New community design has also been launched in Michigan. Some newly developed communities have followed core design and planning principles of new urbanism. Cherry Hill Village is
one of the new urbanist communities in Michigan. Michigan State University also initiated a New
Urbanism Bus Tour program to encourage students and faculty members to understand core design
and planning principles of new urbanism (Land Policy Institute, 2007). With these various efforts,
new urbanism has become a prevalent concept in this state. Associated with these efforts, this study
focused on the following contents.
Brownfield Redevelopment, and various incentive programs which encourage economic activities
in the cities.