Conference looks to reclaim Flint

Steve Carmody — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 19:43:00 +0000

The city of Flint is hosting a conference this weekend which to look at ways to transform the city.

The Congress for Urban Transformation is bringing activists, artists, urban planners and others to Flint. The conference is looking at a variety of ways to reclaim Flint, from urban agriculture to improved city planning.

Rob McCullough is the local program coordinator. He says they are looking at new ways to reclaim Flint’s industrial sites and hard hit neighborhoods.

Coming up with a master plan for Flint's future

Steve Carmody — Mon, 07 May 2012 05:01:01 +0000

The city of Flint is developing its first master plan in a half century.

The challenge is charting a future course for a city that some critics have said doesn’t have a future.

First things first. Cities don’t just change.

They follow a plan. The master plan outlines where to build homes. Where to encourage retail stores to open. Where to let businesses build factories.