Welcome To

22 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

Welcome To is a resource for local officials, planners and engaged citizens about the new research, best practices and case studies from around Michigan and the Great Lakes region. Guests include professionals in academia, private sector leaders, community champions and public officials. This podcast is presented by the Land Information Access Association (LIAA), a non-profit based out of Traverse City, Michigan. LIAA's efforts focus on community engagement and sustainability by providing best practices for resiliency.

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Episodes

Ep. 18: Know the Great Lakes Pt. 5

December 21, 2020 14:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MB

Brian Majka discusses shoreline armoring, protection and restoration along the Great Lakes coasts.

Ep. 17: Know the Great Lakes Pt. 4

December 13, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MB

Dr. Ethan Theuerkauf discusses the latest findings in the Great Lakes coastal geomorphology.

Ep. 16: Know the Great Lakes Pt. 4

December 13, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MB

Ethan Theuerkauf is a coastal geomorphologist who’s research focuses on how and why coastal landscapes, such as beaches, barrier islands, and wetlands, change across timescales ranging from storms to millennia. He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences at Michigan State University. Theuerkauf held previous appointments at the Prairie Research Institute of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and in the Department of Earth and E...

Ep. 16: Know the Great Lakes, Pt. 3

August 17, 2020 14:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MB

Matt Warner discusses the state of Michigan's programs for improving coastal resilience along the Great Lakes shoreline.

Ep. 15: Know the Great Lakes, Pt. 2

July 27, 2020 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MB

Dr. Richard Norton discusses the legal implications of the Great Lakes high waters.

Ep. 14: Know the Great Lakes, Pt. 1

July 06, 2020 16:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MB

Dr. Guy Meadows discusses the unique dynamics of the Great Lakes.

Ep. 13: A Farm is a Farm, sometimes

May 29, 2020 19:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MB

Mary Reilly discusses the farm economy and regulation.

Ep. 12: Aristotle for Planners

April 27, 2020 19:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MB

Dr. Lee Trepanier discusses Aristotle's teachings and their application in the urban planning field.

Ep. 11: Retail in the New Economy

March 30, 2020 14:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MB

Robert Gibbs, FASLA, AICP serves as Gibbs Planning Group's president and managing director. He is a registered landscape architect, professional planner and charter member of the American and European Congress for the New Urbanism. Robert teaches at Harvard's Graduate School of Design's Executive Education program and has authored numerous books including Principles for Urban Retail. In 2012, Gibbs was honored by the Clinton Presidential Library for his life's contributions to urban planning...

Ep. 11: New Urbanism Update

March 30, 2020 14:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MB

Robert Gibbs discusses New Urbanism

Ep. 10: Child-Centric Planning in Detroit

March 04, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 46.2 MB

Matt Williams discusses child-centric planning in the City of Detroit.

Ep. 9: Labor of Love in Saginaw

February 14, 2020 14:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MB

Pastor Roy Baldwin discusses community outreach efforts, as part of One Week, One Street.

Ep. 8: Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design

January 27, 2020 16:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MB

Dr. Linda Nubani discusses Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design principles.

Ep. 7: Trail Planning & Implementation

January 10, 2020 20:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MB

Julie Clark is the Executive Director of TART (Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation) Trails. Julie is responsible for day-to-day administration, trail planning and development, maintenance, and fundraising efforts. She most recently led Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation’s Greenway Planning & Development Division in Charlotte, North Carolina where she was responsible for the design and development of over 35 miles of urban trail. TART Trails is a regional leader in trails projects...

Ep. 7: Planning for Trails

January 10, 2020 20:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MB

Julie Clark discusses TART Trails and the keys to successfully implementing a trail project.

Ep. 6: Charrettes: Facilitating Community Collaboration

December 19, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MB

Holly Madill discusses charrettes and community facilitation.

Ep. 5: Autonomous Vehicles

December 03, 2019 20:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MB

Dr. Mark Wilson is a researcher and professor at Michigan State University's School of Planning, Design & Construction. He is an expert in autonomous vehicles, among his other research interests, which include mega event planning, cyber geography, information society and nonprofit organizations. In this episode, we discuss the potential outcomes that AV's will have on society and the built environment.