, and build programs to strengthen communities and regions. Here is a list that will continue to grow:

Brookings Institute (www.brookings.edu)

• Blueprint for American Prosperity (PDF)
• Blueprint for National Prosperity

Center for Michigan (www.thecenterformichigan.net)

• Michigan’s Scorecard: Benchmarks for Michigan’s Transformation
  (4.8 MB, PDF)

Citizens Research Council (www.crcmich.org)

• Regional Approaches to Economic Development
  (3.5 MB, PDF)

Michigan Economic and Environmental Roundtable (www.meerroundtable.org)

• Michigan Land Resource Project

Michigan Future (www.michiganfuture.org)

• A New Agenda for Michigan
• Michigan’s Transition to a Knowledge-Based Economy: First Annual Progress Report
• A New Path to Prosperity?
• Revitalizing Michigan’s Central Cities: A Vision and Framework for Action

Michigan Land Use Leadership Council (www.michiganlanduse.org)

• Michigan’s Land, Michigan’s Future
• MLULC Recommendations Tracking

People and Land

• Grantee Communications Kit
• Survey of Michigan Legislators
• Legislative Report
• Regional Change Organizations

The Funders Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities (www.fundersnetwork.org)

• Talking in Public About Growth and Development