Cool Cities Initiative

Cool Cities Initiative
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Cool Cities Initiative is an initiative started by Governor Jennifer Granholm to spur growth and investment in Michigan during a period of economic decline.[1][2] The Initiative was proposed in 2003 in response to students attending college in Michigan and then seeking employment out of state.[3] The Stadium District, immediately south of Oldsmobile Park in Lansing, was redeveloped using a grant from the Cool Cities project.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ Granholm, Jennifer. "Governor's Letter". http://www.coolcities.com/useruploads/files/letter-from-governor.pdf. Retrieved 2011-05-08. 
  2. ^ "Cool Cities - Mission/Vision". http://www.coolcities.com/mission.html. Retrieved 2009-10-11. 
  3. ^ "Michigan's Cool Cities Initiative: A Reinvestment Strategy". http://www.coolcities.com/useruploads/files/WhitePaper.pdf. Retrieved 2011-05-08. 
  4. ^ "Cool Cities - Stadium District". http://www.coolcities.com/project78.html. Retrieved 2009-10-11. 
  5. ^ "Creating A District". http://www.thestadiumdistrict.com/district.aspx. Retrieved 2011-05-08. 

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