Past Events

Since 2019, Livability Lab has brought together a variety of people who live and work in Muskegon County to share ideas, form action teams, and work to make concrete, positive change in just 100 days.

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The Livability Lab 5.0 Celebration Event is June 24, 2025!

Making an Impact in 100 Days

Past Livability Labs

Livability Lab 4.0

September 2022 – February 2023

16 Community Action Teams

> Action Team Goals & Impact

> Data Book

Livability Lab 3.0

October 2021 – February 2022 

15 Community Action Teams

> Action Team Goals & Impact

> Data Book

Livability Lab 2.0/2.1

August 2020 -November 2020 
(45-Day Challenge due to Covid-19)

19 Community Action Teams (The teams from the first Lab morphed into 5 section teams with a focus on Covid-19 and racial equity)

> Action Teams Goals & Impact 

The first Livability Lab

September 2019 – January 2020

19 Community Action Teams

> Action Team Goals & Impact

> Livability Lab 1.0 documentary 

> Livability Lab Community Celebration video

A Lasting Impact in Muskegon County

Several community initiatives began as community action teams at Livability Lab.

Impact Teams: Livability Lab 1.0 + 2.0

  • Wheels to Work
  • Muskegon Heights Neighborhood Association Council
  • Tri-Share Childcare
  • Economic Opportunity Initiative
  • Expungement Clinic


Impact Teams: Livability Lab 3.0

  • Direct Support Connectors
  • How YOU Birth Doulas
  • Coming Together for Racial Understanding Trainings
  • New Generation of Leaders


Impact Teams:  Livability Lab 4.0

  • Farms & Gardens
  • RIP Medical Debt
  • Transportation Millage
  • Filipino Tradition & Culture Exhibit
  • Muskegon Heights Trail Connection
 

My favorite thing about Livability Lab is using connections, collaboration, and commitment to improve our community for everyone.

Attendee, Livability Lab 4.0

100-Day Celebration Highlights

Watch the 2-minute overview of success stories from Muskegon County’s Livability Lab 4.0 Community Action Teams.

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