Projects range widely in policy area, level of quantitative analysis required, size, and complexity.
All projects culminate in the publication of a final report and an oral presentation to the client.
In 1997, a consulting firm was retained by the city of Detroit to provide a community-supported recommendation for the City's Request for Proposal for the future of historic Tiger Stadium. Over the next six months, the consulting firm, in conjunction with residents from surrounding neighborhoods and an architectural firm, created threes schemes for the reuse and redevelopment of the stadium. Students from the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, working within Ford School's Applied Policy Seminar, were then asked to assess the economic and financial viability of the three schemes. Each of the proposed redevelopment options sought to build on the excellent name recognition and location of Tiger Stadium. The proposals involved different combinations of retail and residential space, and some included area for an athletic fieldhouse.