About the Study

A team of researchers from the Basic Science and Remote Sensing Initiative (BSRSI) at Michigan State University (MSU) conducted a study of future secondary and cumulative impacts of several proposed transportation infrastructure improvements on or near US-31 for a 30 mile area between Holland and Muskegon, Michigan. Serious safety issues and traffic congestion prompted a transportation planning process at the Michigan Department of Transportation. A Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) prepared for MDOT by URS Corporation documents several possible transportation solutions. The MSU research team examined the future potential land use impacts of several of these alternatives by employing land use forecasting models. The results of the study will be shared with the public and incorporated into the final EIS. A public meeting is scheduled for February 7, 2002.

This web site provides information about the MSU land use study and will present results as they are formalized and become available. A public kickoff meeting for the MSU land use study was held on November 9, 2000 in Zeeland, Michigan. Presentations and meeting notes are available online below. This web site officially opened on November 15, 2000 and is maintained by BSRSI.