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Sustainable Community DevelopmentThe Community Sustainability Partnership (CSP) is a coalition of over 100 different businesses, institutions, and organizations throughout West Michigan, including Grand Valley State University, coming together to pledge a common goal of working towards a more sustainable future. Check out the Web site!The City of Grand Rapids Web site can be viewed HERE. Grand Rapids, along with Mayor Heartwell have been recognized nationwide for their outstanding achievements in the development of a Sustainable community. The West Michigan Strategic Alliance is working to make West Michigan "the best place in the Midwest to live, learn, work, and play", using a sustainable development model. Check out their website HERE. The United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU-IAS) has designated Grand Rapids as 1 of 49 Regional Centers of Expertise in the world, and 1 of 2 in the United States! RCE Web site GrandWalk: "Section of land between the cities of Grand Rapids and Walker, Michigan that has the potential to become a national model of sustainability for living, working, and running a business." Norman Christopher, Executive Director of the Grand Valley State University Sustainability Initiative, represents Grand Valley State University as a governor appointed member of Michigan Climate Action Council. The Michigan Land Use Institute: "Founded in 1995 to establish an approach to economic development that strengthens communities, enhances opportunity, and protects the state's unmatched natural resources. Our mission from the beginning has been to help Michigan avoid the patterns of suburban sprawl and over-development that cause traffic congestion, pollution, loss of community, rising costs to individuals and governments, and a deteriorating quality of life." Check out Grand Rapids' plans for development in the Grand Rapids Master Plan! For further Grand Rapids development news visit the local e-magazine, Rapid Growth. "Rapid Growth connects you with the latest development, innovation, and investment news from Grand Rapids, its neighborhoods, and the central cities of the West Michigan region. Featuring original stories and photography, Rapid Growth provides you with a distinctly different view of metropolitan Grand Rapids. Integrated Valutation of Ecosystem Services Tool (INVEST) Grand Rapids' City Manager Kurt Kimball to step down. Grand Rapids Superintendent urges for change. http://www.greeningofthegreatlakes.com Grand Rapids has achieved Platinum Level Certification for the city's Biosolids EMS program! Grand Rapids is ahead of the game. WGVU Green Programs http://westmisustainability.wikispaces.com |
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