Why is Madison (Wisconsin) doing so much better than Ann Arbor
(Michigan)? Michigan Future looks at the differences between the
two college towns. Lou Glazer
explains why Ann Arbor must look to Portland (Oregon) for answers:
We use Madison as a comparison for both Ann Arbor and Lansing/East Lansing both because of the major research university and to take cold weather off the table. Lots of folks think Michigan can’t compete for talent because of the weather, don’t believe it. But in terms of development policy a better model is Portland, Oregon. They have developed the playbook for land use.
To read the full, original article click on this link: Burgh Diaspora - Economic Development From Geographic Mobility
Author: Jim Russell
