Community Conversations Round 2 Presentation-FINAL

TRANSFORMATION
POLICY STRATEGIES
DETROIT AS A CITY...
1
THAT LINKS ITS RESIDENTS TO THE OPPORTUNITIES OF THE EMERGING ECONOMIES
TRANSFORMATION
POLICY STRATEGIES
2
THAT IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL, INCLDUING ITS MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS
TRANSFORMATION
POLICY STRATEGIES
3
OF INNOVATIVE REGULATION
TRANSFORMATION
POLICY STRATEGIES
4
OF 21ST CENTURY SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEMS
TRANSFORMATION
POLICY STRATEGIES
5
WITH A SHARED VISION AND FRAMEWORK FOR DECISION-MAKING
TRANSFORMATION
POLICY STRATEGIES
6
THAT SUPPORTS THE COLLECTIVE ACTION OF ITS STAKEHOLDERS TOWARDS IMPLEMENTING ITS VISION
TRANSFORMATION
URBAN DESIGN STRATEGIES

1
OF MULTIPLE EMPLYOMENT DISTRICTS
EMPLOYMENT CENTERS (EXISTING) EMPLOYMENT CENTERS (POTENTIAL) DEVELOPMENTS
TRANSFORMATION

2
CONNECTING PEOPLE TO OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYMENT CENTERS (POTENTIAL) BRT ROUTES STREET CAR / LRT ROUTES PASSENGER RAIL TRANSFER POINTS
TRANSFORMATION

3
WHERE LANDSCAPES CAN HEAL OUR LANDS, PEOPLE & ECONOMY
ECOLOGICAL LANDSCAPES PRODUCTIVE LANDSCAPES EMPLOYMENT CENTERS (POTENTIAL)
TRANSFORMATION

4
OF FOOD CULTIVATION AND ACCESS
FOOD CENTERS PRODUCTIVE LANDSCAPES RADIUS OF IMPACT FOOD NETWORK
TRANSFORMATION

5
OF INNOVATIVE BLUE AND GREEN CORRIDORS
BLUE CORRIDORS GREEN CORRIDORS
TRANSFORMATION

6
WITH A RANGE OF COMPACT, DISTINCT AND COMPETITIVE NEIGHBORHOODS
NEIGHBORHOODS NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS LOW VACANCY 1 DEVELOPMENTS
PLANNING ELEMENTS
EQUITABLE CITY
SUSTAINABLE CITY
STRATEGIC APPROACH TO PUBLIC ASSETS
IMAGE OF THE CITY
CITY OF DISTINCT & COMPETITIVE NEIGHBORHOODS
ECONOMIC GROWTH
CITY SYSTEMS
PUBLIC LAND
LAND USE
NEIGHBORHOODS
PLANNING ELEMENTS
REALITIES IMPERATIVES QUALITY OF LIFE STRATEGIES
EQUITABLE CITY
ECONOMIC GROWTH
DETROIT RESIDENTS
61
REALITIES
PROJECTED JOB GROWTH NEXT 30 YEARS
30
% DETROIT EMPLOYEES %
WORK OUTSIDE THE CITY
39
WORK INSIDE THE CITY
LIVE INSIDE THE CITY
70
LIVE OUTSIDE THE CITY
NO HIGH SCHOOL DEGREE
20%
300K 7K
CITY OF DETROIT PROJECTED JOB GROWTH
SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN JOBS
9%
6%
HIS PAN
50% HIGHER THAN US AVERAGE
HI
TE
83% AFRICAN AMERICANN
POTENTIAL WORKFORCE AGE 25 - 64
15%
POPULATION-TO-EMPLOYMENT RATIO (2009)
OF DETROIT FIRMS ARE OWNED BY AFRICAN AMERICANS
IC
#1 RANKED IMPERATIVE
IMPERATIVES
We must reenergize Detroits economy to increase job opportunities for all Detroiters within the city and strengthen the tax base
QUALITY OF LIFE
WE MUST ADDRESS:
UNDER EMPLOYED UNDER EDUCATED UNDERUTILIZED EQUITY
+
Disproportionate population to number of jobs available
MATH READING MATH MATH SCIENCE
+
1/4 of our industrial land is vacant and/or underutilized
+
Disproportionately low African American business ownership
In Detriot, Uneducated = Unemployed
DEVELOP A STRONG WORKFORCE WITHIN DETROIT

ECONOMIC GROWTH ELEMENTS
VERY IMPORTANT
i
INFORMATION
THERE ARE MANY INFORMATIVE GAPS THAT NEED TO BE FILLED TO ALIGN BUSINESSES WITH WORKFORCE, INCENTIVES AND PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
ACCESS
DETROIT HAS A LEGACY OF QUALITY & DIVERSE INFRASTRUCTURE, STRATEGIC IMPROVEMENTS ARE NEEDED TO ENSURE EFFICIENT ACCESS VIA HIGHWAYS, RAIL, PORTS AND LOCAL STREETS
NETWORK
PROXIMITY TO RELATED BUSINESSES, SUPPLIERS, AND BUSINESS SERVICES IS A KEY INGREDIENT IN LOCATION DECISIONS. WE NEED TO REMOVE THE GAPS AND CREATE DISTRICTS THAT PROMOTE COOPERATION
REGULATIONS
PERMITTING, ZONING AND OTHER CODES NEED TO BE ALIGNED TO SUPPORT JOB GROWTH
COST
DETROIT MUST REMAIN COMPETITIVE WITH REGION AND PEER CITIES IN OPERATING COST ENVIRONMENT
SAFETY
IMPROVING SAFETY AND SECURITY AND ELIMINATING BLIGHT ARE FACTORS THAT CAN ENCOURAGE PRIVATE INVESTMENT
SERVICES
EFFECTIVE AND RELIABLE GOVERNMENT SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO SUPPORT PRIVATE INVESTMENT
TRANSFORMATIVE STRATEGIES
RECOGNIZE JOB GROWTH IS THE KEY TO DETROITS FUTURE
EXPAND EMPLOYMENT DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT THE CITY
FOCUS ON GROWING MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES WITH THE CITYS ECONOMY
MANY KEY ASSETS ALREADY EXIST UNIQUE TO THE REGION & NEED TO BE ALIGNED PHYSICALLY & STRATEGICALLY
DETROITS 21ST CENTURY URBAN ECONOMY CAN INCLUDE MODERN INDUSTRY AND THE NEW ECONOMY CLUSTERS
SHORT AND LONG TERM STRATEGIES FOR RESIDENT PROSPERITY MUST BE PURSUED SIMULTANEOUSLY
DETROITS 21ST CENTURY URBAN ECONOMY CAN INCLUDE MODERN INDUSTRY AND THE NEW ECONOMY CLUSTERS
METRIC
Total Jobs, 2011 Average Cluster Wage Workers with < HS Degree Workers with <= HS Degree 10-Year Projected Growth
INDUSTRIAL
23,300 16% 54% 14%* $48,632
EDS & MEDS

46,409 5% 23% 23% $51,199
NEW ECONOMY LOCAL B2B

12,265 5% 23% 23% 20,395 15% 50% 9% $64,640 $37,983
CLUSTERS : INDUSTRIAL
01 Automotive 04 Metal Manufacturing &
Machinery
NON-INDUSTRIAL
06 Health Care&
Medical Device s
08 Creative Cluster
02 Construction, Demolition,
Engineering & Repurposin g
e 05 Food & Beverag
07 Education &
Training
09 Information
Technology
03 Transportation, Distribution
& Logistics (TDL )
LOCAL B2B
10 Local B2B
* cities drawn at same scale
EDS & MEDS, 2009
NEW ECONOMY GROWTH, 1998-2009
LOCATION QUOTIENT RANKING AMONG 100 LARGEST CITIES
INDUSTRIAL, 2006
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EXPAND EMPLOYMENT DISTRICTS

Relate economic development and land use - target dierent industries and businesses in dierent areas of the city.
Economic Growth Working Session
THROUGHOUT THE CITY
VAN DYKE
TELEGRAPH
8 MILE
GRA
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RIV
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3 5 5
GRA
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6 2 1
E. JE
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MICH
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7
EMPLOYMENT CENTERS
1 2 3
DOWNTOWN CORE MIDTOWN McNICHOLS CORRIDOR CORKTOWN EXISTING RETAIL CORRIDOR
5 6 7
MT. ELLIOT CORRIDOR DEQUINDRE-EASTERN MARKET SOUTHWEST SECONDARY EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT HOLD AREAS GROWTH POTENTIAL AREAS
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SUSTAINABLE CITY
CITY SYSTEMS
HISTORIC DENSITY
for sample block
REALITIES
VARYING DENSITY
Varying population density throughout the city places an uneven burden on infrastructure systems
$151,673
tax revenue
CURRENT DENSITY
for sample block
$32,794
tax revenue
INFRASTRUCTURE
Detroits aging infrastructure requires significant renewal and investment
-$118,879
tax revenue decline
City systems in place for a city three times Detroits size
3x
1950
2010
1.8M 713K
Detroits declining population
Population loss and reduced economic activity have resulted in a underutilized infrastructure system with diminished resources to support it
LOSING POPULATION
IMPERATIVES
We must strategically align infrastructure systems, city services, and resources to promote areas of economic strength and encourage thriving communities
IMPERATIVES
SUPPORT DETROITS ECONOMIC GROWTH
REFINE THE CAPACITY OF THE CITYS SYSTEMS
LEVERAGE PREVIOUSLY VACANT LANDSCAPES AND UNDERUTILIZED
We must focus city systems to better support areas of economic strength and encourage thriving communities.
We must focus on sizing the networks for a smaller population, making them more efficient,less expensive and better performing.
We must move towards lower impact landscape based systems of 21st Century infrastructure to better deal with environmental and human health conditions.
QUALITY OF LIFE
WE MUST ADDRESS:
AGING SYSTEMS PUBLIC TRANSIT ENVIRONMENT OPERATIONAL IMPACT
+
Detroits aging infrastructure requires significant renewal and investment Inadequate and underfunded
+
Sewer overflows are effecting environmental quality Declining population and economic activity means less revenue collected by the city
ALIGN INFRASTRUCTURE, CITY SERVICES & RESOURCES

QUALITY OF LIFE ELEMENTS
VERY IMPORTANT IMPORTANT
PROSPERITY
FEDERAL FUNDING IS TIED TO POPULATION; DETROITS DECREASING POPULATION LIMITS FUTURE INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING
MOBILITY
MAINTAINING THE CITYS SERVICES AND INFRASTRUCTURE IS TOO EXPENSIVE.
PUBLIC SERVICES
POOR SERVICES AND INFRASTRUCTURE STEMS FROM HIGHLY POLITICAL WAYS OF FUNDING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS
ENVIRONMENT
COMBINED STORM AND SANITARY SEWERS LEAD TO PROBLEMS MANAGING STORM WATER.THERE IS NO CITYWIDE RECYCLING PROGRAM, TRASH PICKUP IS INCONSISTENT
SAFETY
THROUGHOUT THE CITY, STREETLIGHTS ARE BROKEN OR OUT, WHICH DECREASES SAFETY
COMMUNITY
TARGETING AREAS OF THE CITY IS NOT FAIR TO THOSE ALREADY PAYING HIGH TAXES IN NONTARGETED AREAS
PHYSICAL CONDITIONS
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IS UNRELIABLE, UNSAFE, INCONSISTENT, AND INEFFICIENT - SERVICE CUTS INCREASE THESE PROBLEMS
STRATEGIC RENEWAL
LANDSCAPE AS INFRASTRUCTURE
NETWORK TRANSFORMATION
STRATEGIC RENEWAL
NEED/ REQUIREMENT
DESIGN
UPGRADE AND MAINTAIN

City Center : 15-20 DUPA; 110 -220 EPA District Center : 10-20 DUPA; 25 - 50 EPA
STRATEGIC RENEWAL
Areas stabilizing at a population level above current system capacity:
Neighborhood Center : 10-20 DUPA; 3-5 EPA Priority Industrial Employment
RENEW & MAINTAIN

Areas stabilizing at or near current system capacity: Traditional Med. Density Housing : 4-8 DUPA; 1-2 EPA Traditional Low Density Housing : 1-4 DUPA; 1-2 EPA Green Mixed Rise : 10-30 DUPA; 3-5 EPA Secondary Industrial Employment
MAINTAIN ONLY
Areas where a decision has not yet been made about system capacity requirements: Green Residential : 3-6 DUPA; 1-5 EPA Non-Traditional Landscape Traditional Landscape
REDUCE & MAINTAIN

Areas stabilizing at a level signicantly below system capacity: Live/ Make : 3-15 DUPA; 3-20 EPA Green Residential : 3-6 DUPA; 1-5 EPA Tertiary Industrial Employment
EMERGENCY REPAIR
Areas expected to transition to a new land use with a dierent and generally lower systems requirement: Non-Traditional Landscape Traditional Landscape
SOLVING PROBLEMS THROUGH INNOVATIVE USE OF LANDSCAPE
GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE: LANDSCAPES THAT CLEAN AIR BLUE INFRASTRUCTURE: LANDSCAPES THAT CAPTURE AND CLEAN STORMWATER
CARBON FOREST
INDUSTRIAL BUFFER
STORMWATER RETENTION BASIN SUSSEX COUNTY, DELAWARE

SOURCE: INLANDBAYS.ORG
CURB CUT INTO RETENTION AREA GRAYLING, MICHIGAN

SOURCE: SEMCOG.ORG
VAN DYKE
TELEGRAPH
8 MILE
GRA ND RIV
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GRA T
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OD WO RD WA
E. JE
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SON
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MICH
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BLUE AND GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS

CARBON FOREST INDUSTRIAL BUFFER GREENWAY BLUE CORRIDOR / STORMWATER BLVD. SURFACE LAKE WET BUFFER DISTRIBUTED NETWORK
N
DISPERSED : HIGH CONCENTRATION DISPERSED : SCATTERED DISPERSED : POTENTIAL INFILTRATION PARK RIVER MARSHLANDS / RIVER PARKS
SOURCE: Stoss Landscape Urbanism

1 2 4 MILES
FOR T
W. JEF
FERSO
RESPONDING TO IMMEDIATE NEEDS WHILE WORKING TOWARDS LONG TERM GOALS
Current
Target
2010
2030
MOTORIZED PRIVATE 87% MOTORIZED PUBLIC 9% NON-MOTORIZED 4%
MOTORIZED PRIVATE 70% MOTORIZED PUBLIC 20% NON-MOTORIZED 10%
MULTIPLE MODES
MAKE SPACE AVAILABLE FOR OTHER MODES PARTICULARLY DEDICATED LANES FOR FASTER TRANSIT SERVICES.
ESTABLISHING CLEAR NETWORK HIERARCHIES
HIERARCHY
INSERT AN INTERMEDIATE LAYER IN THE HIERARCHY PROVIDING FASTER CONNECTIONS ACROSS THE CITY.
NONMOTORIZED
SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF NON-MOTORIZED MODES FOR SHORTER JOURNEYS OR AS THE START AND END PORTIONS OF LONGER ONES. THIS WILL REQUIRE FOCUSED DEVELOPMENT OF ENHANCED SIDEWALK PROVISION IN KEY ACTIVITY CENTERS AS WELL AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTEGRATED NETWORK OF CYCLING ROUTES LINKING CENTERS TO ONE ANOTHER AND TO RESIDENTIAL AREAS.
ELIMINATE SURPLUS CAPACITY

DECOMMISSION SURPLUS CAPACITY SO THAT IT NO LONGER IMPOSES A MAINTENANCE BURDEN. THIS MAY MEAN CLOSING MINOR ROADS IN AREAS WHICH HAVE FALLEN VACANT OR REDUCING LANE CAPACITY ON MAJOR ROADS ALLOCATING SURPLUS TO OTHER USERS OR TO GREEN SPACE.
TIER 1 ROUTES
Fast long distance routes High capacity BRT Scheduled services
TRANSIT
Scheduled Feeder services connect residential areas to main BRT routes
CROSS-TOWN ROUTES
Fast medium distance routes Conventional buses Scheduled services
LOW VACANCY AREAS
FEEDER ROUTES I
Low/mid speed & capacity Smaller/mini buses Scheduled services
Flexible, on-demand feeder routes regularly revised to reect changing density
FEEDER ROUTES II
Low/mid speed & low capacity Micro buses/ vans On demand services
HIGH VACANCY AREAS
STREET CAR
Mid speed & high capacity Connecting within city center Frequent scheduled services
SHARED PRIVATE TRANSPORT

Low speed and low capacity Bikes, electric cars On demand services
Most areas within walking distance of Main, Tier 1, BRT/Street car lines
CITY CENTER / DISTRICT CENTER
WALKING
10 minute (half mile) walk denes catchment of most transit stops
VAN DYKE
TELEGRAPH
8 MILE
GRA ND
RIV
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COLEMAN A. YOUNG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
GRA T
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AMTRAK STATION
E. JE
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SON
FORD
GREYHOUND STATION
MICH
IGAN
PROPOSED TRANSIT SYSTEMS

LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT BUS RAPID TRANSIT CROSS TOWN ROUTES EMPLOYMENT CENTERS
FERSO N
PROJECTED POPULATION DENSITY

0-2 PEOPLE PER ACRE 3-6 7-10 11-14 15-18 >19
SOURCE: Happold Consulting, Inc.

1 2 4 MILES
FOR T
INTERCHANGE
W. JEF
PUBLIC LAND
STRATEGIC APPROACH TO PUBLIC ASSETS
PUBLIC FACILITY INVESTMENT MUST ALIGN WITH POPULATION
125 130
INVESTED IN DPS BUILDINGS SINCE 2009
40-50 K 66 K 105 K
< 2%
>1
acre
REALITIES
<1a cre
98.3%
vacant buildings
publicly owned vacant properties
vacant lots
vaca nt str uc t
ant lots occu vac pie d es s ur

es tur uc tr
6 53% 41%
SCHOOLS CLOSED SINCE 2007
foreclosed property by type
MLIVE
properties in Detroit listed for sale at Wayne County Treasurer October 2011 auction
SCHOOLS REMAIN OPEN
DATA DRIVEN DETROIT
$500M
12 K
$500
BIDS STARTING AT
IMPERATIVES
We must be strategic and coordinated in our use of land
QUALITY OF LIFE
WE MUST ADDRESS:
AGENCY MISCOMMUNICATION
634
MISMATCHED INVESTMENT
NEGLIGENCE
PUBLIC FACILITY CLOSURES
+
Public facility investments do not align with population
+
Auctions lead to speculations
+
Vacant schools lead to fragmented communities
Public agencies with different missions
A UNIFIED SYSTEM THAT BENEFITS THE COMMUNITY

SAFETY
PRESENCE OF ABANDONED BUILDINGS & NEGLECTED VACANT LOTS EXACERBATES PROBLEMS OF CRIME & OTHER ILLEGAL ACTIVITY IN CITYS NEIGHBORHOODS
PHYSICAL CONDITIONS
ABANDONED BUILDINGS AND NEGLECTED VACANT LOTS ARE PERHAPS THE GREATEST SINGLE IMPEDIMENT TO REALIZING THE GOAL OF CLEAN, SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS
HOUSING
PRESENCE OF ABANDONED BUILDINGS & NEGLECTED VACANT LOTS EXACERBATES PROBLEMS OF CRIME & OTHER ILLEGAL ACTIVITY IN CITYS NEIGHBORHOODS
ENVIRONMENT
ABANDONED BUILDINGS & VACANT LOTS ARE MAJORE SOURCES OF SOIL CONTAMINATION
HEALTH
ABANDONED BUILDINGS & NEGLECTED VACANT LOTS CAN BECOME SOURCES OF PUBLIC HEALTH & DISEASE PROBLEMS, AND CREATING HAZARDS FOR CHILDREN
COMMUNITY
THERE IS A GENERAL LACK OF RESOURCES, CITIZEN INTEREST, AND HOPE WITHIN NEIGHBORHOOD THAT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO ATTRACT NEW RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES
PUBLIC SERVICES
COST OF MAINTAINING & DEMOLISHING ABANDONED BUILDINGS & MAINTAINING VACANT LOTS REPRESENTS A MAJOR DRAIN ON RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SERVICES
TARGET PUBLIC LAND FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH
USE PUBLIC LAND AS A TOOL FOR NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION
USE BLUE+GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE TO TRANSFORM LARGELY VACANT AREAS
LINK PUBLIC FACILITY DECISIONS TO LARGER STRATEGIES
USE LANDSCAPE INTERVENTIONS AS A CENTRAL MAINTENANCE AND REUSE STRATEGY
MAKE STRATEGIC USE OF TAX FORECLOSURE AND CODE ENFORCEMENT TO STABILIZE NEIGHBORHOODS
COORDINATED MULTI-AGENCY DISPOSITION AND AQUISITION PROCESS
COORDINATED MULTI-AGENCY DISPOSITION AND AQUISITION PROCESS
COORDINATED MULTI-AGENCY DISPOSITION PROCESS

DECISION MAKING MATRICES: VACANT HOUSE LOW VACANCY
D F E C B
VACANT HOUSE
FRAMEWORK ZONE
LOW VACANCY 1
OTHER ZONE
MODERATE VACANCY
A
GOOD CONDITION
E
F C B
CONDITIONS
POOR CONDITION
KEY BUILDING
KEY BUILDING*
HIGH VACANCY
NOT KEY BUILDING

G
MARKET SALE TO HOME BUYER OR INVESTOR

A
Demolish and consolidate lots to facilitate green reuse options Demolish/sell as side lot or minimum treatment Green reuse (garden, etc.) or minimum treatment Rehabilitate and sell home to buyer Sell as side lot for adjacent house Sell to home buyer Assemble for large scale resue
Occupied Residential Structure Vacant Residential Structure in Good Condition Vacant Residential Structure in need of Major Rehabilitation Vacant Lot
SELL FOR REHABILITATION DEMOLISH SELL TO HOME BUYER INVESTOR OR CDO
B C D E F
RESUE
LANDSCAPE INTERVENTIONS
AS CENTRAL MAINTENANCE, REUSE AND NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION STRATEGY
LOW VACANCY
SELL TO NEIGHBOR
MODERATE VACANCY
HIGH VACANCY
SIDE LOT
SIDE LOT
MANAGED FOREST
URBAN AGRICULTURE
ENERGY FOREST/FIELD
ACTIVE NON-DEVELOPMENT USE IN NON-PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL
COMMUNITY GARDEN
PLAY LOT
ORCHARD
COMMUNITY GARDEN
PLAY LOT
ORCHARD
BLUE INFRASTRUCTURE
SMALL RETENTION
RAIN GARDEN
SMALL RETENTION
RAIN GARDEN
BASEMENT BOG
BASEMENT BOG
WET MEADOW
FLOOD PLAIN FOREST
LARGE RETENTION
LOW COST PUBLIC MAINTENANCE FOR NEIGHBORHOODS STABILITY AND/OR HOLDING FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
MAINTAINED LAWN LOW GROW LAWN PHYTOREMEDIATION MEADOW LOW GROW LAWN PHYTOREMEDIATION MEADOW RAPID REFORESTATION EMERGENT FOREST
SPECIAL CASE
INFILL DEVELOPMENT
MAINTAINED LOT
RAPID REFORESTATION
ORCHARD
LOW GROW GARDEN
MEADOW
IMAGE OF THE CITY
LAND USE
20
vacant lots
PHILADELPHIA
40K 57K 104K

vacant lots FLINT vacant lots DETROIT
REALITIES
POPULATION DENSITY
80 K
of our occupiable land area are vacant and underutilized VACANT TO DERELICT
1950 21 2010 8
people per acre people per acre
vacant housing units (US Census 2010)
0 MONTHS MOVE-IN POSSIBLE
4 MONTHS WEATHER-DAMAGED
& STRIPPED
2-5 YEARS MAX COMPLETELY DERELICT
IMPERATIVES
We must use innovative approaches to transform and increase the value of vacant land
QUALITY OF LIFE
WE MUST ADDRESS:
WEAK MARKET VACANT HOUSING VACANT LAND
$
$
Current market demand for property in Detroit is extremely low
+
Detroits number of vacant housing units has doubled in the last 10 years
20
35 SQ MI
Over 20 square miles of our occupiable land area are vacant and underutilized
GUIDING DECISIONS TO BETTER UTILIZE OUR LAND

PUBLIC SERVICES
IT IS DIFFICULT FOR THE CITY TO PROVIDE QUALITY, CONSISTENT, EFFICIENT PUBLIC SERVICES TO ALL PARTS OF THE CITY
COMMUNITY
THE CITY CANNOT FIX ALL OF THE CITYS PROBLEMS; COMMUNITIES TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN CREATING A NEW VISION FOR THE CITY
MOBILITY
RESIDENTS HAVE DIFFICULTY ACCESSING JOBS, RETAIL, APPOINTMENTS, HEALTH CARE AND RECREATION
ENVIRONMENT
THE CITYS LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES ARE MAJOR ASSETS THAT SHOULD BE MAINTAINED AND IMPROVED
HEALTH
PROXIMITY TO INDUSTRY HAS A DIRECT EFFECT ON RESIDENTS HEALTH
RETAIL SERVICES +AMENTITIES

HIGH QUALITY GOODS AND SERVICES SHOULD BE ACCESSIBLE WITHIN AT MINIMUM A 10-MINUTE DRIVE
EDUCATION
SCHOOLS ACT AS ANCHORS FOR COMMUNITY
CULTIVATE AND SUPPORT MULTIPLE EMPLOYMENT DISTRICTS
CONNECT PEOPLE TO OPPORTUNITY
ESTABLISH A SYSTEM OF INNOVATIVE ECOLOGICAL & PRODUCTIVE LANDSCAPES
SUSTAIN A RANGE OF TRADITIONAL AND INNOVATIVE URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS
DECISION MAKING
FRAMEWORK
FRAMEWORK ZONES
GREATER DOWNTOWN LOW VACANCY 1 LOW VACANCY 2 MODERATE VACANCY 1 MODERATE VACANCY 2 HIGH VACANCY INDUSTRIAL LAND USE STRENGTH INDUSTRIAL LAND USE CHANGE MAJOR PARK CEMETERY
DECISION MAKING
FRAMEWORK
DECISION MAKING
FRAMEWORK
FRAMEWORK ZONE MAP
HOUSING VACANCY
VACANT PARCELS & PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
LAND AREA
LAND AREA : POPULATION
EXISTING CONDITIONS
43% V
13% PO
7%
OF CITY
4,905 ACRES
45,282
GREATER DOWNTOWN
6% 15% 2%
10%
OF CITY
6,991 ACRES
73,655
7% 18% 4%
24%
OF CITY
17,579 ACRES
197,792
LOW VACANCY
16% 23% 10%
18%
OF CITY
13,311 ACRES
160,416
27% 28% 19%
MODERATE VACANCY
21%
OF CITY
15,114 ACRES
140,589
58% 30% 39%
21%
OF CITY
15,271 ACRES
89,261
HIGH VACANCY
LAND USE STRATEGY
LONG TERM
50 YEAR LAND USE SCENARIO

CITY CENTER DISTRICT CENTER NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER GREEN MIXED-RISE MEDIUM DENSITY LOW DENSITY LIVE+MAKE HEAVY INDUSTRIAL GENERAL INDUSTRIAL LIGHT INDUSTRIAL GREEN RESIDENTIAL GREEN RESIDENTIAL INNOVATIVE PRODUCTIVE INNOVATIVE ECOLOGICAL LARGE PARKS/CEMETERIES
LAND USE STRATEGY
LONG TERM
FRAMEWORK ZONES
NEIGHBORHOOD TYPOLOGIES
GREEN NETWORK
TRANSIT NETWORK
EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT
CIVIC ASSETS
LAND USE STRATEGY
LONG TERM
STABILIZE & SUSTAIN

IMPROVE
TRANSFORM
LAND USE TYPOLOGIES
LONG TERM
LAND USE TYPOLOGY - NEIGHBORHOODS

CITY CENTER DISTRICT CENTER NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER GREEN MIXED-RISE MEDIUM DENSITY LOW DENSITY LIVE+MAKE
LAND USE TYPOLOGY - LANDSCAPE

INNOVATION PRODUCTIVE INNOVATION ECOLOGICAL LARGE PARK/ CEMETERIES
LAND USE TYPOLOGY - INDUSTRY

HEAVY INDUSTRIAL GENERAL INDUSTRIAL LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOODS
LAND USE TYPOLOGIES
TRADITIONAL LOW DENSITY
TRADITIONAL RESIDENTIAL
NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS
RETAIL TYPES
AUTO-ORIENTED STRIP NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT BIG BOX LIFESTYLE CENTER
LANDSCAPE TYPES
COMMUNITY OPEN SPACES BLUE & GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE WORKING & PRODUCTIVE ECOLOGICAL TRANSITIONAL
RETAIL TYPES
LANDSCAPE TYPES
RETAIL TYPES
LANDSCAPE TYPES
RESIDENTIAL DENSITY
2-8 DWELLING UNITS/ACRE
1-2 EMPLOYEES/ACRE
EMPLOYMENT DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL DENSITY
EMPLOYMENT DENSITY
1-2 EMPLOYEES/ACRE
RESIDENTIAL DENSITY
3 -65 EMPLOYEES/ACRE
EMPLOYMENT DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL TYPES
DETACHED SINGLE FAMILY TOWNHOUSE
LOT SIZE
45-60
RESIDENTIAL TYPES
DETACHED AND ATTACHED SINGLE FAMILY TOWNHOUSE
30-45
LOT SIZE
SINGLE FAMILY, TOWNHOUSE, MIDRISE
RESIDENTIAL TYPES
LOT SIZE
VARIES
MIXED USE
CITY CENTER
DISTRICT CENTER
RETAIL TYPES
LANDSCAPE TYPES
RETAIL TYPES
LANDSCAPE TYPES
RESIDENTIAL DENSITY
EMPLOYMENT DENSITY
110 -220 EMPLOYEES/ACRE
RESIDENTIAL DENSITY
EMPLOYMENT DENSITY
25-50 EMPLOYEES/ACRE
RESIDENTIAL TYPES
MIDRISE, HIGHRISE
LOT SIZE
VARIES
TOWNHOUSE, MIDRISE, HIGHRISE
RESIDENTIAL TYPES
LOT SIZE
VARIES
INNOVATIVE
GREEN RESIDENTIAL
GREEN MIXED RISE
LIVE/MAKE
RETAIL TYPES
LANDSCAPE TYPES
RETAIL TYPES
LANDSCAPE TYPES
RETAIL TYPES
LANDSCAPE TYPES
RESIDENTIAL DENSITY
1-5 EMPLOYEES/ACRE
EMPLOYMENT DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL DENSITY
3-5 EMPLOYEES/ACRE
EMPLOYMENT DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL DENSITY
3-20 EMPLOYEES/ACRE
EMPLOYMENT DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL TYPES
DETACHED SINGLE FAMILY TOWNHOUSE, MULTIPLE DETACHED SINGLE FAMILY ON SINGLE LOT
LOT SIZE
30-150
RESIDENTIAL TYPES
TOWNHOUSE, MIDRISE, HIGHRISE
1 ACRE +
LOT SIZE
LIVE+MAKE
RESIDENTIAL TYPES
LOT SIZE
VARIES
LANDSCAPE TYPOLOGIES
INNOVATIVE
INNOVATIVE PRODUCTION
INNOVATIVE ECOLOGY
BLUE-GREEN CORRIDORS
LANDSCAPE TYPES
LANDSCAPE TYPES
LANDSCAPE TYPES
0-2 EMPLOYEES/ACRE
EMPLOYMENT DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL DENSITY
0 DWELLING UNITS/ACRE
EMPLOYMENT DENSITY
0-2 EMPLOYEES/ACRE
RESIDENTIAL DENSITY
0 DWELLING UNITS/ACRE
0-1 EMPLOYEES/ACRE
EMPLOYMENT DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL DENSITY
LOT SIZE
VARIES
VARIES
LOT SIZE
LOT SIZE
VARIES
INDUSTRIAL TYPOLOGIES
INNOVATIVE
LIGHT INDUSTRY
GENERAL INDUSTRY
HEAVY INDUSTRY
RETAIL TYPES
MANUFACTURING MULTI-TENANT/FLEX DISTRIBUTION WAREHOUSE ARTISANAL/CREATIVE
LANDSCAPE TYPES
RETAIL TYPES
LANDSCAPE TYPES
RETAIL TYPES
LANDSCAPE TYPES
SETBACKS/BUFFERS
LIMITED: 100-200
EMPLOYMENT DENSITY
SETBACKS/BUFFERS
LIMITED: 1/4 MILE
EMPLOYMENT DENSITY
SETBACKS/BUFFERS
LIMITED 1/2 MILE
EMPLOYMENT DENSITY
LOT SIZE
VARIES MULTI-TENANT < 1 ACRE STAND ALONE DEVELOPMENT 1-5 ACRES
VARIES
LOT SIZE
LOT SIZE
> 20 ACRES
MULTI-TENTANT < 1 ACRE STAND ALONE DEVELOPMENT 1-5 ACRES
NEIGHBORHOODS
CITY OF DISTINCT & COMPETITIVE NEIGHBORHOODS
1 IN 30 HOUSES FORECLOSED
REALITIES
33 K 66%
80 K
vacant housing units (US Census 2010)
SUPPLY = DEMAND
40 K
vacant housing units
more than in the year 2000
65%
SINGLE FAMILY
SUPPLY
IMPERATIVES
We must achieve a range of sustainable residential densities.
QUALITY OF LIFE
WE MUST ADDRESS:
UNHEALTHY RESIDENCES PARK SPACE HOUSING MISMATCH VACANT HOUSING
+
Detroiters have 50% higher heart risks and higher rates of other dangerous Detroit has less quality green space
+
Detroit has a greater market for multifamily housing and an excess of single family units
+
50% vacany in many large areas within the city
BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR EVERYONE...

VERY IMPORTANT
PROSPERITY
THE CITY LACKS JOBS FOR RESIDENTS WHICH LEADS TO CRIME, RESIDENTS LEAVING THE CITY AND SMALLER TAX BASE FOR THE CITY
COMMUNITY
COMMUNITIES ARE STRONG THROUGHOUT THE CITY; SENSE OF COMMUNITY & IDENTITY IS NOT TIED TO THE LEVEL OF VACANCY OR MARKET ACTIVITY
PHYSICAL CONDITIONS
POOR MAINTENANCE OF STREETS AND PUBLIC PLACES CONTRIBUTES TO A POOR PHYSICAL CONDITIONS AND INCREASE IN URBAN BLIGHT
ENVIRONMENT
DETROIT HAS POOR SOIL, AIR & WATER QUALITY & URBAN AGRICULTURE MAY BE A POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD TO RESIDENTS
SAFETY
THERE IS A LACK OF REAL AND PERCEIVED SAFETY THROUGHOUT THE CITY. POOR SAFETY STEMS FROM A VARIETY OF SOCIAL ISSUES SUCH AS DRUGS, GANG VIOLENCE, POOR POLICE RESPONSE, LACK OF JOBS, ETC...
RETAIL SERVICES +AMENTITIES

THERE IS A LACK OF DIVERSE, ACCESSIBLE RETAIL SERVICES AND AMENITIES IN THE CITY. RESIDENTS OFTEN LEAVE THE CITY
EDUCATION
MANY DETROITERS, ESPEICALLLY YOUTH DO NOT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN QUALITY EDUCATION. MANY K-12 SCHOOLS HAVE CLOSED, CREATING A NEGATIVE EFFECT ON NEIGHBORHOODS
DEVELOP AND SUPPORT REGIONALLY COMPETITIVE NEIGHBORHOODS FOR A RANGE OF LIFESTYLES
UTILIZE PLACE-BASED STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE
EMBRACE NEW, INNOVATIVE FORMS OF NEIGHBORHOODS
FRAMEWORK ZONES
LAND USE STRATEGY
NEIGHBORHOOD STRATEGIES
INDUSTRIAL LAND USE CHANGE VACANCY VACANCY 2 VACANCY 1 MODERATE VACANCY 2 GREATER DOWNTOWN MODERATE VACANCY 1
INDUSTRIAL LAND USE STRENGTH
HIGH LOW LOW
TYPOLOGIES
GREEN RESIDENTIAL TRADITIONAL LOW DENSITY TRADITIONAL RESIDENTIAL GREEN MIXED-RISE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER DISTRICT CENTER
NEIGHBORHOOD
UNIQUE RIVERFRONT CONDITION

CITY CENTER LIVE+MAKE LIGHT INDUSTRIAL GENERAL INDUSTRIAL HEAVY INDUST/ UTILITIES BLUE+GREEN CORRIDORS INNOVATION PRODUCTIVEE LARGE PARKS INNOVATION ECOLOGICALL
INDUSTRIAL LANDSCAPE
TYPOLOGY MATRIX
NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER GREEN MIXED RISE CITY CENTER DISTRICT CENTER LIVE/MAKE LARGE PARKS BLUE GREEN CORRIDORS
GREATER DOWNTOWN
GREATER DOWNTOWN
PARTNER WITH ANCHOR/CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES EXPAND HIRE/BUY LOCAL PROGRAMS INCENTIVIZE REDEVELOPMENT OF HISTORICAL ASSETS INTEGRATE SMALL SCALE BLUE INFRASTRUCTURE/STORM WATER RETENTION INTO NEW DEVELOPMENT CREATE, INCENTIVIZE, AND MARKET RETAIL NODES THROUGH BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS.
1-10 YEAR STRATEGIES
GREATER DOWNTOWN
PRIORITIZED WALKABLE, MULTIMODAL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN DISTRICTS AND NEIGHBORHOODS ESTABLISH NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE MEDICAL OFFICE USES AFFILIATED WITH ANCHOR INSTITUTIONS PROMOTE CBD AND MIDTOWN AS REGIONAL SHOPPING DESTINATION ESTABLISH GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS TO PROMOTE GREEN DISTRICTS
GREATER DOWNTOWN
ESTABLISH EMPLOYMENT CLUSTERS IN DISTRICTS TO LEVERAGE SYNERGIES AND COMPATIBLE MARKETS ESTABLISH ONE INTERCONNECTED NETWORK OF NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS TO INFORM DOWNTOWN DECISION MAKING PROCESSES CREATE OR EXPAND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS TO REFLECT THE COMPLETE DETROIT STORY COMPLETE NEIGHBORHOOD INFRASTRUCTURE RENEWAL AROUND PEDESTRIAN AND MULTI-MODAL CONNECTIONS
TRADITIONAL RESIDENTIAL TRADITIONAL LOW DENSITY NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER DISTRICT CENTER GREEN MIXED RISE LARGE PARKS BLUE GREEN CORRIDORS
LOW VACANCY
LOW VACANCY
DEVELOP NEIGHBORHOOD BASED SCHOOL PROGRAM DEVELOP CITY-COORDINATED, NEIGHBORHOOD BASED VACANCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PRIORITIZE FREQUENCY AND RELIABILITY OF DDOT BUS SERVICES MAXIMIZE HOME OWNERSHIP PRIORITIZE RENEWAL AND IMPROVEMENT OF CORE CITY SERVICES
LOW VACANCY
PRIORITIZED SCHOOL INVESTMENT AND NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION NEAR SCHOOLS. CREATE INCENTIVE PROGRAMS FOR NODAL DEVELOPMENT OF RETAIL. DEVELOP MARKET-BASED INFILL HOUSING UNITS DEVELOP RAPID TRANSIT CORRIDORS
LOW VACANCY
CREATE PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE ENTREPRENEURIAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IMPLEMENT CITY WIDE GREENWAYS INITIATIVE INCENTIVIZE GREEN HOUSING SYSTEMS INCLUDING GREYWAYTER RECYCLING, GEOTHERMAL, AND SOLAR ENERGY. INSTITUTE CARBON NEUTRAL NEIGHBORHOOD STANDARD
GREEN RESIDENTIAL TRADITIONAL RESIDENTIAL TRADITIONAL LOW DENSITY LIGHT INDUSTRIAL BLUE GREEN CORRIDORS INNOVATION PRODUCTIVE LARGE PARKS
MODERATE VACANCY
MODERATE VACANCY
CREATE JOB TRAINING PROGRAM BASED OFF OF EMERGING ECONOMIES (EX: DECONSTRUCTION) DEVELOP CITY-COORDINATED, NEIGHBORHOOD BASED VACANCY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY. REALIGN AND CONSOLIDATE DDOT BUS SYSTEM ROUTES AND STOP FREQUENCY TO IMPROVE OVERALL SERVICE DELIVERY. COORDINATE LARGE-SCALE DECONSTRUCTION PILOT PROJECTS.
MODERATE VACANCY
INCENTIVIZE THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF THE EXISTING GREEN PRODUCTS INDUSTRIES. IMPLEMENT BLUE/GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PILOT PROJECTS. CONTINUED NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED VACANCY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY. INCENTIVIZE NONTRADITIONAL AND NONMOTORIZED METHODS OF TRANSPORTATION.
MODERATE VACANCY
ASSESS AND EXPAND PREVIOUSLY IMPLEMENTED BLUE/GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PILOT PROJECTS. CONVERT 100% OF PUBLIC LIGHTING TO LED OR SOLAR POWERED LIGHTING. CONTINUE NONMOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION NETWORK REPURPOSE UNDER UTILIZED/VACANT COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS FOR BLUE INFRASTRUCTURE AND ALTERNATIVE LAND USED.
LIVE+MAKE LIGHT INDUSTRIAL GENERAL INDUSTRIAL BLUE GREEN CORRIDORS INNOVATION PRODUCTIVE INNOVATION ECOLOGY
HIGH VACANCY
HIGH VACANCY
CREATE JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS BASED OFF OF EMERGING ECONOMIES INCENTIVIZE CREATION OF EMERGING ECONOMIES DEVELOP CITY-COORDINATED, NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED VACANCY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY PRIORITIZED FUNDING FOR LARGESCALE PRODUCTIVE LAND USE OR BLUE-GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
HIGH VACANCY
ORGANIZE INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH EXISTING COMMUNITY TRANSITION VACANT LAND TO LIMITED MAINTENANCE ECOLOGICAL LANDSCAPES RUBBELIZE UNDERUTILIZED SECONDARY ROADS PRIORITIZE FUNDING FOR LARGESCALE PRODUCTIVE LAND USE OR BLUE-GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
HIGH VACANCY
PARTNER WITH UNIVERSITIES AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS TO CREATE INNOVATION CENTERS FOCUSING ON AGRICULTURE, BROWNFILD REMEDIATION AND LAND RESEARCH IMPROVE AESTHETIC LANDSCAPE APPEARANCE OF MAJOR CORRIDOR AND TRANSIT ROUTES MOVE TOWARDS 100% DEPOPULATION OF HIGH VACANCY AREAS CAP UNDERGROUND INFRASTRRUCTURE AT TRUNK LINES

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TRANSFORMATION

URBAN DESIGN STRATEGIES

EMPLOYMENT CENTERS (EXISTING) EMPLOYMENT CENTERS (POTENTIAL) DEVELOPMENTS

URBAN DESIGN STRATEGIES

URBAN DESIGN STRATEGIES

ECOLOGICAL LANDSCAPES PRODUCTIVE LANDSCAPES EMPLOYMENT CENTERS (POTENTIAL)

URBAN DESIGN STRATEGIES

FOOD CENTERS PRODUCTIVE LANDSCAPES RADIUS OF IMPACT FOOD NETWORK

URBAN DESIGN STRATEGIES

BLUE CORRIDORS GREEN CORRIDORS

URBAN DESIGN STRATEGIES

NEIGHBORHOODS NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS LOW VACANCY 1 DEVELOPMENTS

STRATEGIC APPROACH TO PUBLIC ASSETS

IMAGE OF THE CITY

CITY OF DISTINCT & COMPETITIVE NEIGHBORHOODS

REALITIES IMPERATIVES QUALITY OF LIFE STRATEGIES

WORK OUTSIDE THE CITY

WORK INSIDE THE CITY

LIVE INSIDE THE CITY

LIVE OUTSIDE THE CITY

NO HIGH SCHOOL DEGREE

SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN JOBS

50% HIGHER THAN US AVERAGE

83% AFRICAN AMERICANN

POTENTIAL WORKFORCE AGE 25 - 64

OF DETROIT FIRMS ARE OWNED BY AFRICAN AMERICANS

MATH READING MATH MATH SCIENCE

In Detriot, Uneducated = Unemployed

DEVELOP A STRONG WORKFORCE WITHIN DETROIT

RECOGNIZE JOB GROWTH IS THE KEY TO DETROITS FUTURE

EXPAND EMPLOYMENT DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT THE CITY

FOCUS ON GROWING MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES WITH THE CITYS ECONOMY

EDS & MEDS

NEW ECONOMY LOCAL B2B

Engineering & Repurposin g

e 05 Food & Beverag

* cities drawn at same scale

EDS & MEDS, 2009

NEW ECONOMY GROWTH, 1998-2009

LOCATION QUOTIENT RANKING AMONG 100 LARGEST CITIES

BUILD ON DETROITS STRENGTH

EXPAND EMPLOYMENT DISTRICTS

THROUGHOUT THE CITY

DOWNTOWN CORE MIDTOWN McNICHOLS CORRIDOR CORKTOWN EXISTING RETAIL CORRIDOR

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City systems in place for a city three times Detroits size

SUPPORT DETROITS ECONOMIC GROWTH

REFINE THE CAPACITY OF THE CITYS SYSTEMS

LEVERAGE PREVIOUSLY VACANT LANDSCAPES AND UNDERUTILIZED

ALIGN INFRASTRUCTURE, CITY SERVICES & RESOURCES

UPGRADE AND MAINTAIN

Areas stabilizing at a population level above current system capacity:

Neighborhood Center : 10-20 DUPA; 3-5 EPA Priority Industrial Employment

RENEW & MAINTAIN

REDUCE & MAINTAIN

STORMWATER RETENTION BASIN SUSSEX COUNTY, DELAWARE

CURB CUT INTO RETENTION AREA GRAYLING, MICHIGAN

BLUE AND GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS

SOURCE: Stoss Landscape Urbanism

RESPONDING TO IMMEDIATE NEEDS WHILE WORKING TOWARDS LONG TERM GOALS

MOTORIZED PRIVATE 87% MOTORIZED PUBLIC 9% NON-MOTORIZED 4%

MOTORIZED PRIVATE 70% MOTORIZED PUBLIC 20% NON-MOTORIZED 10%