The Michigan Cool Cities Pilot Program and Urban Development Theory
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Authors
Bowman, Matthew J.
Issue Date
2004
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Thesis
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en_US
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In 2003, Michigan Governor Granholm announced plans for a Cool Cities Initiative,
which is aimed at retaining and attracting young workers to Michigan. This program is a
response to urban development and revitalization theory, most notably the recent work of
Richard Florida. His creative capital theory formed the theoretical underpinnings of
Governor Granholm's proposal. However, the Cool Cities program is based on a wide
range of literature, including social capital theory, human capital theory, and Jane Jacobs'
seminal work on urban environments. Although the program has been hailed by many, it
has its detractors, who feel that government should not interfere with the natural
development process. Whether the Cool Cities Initiative is successful in revitalizing
Michigan's cities remains to be seen. However, the program's success will most likely
be limited to drawing attention to the need for further urban development, and perhaps
providing the impetus for more private investment.
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v, 45 p.
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