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Rex L. LaMore serves as Senior Specialist - Outreach in the Urban & Regional Planning Program and Director of the MSU Center for Community & Economic Development at Michigan State University's School of Planning, Design and Construction. With over 35 years of professional experience, he holds a PhD from the University of Michigan and advanced degrees from Michigan State University.
Education:
- Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University
- Master of Science, Michigan State University
- PhD, University of Michigan
His research focuses on the revitalization of distressed communities through innovative approaches to structural abandonment, material salvage, and circular economy principles. LaMore pioneered the Science of Domicology and developed Michigan's first 'Green Zone' land use classification for sustainable development along the Grand River corridor. His work emphasizes equitable development policies, economic democracy, and engaged scholarship methodologies including policy analysis and demonstration projects.
LaMore's publications and research reports demonstrate consistent focus on community economic development challenges, with recent work addressing abandoned property systems and sustainable urban policies. His scholarship bridges academic research with practical implementation through township planning commissions and state-level policy initiatives.
Scientific Awards:
- Simmons Chivukula Award for Academic Leadership (2018)
As an educator, LaMore teaches Environmental Planning and co-teaches the Urban Planning Field Practicum for MSU students. He chairs the Williamstown Township Planning Commission and serves on the Michigan Association of Planning Board of Directors. His community engagement extends to the MSU Global Urban Studies Program and Autonomous Futures initiative, where he develops practical tools for distressed community revitalization through the Center for Community & Economic Development.
LaMore leads demonstration projects that transform theoretical research into actionable community development strategies, particularly in the emerging field of Domicology which examines the systematic deconstruction and material reuse of abandoned structures.
