Land Use Trends & History

Publications

• A Brief History of Land Use and Related Policy in Michigan*
• Job Sprawl: Employment Location in U.S. Metropolitan Areas
• Land Use Change in Southeast Michigan: Causes and Consequences
• Land Use Initiatives: Issues Identified and Solutions Recommended*
• Michigan Land Resource Project*
• Michigan Metropatterns*
• Office Sprawl: The Evolving Geography of Business
• Smart Growth: The Future of the American Metropolis?
• Summary of Public Opinion Polls on Land Use*
• Summary of Recent Data on Land Use and Related Trends and Conditions*
• Timeline of Michigan's Development and Settlement*
• Who Sprawls Most? How Growth Patterns Differ Across the U.S.