cdad revitalization framework 2010

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CommunityDevelopmentFuturesTaskForce

NeighborhoodRevitalizationStrategicFrameworkFebruary2010

TheCommunityDevelopmentAdvocatesofDetroit(CDAD)FuturesTaskForcewasformedoutofaconvictionthatDetroitrequiresabold

newvisionforitsneighborhoods--onethatacknowledgesthatwewillnotreversethelossofpopulationfortheforeseeablefuture,and

thatcurrentconditionsinDetroitsneighborhoodsaresocially,economicallyandenvironmentallynolongersustainable.Detroitmust

trulyreinventitselffromthecoredowntowntothecitylimits.

ACOMMUNITYDEVELOPMENTPERSPECTIVETHROUGHABROAD-BASED,MULTI-SECTORCONSENSUSPROCESS

TheFuturesTaskForcehasbroughttogetherDetroitcommunitydevelopmentorganizations(CDOs)andprofessionalsindividualswho

haveworkedformanyyearseverydayinDetroitsneighborhoodsandcreatedaconsensusprocesswithawidearrayofotherpublic

andprivateagenciesandinstitutionsthathavelongbeencontributorstoneighborhooddevelopment-tocreateneighborhood

revitalizationrecommendations.Theserecommendationssuggestaframeworkforhowwecancollaborativelyfocusonrevitalizing

Detroitsneighborhoods,whatstrategieswouldbeappropriate,andwhatroleCDOsshouldplay.Equallyimportant,ourframework

suggestsasystemofsupportforcommunitydevelopmentorganizationsthosefrontlineplace-basedorganizationsdedicatedto

neighborhoods-toplayanappropriateroleinthateffort.

NEIGHBORHOODCLASSIFICATIONS,FUTUREDIRECTIONSANDMATCHINGSTRATEGIES

Likemanystakeholdergroupsnowlookingatthisissue,CDADbelievesthatusingindicatorsofchangeisavalidwayofdetermining

howtoinvestinneighborhoods.CDADsapproachalsosuggestsclassificationsforareasofthecity,basedonthisdata,buildingon

earlierworkthatwasstartedafewyearsago.CDADtakesthatworkmuchfurtherandsuggestsclassificationsforlowandnodensity

areasoftheCity(residential,commercialandindustrial)thataccordingtoindicatorsshouldbetotallyreinventedfordifferent

purposes.

HoweverCDADsworkwilladdsignificantvaluebecausewelooknotjustatcurrentconditionsandclassifications,butatanappropriate,

sustainableandrealisticdirectionforanygiventypeofareainthecity,thenwesuggestpotentialmatchingstrategiestorealizethat

direction.Bylookingatrightdirectionforanygivenneighborhoodusingadataapproach,everyone-localresidentsandbusinesses,

theirrepresentativeCDOs,funders,developers,andlocal/state/federalgovernmentcanmakecollaborativechoicesaround

investmentsinanygivenneighborhood,andaroundaroleforanygivencommunitydevelopmentorganization.CDADbelievesthat

realistically,everyareaoftheCitymustbeaddressedattherighttimethroughtherightinterventioninsomewayevenwhentheright

interventionistheclearanceofbuildingsandpopulation.Equallyimportant,CDOsareuniquelypositionedtoplaytheappropriaterole

alongwiththerightpartnersineveryneighborhood.WeimaginethataCDOwouldhavearoleineveryneighborhood,andthatevery

neighborhoodwouldincludemultipleclassificationswithinit,dependingoncurrentconditions.Wefinallysuggestthatcommunity

organizing,educationandengagementarethefundamentallyimportantrolesthateveryCDOshouldplay,gearedtowardapurposethat

alignswiththerealisticdirectionaneighborhoodistaking.

REFORMINGTHECOMMUNITYDEVELOPMENTINDUSTRY

Furthermore,CDADrecognizesthatwhilewemustcontinuetoadvocatefortheimportanceofourtraditionalworkinneighborhoods

candidlycallingoutforchanges,forclarityofrolesandtobeproperlyresourcedtodoourworkweknowwemustalsoholdupamirror

toourselves.Asorganizationswemustbestructuredandresourcedinarationalway,thatflowsfromacitywide,realisticand

collaborativestrategyforrevitalization.Wemustbewillingtorestructure,realignandevenmergewhennecessarytobemoreefficient

andeffective.Ourorganizationsmustbesolidanddynamic,nimbleinrespondingtochangingconditions,andheldtoobvious,published

standardsforoperation,andmeasuresforsuccessinthecommunitiesweserve.

THETRIPLEBOTTOMLINE.PRESERVINGANDSUSTAININGDETROIT

Thisconceptdescribesabalancedstandardforcommunityandurbanlife.Weadheretothetriplebottomline,whenwefocuson

socialequity,treatingeachotheraswewouldwanttobetreated;environmentalintegritywherewerespectthenaturalenvironmentforfuturegenerations;andeconomicprosperitywherewefosterstrongbusinessandgainfulemploymentatalivingwage.Whenwefocus

onsustainability,wearefocusingonthetriplebottomlinebyfosteringtheuseofenvironmentallysoundandsociallyequitable

practicesandtechnologiesinoureconomicproduction,constructionandbusinesspractices.CDADbelievesthatwecanandmust

reinventDetroitandaccountforthetriplebottomline,andthestrategiessuggestedhereadheretothatbelief.CDADalsocallsforusto

respectandpreserve,wherepossible,ourhistoricallysignificantstructuressofuturegenerationscanunderstandandappreciateour

past.CDADstronglybelievesthatDetroitsmoststunningnaturalassetitsriverfrontmustbepreserved,openforpublicenjoyment,

andwhereusedforcommerce,donesosustainably.


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THERIGHTDIRECTIONFORDETROIT:ABEGINNINGFRAMEWORK

WhatCDADdescribesbelowisnotaMasterPlan.Butitisasuggestedframeworkthatdescribesavisionforeverytypeofareainthe

City,movingfromhigh-densityresidentialtolowdensityresidential;fromlowdensitybusiness/industrialtohighdensitybusinessand

commercial.Thisframeworkisastartingpointforimportantnextsteps:

thecollaborativedevelopmentofindicatorsforeachclassification, thetestingofthoseindicators, finalizationofappropriatestrategieswithcorrespondingsuccessmeasures thentestingthosestrategiesaspartofanoverallcollaborativevision

Werecognizethatthechangewecallforwillbealongtermprocessofchange.Butweareconvincedthatthelevelsofabandonmentin

Detroitcanmakesomeofthischangepossibleintheshorterterm,withoutunduerelocation.WealsobelievethatresidentsofDetroit

alongwiththebusinessesandinstitutionsthatservethem,willbewillingtorenewtheircommitmenttochangeiftheycanauthentically

participateinthisdifficultprocess,thencomeawaywithaclearunderstandingoftherightdirection(s)fortheneighborhoodinwhich

theylive,work,investandserve.

Wedonotexpectourrecommendationstobethefinalwordonthesubject;althoughtheyareaclearstatementfromthecommunity

developmentindustryperspectiveastowhatdirectionisrightforDetroit.Rather,weaskthatourrecommendationsbetakenasa

startingpoint-asetofbuildingblocksifyouwill-foraseriesofimportantnextsteps,andacollaborativeprocesswithCity,Stateand

Federalofficials,foundationsandintermediaries,corporations,non-profitorganizationsandespeciallyresidents,tobuildonthe

frameworkthatwepresent.

FACILITATINGTHECHANGEPROCESSBYWORKINGWITHPEOPLEANDCREATINGACITYWIDEVISION

CDADalsoadvocatesforachangefacilitationprocessthatishumaneandfair,andinvolvesresidentsandlocalbusinessesthrough

providinginformationopenly,genuinelylisteningforfeedbackandideas,andcollaborativelyplanningourfutureevenwhenitis

difficult,confrontiveandtimeconsuming.CommunityDevelopmentOrganizationshaveauniqueandimportantroleinthisprocess

becauseofourconnectiontoagivencommunity,ourexperiencewithinvolvingpeopleinplanning,andourconvictionthatchangeisonly

possiblewheneveryonehelpsplanforit.Howeverwerecognizethatstrongleadershipisrequiredforaprocessthisdaunting.We

believethatonlyDetroitsMayor-withstronginvolvementofDetroitsCityCouncil-canleadthatchange,mobilizingcitygovernmentto

alignwithnecessarychange.Buttheplanswemustmakeandtheprocessbywhichtheyarecarriedoutcannotbedictatedbyanyone

entityneithercitygovernmentnortheprivatesector-orcreatedinavacuum.

Furthermore,thestrategiesthatarecreatedcannotbedoneinapiecemealfashionbylookingonlyatafewneighborhoods.Acitywide

visionandstrategicframeworkmustbecreatedbeforeanyoneortwoneighborhoodsarehighlighted.Oncewecollectivelyunderstand

whatouroveralldirectionis,whattherightstrategiesareforeveryneighborhood,implementationplanscanbedevelopedmore

rationally,withmoresupportandinvolvement,andwithmorepatienceandtoleranceforthedifficultiesthatlieahead.

ANEWDETROIT:SPACIOUS,GRACIOUS,GREENANDINDUSTRIOUS

CDADimaginesanewDetroitthatisthefirstCityintheUnitedStatestorespondtoitsabundanceofvacantlandinsucha

comprehensiveandpositiveway,byofferingauniquearrayofchoicesinresidentiallivingfromruraltomainstreet,fromtraditionalto

suburban,fromsinglefamilytohighrise,withenergyefficienthomesandapartmentsbotholdandnew.WearecommittedtoaDetroit

whereresidentsareemployedwithinthecity,wherelocalentrepreneurialresidentsownlocalbusinesses.WeseeaDetroitthatisahub

forsustainablegreenindustryfromfarmstofisheries,butalsoboastsanabundanceofnaturalgreenspaceespeciallyalongour

riverfrontwhichispreservedforpublicuse.Weenvisionacitywhosestreetsaccommodatecars,butalsolightrail,bikesandwalkers.

Wewantacitythatwelcomesandrecruitsimmigrants,whosepeopleremainthefriendliestandmostresilientintheUnitedStates.


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NEIGHBORHOODVISION,CLASSIFICATIONS,FUTUREDIRECTIONSANDMATCHINGSTRATEGIES

ThisdocumentoutlinesavisionforallareasoftheCitydividedintoelevenproposedfuturedirectionsasoutlinedbelow.Thedocument

thengoesontodescribecurrentconditionsineachneighborhoodclassification,itspotentialfuturedirectionandstrategiesforhowto

movefromthecurrentstatetothefuturedirection.FinallytheroleCDOscouldplayinimplementingtherightstrategiestoeachareaof

thecityareoutlined.

Proposed Future Directions

1

Traditional

Residential Sectors

2

Spacious Residential

Transition Zones

3

Urban Homestead

Sectors

4

Naturescapes

5

Green Venture

Zones

6

Green

Thoroughfares

7

Industry Zones

8

Village Hubs

9

Shopping Hubs

10

City Hubs

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Downtown


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#1:TRADITIONALRESIDENTIALSECTORS

Vision:Older,single-familyhomesandquiet,friendlydensely-populatedstreetsshelterresidentsfromthehustleandbustleof

shoppinghubs,cityhubsandjobzones.Familiespushstrollersdownthesidewalksasneighborsmowtheirfront,sideandbacklawns

aroundhomesthatfeaturedriveways,backyardsandgarages.Blockclubsclosestreetsandholdblockparties.Whilesomeofthese

neighborhoodsarecloseenoughtowalktothebusorlightrailtrainstop,manyoftheresidentswilldrivefromtheirhometothemain

streetneighborhoodstoreseveralblocksaway,ortotheshoppinghubs.Thedenseroftheseneighborhoodshasacommunitycenter-or

usesanexistingpublicfacilitylikealibraryforcommunitygathering-whereyoungpeopleandseniorscanusetheirfreetimeproductivelyforlearningandrecreation,andfamiliescantakeclassesandholdcommunitymeetings.

DescriptionofCurrentConditions:

a. Predominantlysinglefamilyhousing;Structuresonalmosteverylot;verylittleblight;someforeclosureandsomevacanthomes;mostlyhomeowner;stablevalueshighhouseholdincome;

higheducationalattainment;closetoqualityschoolsandparks;goodinfrastructure;active

neighborhoodassociation;goodneighborhoodreputation;lowcrime;

OR

b. Predominantlysinglefamilyhousing;Structuresonmostlots;limitedblight;somelitter;rapidlyincreasingforeclosuresandvacanthomes;mostlyhomeownerwithsomerentals;values

decreasing;hightomoderatehouseholdincomebutdecreasing;higheducationalattainment;

closetoqualityschoolsandparks;goodinfrastructure;activeneighborhoodassociation;good

neighborhoodreputation;occasionalcrime;adjacenttoanchors

OR

c.Mixofsinglefamilyhousingandvacantlots;Structuresonmostlots;signsofblightandfiredamage;obviouslitter;someforeclosure

andmanyvacanthomes;mixofhomeownersandrentals;valuesdecreasingrapidly;moderatehouseholdincome;goodeducational

attainment;closetodecentschoolsandparks;deterioratinginfrastructure;activeblockclubsandstrongCDOpresent;slipping

neighborhoodreputation;occasionalcrimeandgrowing;adjacenttoanchors.

DescriptionofFutureDirection:

Midtohigherdensitysinglefamilyhomes;alongwithsomeduplexesandquadplexes.Yardscanrangefrom30ft.lots,to100ft.and

propertiesfeatureslargerset-backs,backyardgarages,anddriveways.TheyserveasaconnectionfromaVillageorCityHubtoanUrban

HomesteadSector,ShoppingHuborGreenVentureZone.LessdenseTraditionalResidentialSectorsmayincreasepopulationovertime,

ormaintainitsmorespaciouscharacter.Dependingonthedensity,levelofresidentinterest,andlevelofdeteriorationinoneofthesesectors,thestrategiesmayvary.

StrategiestoMovefromCurrentConditiontoFutureDirection:

ShortTermImpact(1-3yrs) MidTermImpact(3-5yrs) LongTermImpact(5+yrs)

SystemicChangeStrategies Community-Basedlanduseplanning

CommunityBasedhousingstrategy

Greencodes

SchoolReform


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development

Zoning/greencodes

SuggestedMatching

InterventionStrategies

BrokenWindowPolicing;

Foreclosurepreventionprograms

Housingpreservationandhomerepair

includingresidential

matchingfaadegrants

Sidelotacquisitionandcommunitypark/garden

programsinlessdense

sectors

Codeenforcement CommunityEngagement

tobuildcohesionamong

residents,especiallyin

lessdenseareas

Homegreening/energyefficiencyprograms

Affordableandmarket-rateinfillhousing;

Creationofacommunitycenter;

Workforcedevelopment;

Sidelotacquisitionplanning

Mixedincomehousingdevelopmenttoprevent

gentrification

RoleofCommunityDevelopmentOrganization(CDO):

CommunityEngagementforlanduseplanningandresidentcohesion Inlessdensesectors,planningfordistributionand/orbankingand/orcollectiveownershipofvacantlots BlightAwareness/CodeEnforcement&BlightReductionorganizing Housingstrategiestocatalyzeprivatemarkethousingactivity:

HomeRepair Purchase/Rehab/Resaleofselecthomes VacantHomeboarding Selecthousinginfill Foreclosureprevention

Housingweatherization/greeningassistance Seniorhousing Ifappropriate,communityCenterCoordination/Staffing;orfacilitationoftheuseofanexistingpublicfacility(i.e.alibraryor

schoolorchurch)forthispurpose

PartnerwithSpecialtyOrganizationsforworkforcedevelopment,HumanDevelopmentstrategiescoordinatedoutofcommunitycenter

PartnerwithSpecialtyOrganizationsforcommunitygardening,pocketparkdevelopment&Maintenanceinlowdensityareas Liaisontocityplanning Monitor/organizetopromoteresidentcohesionandpreventgentrification

#2:SPACIOUSRESIDENTIALTRANSITIONZONES


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Vision:ThisuniquecategorysuggeststhattheseneighborhoodswilllikelyevolveovertimeintoaNatureScape,GreenVentureZone

orUrbanHomesteadSector.Coveringmanyresidentialareasofthecity,thesesectorsincludeblocksthatmayincludeafewhomesor

low-densityapartmentbuildings.IntheseSpaciousResidentialSectors,homeswillfeatureverylargesidelotsandbackyards.Even

thoughthepopulationislessdense,residentsorganizetopreventcrime,maintainvacantlots,createcommunitygardensandimprove

theparkinglotorplaygroundaroundthelocalschool.Residentsaccessamultiplicityofneededsocialservicestohelpthemgain

employment,improvetheirbasicskills,resolvefamilychallenges,andgainaccesstobetterqualityshoppingattheShoppingHubs.

Residentsareprovidedinformationandsupporttohelpthemmakechoicesonothermoredenseneighborhoodstowhichtheywillmove

astheareatransitions.

DescriptionofCurrentConditions:

Mixofsinglefamilyhousingandvacantlots;Vacantlotsbecomemorenoticeable;blightandfire

damageissignificant;obviouslitteranddumping;someforeclosureandmanyvacanthomes;mixof

homeownersandrentals;decreasedvalues-notexpectedtoincreasesoon;lowhouseholdincome;

closetodecentschoolsandparks;poorinfrastructure;limitededucationalattainment;someblock

clubsandlimitedcapacityCDO;questionableneighborhoodreputation;crimeproblem;notadjacent

toanchors;expensivedeliveryofbasiccityservicesandutilities


Low-densitysinglefamilyhomes;alongwithsomeduplexesandquadplexes.Yardscanrangefrom30ftlotstoevenaquarteracre.

Infiveyears,theneighborhoodisreassessedtodeterminewhetheritismovinginthedirectionofNatureScape,GreenVentureZone,

orUrbanHomesteadsector.Newhousingandcommercialdevelopmentisrestrictedorprohibited.



SystemicChangeStrategies Communityplanning/visioningsessions

Communityeducationsessions

Zoningchangestoaccommodatelargerlotsandrestrictionson

newhousingand

commercial

development

Communityinfluenced

reassessmentof

indicatorsandre-

classification Greencodesfor

futureclassification

Transitiontopossibleoptions:Urban

HomesteadSector,

GreenVentureZone

orNatureScape Ifmarketconditions,

levelofresident

engagement,blight

conditionswarrantit,

reclassifyas

Traditional

ResidentialSector

SuggestedMatching


BrokenWindowPolicing;

Housingpreservationincludingresidential

matchingfaadegrants;

Deconstructionofnon-useablestructures

Codeenforcement; Communitygarden

program;

Communityorganizingtobuildrelationships

amongresidents,

preventcrime


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Landbanking Workforcedevelopment

andfamilysupport

services

Sidelotacquisition Localschool

improvementprojects

CommunityCenterorganizingtobring

neededservicesunder

oneroof

RoleofCommunityDevelopmentOrganization(CDO):

CommunityEngagementforlanduseplanningandplanningfordistributionofvacantlandaccordingtocollectiveplan;andtopromoteresidentialcohesion

Creationofacollectivelandownershipstructuretoassembleandconservevacantlandthatisnotusedforsidelots Coordinationofsidelotacquisitionprogram BlightAwareness/CodeEnforcement&BlightReductionorganizing HomeRepairstrategies Facilitationofuseofexistingpublicfacility(i.e.school,library,church)forcommunitygathering,planningandprovisionof

humanservicesunderoneroof PartnerwithSpecialtyOrganizationsforworkforcedevelopment,HumanDevelopmentstrategiescoordinatedoutof

communitycenter

PartnerwithSpecialtyOrganizationsforcommunitygardening,pocketparkdevelopment&maintenanceoflandinlowdensityareas

#3URBANHOMESTEADSECTORS

Vision:CountrylivingintheCity!Ahomeownerandhis/herfamilyharvestssomevegetablesthattheyintendtosellattheirlocalfarmersmarket.Theyenjoytheirlargeolderhome,surroundedbyanaturallandscapecomprisingthehugelot/yard/smallfarmthat

comprisestheirproperty,awayfromthehigh-energy,noisyactivityinotherplacesinthecity.Manycityservices(IEpubliclighting)are

nolongerprovided,andhomeownersenjoylowertaxes,inexchangeforexperimentingwithandusingalternativeenergyprogramsfor

heatandelectricity,andwherepossible,well-waterservices.However,theyarestillcloseenoughtotherestofthecitywheretheycan

easilysellproduceatEasternMarket,enjoyaballgamedowntown,andtakeadvantageofthecitysculturalamenities.

DescriptionofCurrentCondition:Vacantlotswithsomesinglefamilyhomes;Structuresonlessthanhalfthelots;illegaldumpingobvious;some

foreclosure;mixofownership;lowvalues;lowhouseholdincome;limitededucationalattainment;bad

infrastructure;noorlimitedcapacityblockcluborCDO;riskyneighborhoodreputation;notadjacenttoanchors;

deliveryofbasiccityservicesandutilitiesiscostprohibitive


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DescriptionofFutureDirection:Lowandextremelylowdensity.Lotscanbeaslargeasanacreormore.Low-impactagriculturalactivitiescanbeallowedinthezoning.

ThisareaisadjacenttoSpaciousResidentialSectors,NatureScapesandGreenJobAreas.Residentialdevelopmentcanrangefromone

homesurroundedbysingle/multipleacres;toclustersofhomes/buildingssurroundedbymultipleacres,astrategywhichcould

facilitatetheuseofgeothermalheating/coolingsystems.



SystemicChangeStrategies Majorinvestmentinlandassembly/land

banking/landleasing

programtoassist

propertyownersto

assemblesurrounding

halftoone-acrelots;

Marketinginitiatives; Zoningchanges

Marketinginitiatives; Devolutionofsome

utilitiesandcity

services.

Newpropertytaxrates/codes

Wastedisposal/stormwaterregulations

Newpropertytax/landvaluecodes

Identificationofutilitycorridors

SuggestedMatching


Deconstructionofselectedstructures;

Communityeducation/listening

sessions;

Communityplanning/visioning

sessions;

Communityorganizingtopromotecohesion

amongresidents

Facilitationofuseofexistingfacilities

(libraries,churches,

schools),tocreate

communitygathering

places

Relocationassistancethrupartnershipswith

othermoredense

neighborhoodCDOs

Residentialmatchingfaadegrants

Otherhousingpreservation/home

repairstrategies

Gravelroadservices(dustmitigation,snowplowing,potholerepair,

drainageways,

tree/weedremoval,mail

services,schoolbus

access)

Alternativeenergyprogramincluding

geothermal

heating/coolingsystems

communitygardenprograms;

workforcedevelopmentfocusedon

farming/greenjobsfor

placementinGreenJob

Zone

Continuingrelocationassistance

Gentrificationpreventionstrategies

RoleofCommunityDevelopmentOrganization: Facilitatecommunityengagement/communityplanningforpublicspacereuseandtopromotecohesionamongresidents Facilitationofuseofexistingpublicfacilities(Schools,libraries,churches)forcommunitygathering Createandarticulatethevisionandmarketingplan Assist/facilitateassemblyofexistingresidentiallotsandhomepurchasing Communityplanningforuseofpublicgreenspaces Implementationofpublicspacere-use(parks,gardens,etc) Vacantlandmanagement(cutting,litterpickup,communitypatrols)


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SuggestedMatching


Deconstructionofbuildings;

Communityeducation/listening

sessionstopromote

acceptanceanduseof

NatureScapes

RelocationAssistancethrupartnershipswith

othermoredense-

neighborhoodCDOsand

otherstakeholders

LandBanking Environmental

remediation

RoleofCommunityDevelopmentOrganization(CDO): CommunityEngagementtofacilitatecommunityeducation/informationandtoeducateoncreationoflandconservancy FacilitationofCommunityBenefitsAgreementstoassurepublicaccess,localjobtraining/employmentandenvironmental

equity FacilitaterelocationofresidentstoclearareaforNatureScapedevelopment CommunityPolicing Marketingofarea Partnerwithspecialorganizationsorbusinessesfordeconstructionofhomes/buildings Facilitation,withappropriatepartners,ofurbanconservancyforownershipofNatureScapeareas

#5GREENVENTUREZONES

Vision:Thesearegreenandblueindustrialareasthathavebeenreinventedfromvacantlandandvacantindustrialbuildingstoeconomicgenerators.Fishhatcheries,hydroponicandaquaculturecentersandnewlyrehabbedwarehousestakeuponce-abandoned

factories,whilelocalforestersharvesttreestoshipacrossthecounty.Localhorticulturistsgrowacresofnurseriesforsale,andsmall

marketfarmsdotthelandscape.Noonelivesinthesezones,buttheyarewellmanaged,safe,andcreatehundredsofjobsforlocal

residentsinfarming,warehousingandlogistics,forestry,horticultureandfishproduction.

DescriptionofCurrentCondition:Mostlyvacantlots;illegaldumpingobvious;mixofownership;lowvalues;lowhouseholdincome;bad

infrastructure;noorlimitedcapacityblockcluborCDO;riskyneighborhoodreputation;deliveryofcity

servicesandutilitiesiscostprohibitive;soilqualityandhydrologyandnaturalfeatureslendthemselvesto

greenventures.


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DescriptionofFutureDirection:Thesearemanufacturingareaswithminimalnegativeexternalities(pollutantseitherthroughtheair,water,ornoise).Manufacturing

usesdevelopedfromvacantlandandbuildingsproducingflowers,fish,foodandwood.TheseGreenJobAreasactasbuffersbetween

CountryLivingAreasandCommerceCorridorsorTraditionalIndustrialAreas.



SystemicChangeStrategies EconomicDevelopmentplanningandfeasibility

studies

Zoningchanges/Greencodes

BIZOrganizing LandBankingforsite

assembly

Infrastructure/SitePreparation

Stormwaterplanning Phytoremediation/biofuel

productionstrategies

SuggestedMatching


Deconstructiontoremovestructures;

Rehabilitationofviablestructures

WorkforceDevelopment/training

andplacementintonew

localjobs.

Landbanking Environmental

remediation

Businessrecruitment RelocationAssistance

throughpartnerships

withothermoredense

neighborhoodCDOs;

RoleofCommunityDevelopmentOrganization(CDO): Partneringwithcity,developerstoserveasliaisonbetweenthemandresidents,tofacilitationlandassemblyandsite

preparationtosetthetableforgreen/bluecompaniestocomein

Communityengagement,outreachandeducationtofacilitateeconomicdevelopmentplanning Facilitationofrelocation,includingengagementofnecessarypartners IndustrialAssociationorganizingandmanagement Facilitationofemploymentthroughpartnershipwithspecialtyorganizations,cityofDetroit,newbusinesses FacilitationofCommunityBenefitsAgreementsinregardtoemployment/trainingandenvironmentalequity Monitoringprivatesector-leddevelopmenttoassureenvironmentalandsocialequity

#6:GREENTHOROUGHFARES

Vision:Greenwell-litwidetravelingcorridors,flushwithtreesandotherlow-maintenancefoliage,areinterspersedthroughouttheCity.

Thesecorridorsprovidetastefulway-findingdirectionstonearbyneighborhoods,separateincompatibleuses,andconveyasenseof


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#7INDUSTRYZONES

Vision:Theseareheavierindustrialareas,bufferedbyNatureScapesandGreenJobZonesbecauseoftheirtypicaldisruptiveenvironmentalfactorssuchasnoise,heavytrucktrafficandvariousformsofpollution.Factoriesproduceeverythingfromcarsandcar

partstosolarpanelsandwindturbinesandhydrogenenergycellswhicharethenshippedoverseas.Large-scalecommercialgrowers

raisesunflowerswhicharethensenttoaprocessingplanttomakebio-fuel.Inter-modaltransportationcentersserveastransferand

transportpointsfortruck,rail,shippingandairfreighttraffic.

DescriptionofCurrentCondition:

Adjacenttoshippinginfrastructuresuchasfreeways,majorroads,andactiverail;jobcenter

DescriptionofFutureDirection:TheseindustrialusesareadjacenttoandbufferedfromeithergreenjobareasorNatureScapes,whichactasbuffersbetweenthese

zonesandtheResidentLivingSectors.Theseareasarethenconnectedtoalargerinter-modaltransportationinfrastructure.



SystemicChangeStrategies Rezoning Bufferinginstallations BIZorganizing

EnvironmentalClean-up GreenBuildingCodes

Newenergysystems:waterconservation,air

pollutionstrategies

Freight/transportplanning

SuggestedMatching


Phytoremediation IndustrialAssociation

Organizingfor

cohesivenessand

businessrecruitment/

marketing;

CommunityBenefitsAgreements

Organizingforpartnershipsbetween

surrounding

residential/commercial

areastocontinuously

pushforenvironmental

safety

Fencing/Buffering Businessretentionand

recruitment

CreationofBIZ


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CommunityBenefitsAgreements

RoleofCommunityDevelopmentOrganization(CDO): IndustrialAssociationCoordination FacilitationofCommunityBenefitsAgreementsinregardtolocalemployment/trainingandenvironmentalequity CommunityOrganizingofresidentsadjacenttothesezones,tocontinuouslymonitorandpushforenvironmentalsafety LiaisonwithCityPlanning/BS&Etoinfluencedecisionsandmitigationsfornewindustrialbusinesses FacilitateCommunityBenefitsAgreements

#8VILLAGEHUBS

Vision:Thisall-in-oneneighborhoodhuboffersresidentialliving,nearbyshopping,andentertainmentallwrappedinanauthenticurbanlifestyle.Withasmallmain-streetfeel,thesemediumdensitystreetsincludeneighborhoodshoppingdistrictsandgatheringspots

forthesurroundingresidents.Ayoungcoupleexitstheirsingle-familyhouseortownhometowalktothelocalbakeryforsomepastries,

thengoupstairstowheretheiraccountanthashisoffice.Aretireestreet-parkshiscarinfrontofhisbarberwhoalsohappenstobehis

next-doorneighbor.Ayoungsingleleaveshisapartmentbuildingtoridehisbikealongthelocalgreenwaypath.Librariesandschools

catertoactivefamiliesincludingtheinfluxofnewimmigrantresidents,cateringtotheiruniquecultural/religiouscustoms,andproviding

EnglishasaSecondLanguage(ESL)andotherimmigrantservices.Anarrayofethnicrestaurantsandstoresattractavarietyof

customersincludingagrowingmixofnewimmigrantresidentswhoenjoytheneighborhoodalongwithlong-timeresidents.

DescriptionofCurrentConditions:a.Mediumdensity;mid-tolow-risebuildings;mixeduses,mixoflocalandregionalservingbusinesses;combinationofneighborhood

andmainstreet;pedestrian-oriented;connectedtotransit;locatedatmajorthoroughfare;possiblehistoricdistrict;adjacenttodense

neighborhoods;CDOpresent;

OR

b.Theadjacentresidentialincludessinglefamilyhousing;Structuresonalmosteverylot;very

littleblight;someforeclosureandsomevacanthomes;mostlyhomeowner;stablevalueshigh

householdincome;higheducationalattainment;closetoqualityschoolsandparks;good

infrastructure;activeneighborhoodassociation;goodneighborhoodreputation;lowcrime;

OR

c.Theadjacentresidentialincludespredominantlysinglefamilyhousing;Structuresonmostlots;limitedblight;somelitter;rapidly

increasingforeclosuresandvacanthomes;mostlyhomeownerwithsomerentals;valuesdecreasing;hightomoderatehouseholdincome

butdecreasing;higheducationalattainment;closetoqualityschoolsandparks;goodinfrastructure;activeneighborhoodassociation;goodneighborhoodreputation;occasionalcrime;adjacenttoanchors

DescriptionofFutureDirection:Mediumtohighdensitywithmidandlow-risebuildingsconnectedtonarrower,walkablemainstreetcommercialdistrictsoccupied

primarilybylocallyownedbusinessesprovidingretailandserviceamenitiestosurroundingresidents.Themixed-usedevelopmentis

centeredonanintersectionorpossiblyasinglestreet.Themixed-usestreetsarepedestrian-orientedwithzero-lotlines.Thisis

delineatedslightlyfromthesinglefamilyhomes(withasmallyard)thatexistbehindthemixed-usestreets.Thesesmallerapartment


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buildingsandsinglefamilyhomesserveasatransitiontoasurroundinglower-densityorresidentialfabric.Busstopsandoccasionally,rail

stops,connectthevillagehubtotherestofthecitystransportationsystem.



SystemicChangeStrategies BIZorganizing CompleteStreets

policies

GreenCodes

IntegratedMassTransit;

SchoolReform SmartGriddistrict

energysystems

SuggestedMatching


Organizingtostrengthenrelationship

betweenlocalbusiness

ownersandlocal

residentsanddomain

streetstrategic

planning;

Commercialmatchingfaadegrants

Housingpreservation(foreclosureprevention,

rehabandmatching

grants);

Blightreduction&codeenforcement;

communityorganizing; Businessorganizing

includingBIDandTIF

districts;

marketingtoattractnewresidents,aswellas

immigrantpopulations

ESLclasses Capitalaccessstrategies

forimmigrantandotherlocalbusinesses

Smallbusinessmicroloansandtechnical

assistance

Greeningandweatherization

programs

Housingrehab/greening Completestreet

installations

Mixedincomehousingdevelopmenttoprevent

gentrification

RoleofCommunityDevelopmentOrganization(s): Communityengagementforcodeenforcement,topushforschoolreformandtoformcohesivebondsbetweenlocal

businessesandresidents

Communityengagementforregularliaisontocityplanningtomonitorandadviseondevelopmentprojects Providetechnicalassistancetolocalbusinesses Facilitateandshapesignatureprojectbyassemblingdevelopmentteam,funding,stakeholders Localsmallbusinessrecruitment,development,lending CreatelocalBIZorTIF ManageMainStreetcommercialdistrict HousingPreservation,greeningandforeclosurecounseling Partnerwithlocalschools/ethnicorganizationstofacilitateESLprograms


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#9:SHOPPINGHUBS

Vision:Cityresidentsfromacrosstownaswellassuburbancommutersleavingtheirdowntownofficesorfactories,pullintoanodeshoppingcenteronanexistingcommercialcorridor,tocomparison-shopontheweekend,buylarge-ticketitems,ormakeaquickstop

atthecleaners,donutshoporgrocerystorebeforeorafterwork.SomeShoppingHubsareintermixedwithtractsdesignatedforGreen

Corridors.

DescriptionofCurrentCondition:Locatedonamajorthoroughfare;adjacenttofreeway;predominantlychain

businesses;amplesurfaceparking

DescriptionofFutureDirection:Focusedalongexistingmajorsurfacecommercialcorridorsandinter-statethruways,thesearelowcommercialdensity,low-riseshopping

sectors.Mainlycar-oriented,theseareareasthatallowbig-boxretailstores,comparisonshopping,andtallsign-posts.Thereare

minimumparkingrequirementsandparkingisoftenfoundinfrontofthestore.Becauseoftheircar-orientation,theydonotrelysolely

onsurroundingresidentsfortheircustomerbaseandarentnecessarilynexttoresidentialuses.Busstopslinethecorridor.



SystemicChangeStrategies LandUsePlanningforcitingofprojects(new

orexisting);

Zoningrestrictionstorestrictinappropriate

uses

LandAssemblystrategies

Neighborhoodidentitydesigncodes

BIZ/TIForganizing

Masstransitwithcoordinationwithbus

stops

Connectivitythroughpathstoneighborhoods

SuggestedMatching


Infrastructurechangesforprojectdevelopment;

Streetscapeplanningandimplementation;

Businessrecruitmentandretentionprograms

RoleofCommunityDevelopmentOrganization(CDO): CommunityEngagementforlanduseplanning,streetscapeplanning,rezoningandbusinessrecruitment


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Facilitationofshoppingcenterdevelopment CommunityOrganizingforcodeenforcement,blightreduction FacilitationofStreetscapeInstallations

#10CITYHUBS

Vision:TheseareasexhibitthehustleandbustleassociatedwithbeingdirectlyadjacenttotheDowntownDistrictandmayalsofeatureregionalattractionsfortourists(museums,concerthalls),aswellasanchorhealthandeducationalinstitutions.Cityresidentsorvisitors

getoffattransitstopstovisittheartandhistoricalmuseums,shopatthefarmersmarket,orattendanannualethnicorholidayparade.

UniversityStudentsgrabagyrobeforewalkingtoanartexhibitortoclass.Youngprofessionalsandempty-nestersexittheirtownhomes

ornearbysinglefamilyhomestowalktoareadingatthemainlibraryoralocalbookstore.Youngcouplesandstudentssoakupthe

cosmopolitanatmospherewhilefeastingatethnicrestaurantswhichcreateaninternationalatmosphere.

DescriptionofCurrentCondition:Onoradjacenttomajorthoroughfare;majortransitlinks;predominantlymixed-usewithmid-andhigh-risebuildingspresent;

predominantlyzerolotlinesetbacks;highoccupancy;anchorinstitutions;highlevelofcollegegraduationrates

DescriptionofFutureDirection: Highdensitywithhighandmid-risebuildings.Thesearecity-widecentersforemployment,

entertainmentandculture.MajorthoroughfaretransectingtheareaHubintersectedbyseveralwalkablesidestreetsthatfeaturemixed-useshopsandstores.Themixed-usestreetsexhibitpedestrian-orientedzero-lotlines.Thisisdelineatedslightlyfromthesinglefamily

homes(withasmallyard)thatexistbehindthemixed-usestreets.Thesesinglefamilyhomesserveasatransitiontoasurroundinglower-

densityorresidentialfabric.TheseCityHubsaregivenpriorityforregionalmasstransit,bothrailandbus.Avarietyofethnicrestaurants

andshopsattractagrowingmixofnewimmigrantresidents,studentsandvisitors.



SystemicChangeStrategies LightRail Systemtolinkeconomic

developmentwith

educationalandmedical

institutions

Greenhousingcodesfornewinfillhousing

BIZ/TIForganizing Completestreetpolicy

MassTransittointegratebussystem

withlightrailsystem

Greenzoning/buildingcodes

Newenergysources

SuggestedMatching


HistoricRehab Homerepairand

residentialmatching

incentivegrants

AffordableandMarket-rateInfillhousing;

Smallbusinessmicroloans

Mixedincomehousingdevelopmentandother

strategiestoprevent

gentrification


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Workforcedevelopmentmatchinglocalresidents

withlocaljobs

Greenwayandparkdevelopment;

Createaliaisonbetweenbusinessorganizations

andlocalresidents; CleanandSafe Matchingbusiness

faadegrants

ESLclasses Greeningexisting

housing

Neighborhoodmarketing

Grocerystorerecruitment

RoleofCommunityDevelopmentOrganization(s)(CDO): Communityengagementforplanningofcompletestreets,neighborhoodidentification/marketing,andtocreatecohesiveness

amongdiversepopulationofstudents,seniors,otherresidents

Infillhousing Business/institutionalorganizingtocreateaBIZ CommercialDistrictmanagementw/emphasisonmarketingstrategies Historichousingrehab/historicpreservation Housingweatherization/greening Partnerwithcitywidespecialtyorganizationtofacilitateworkforcedevelopment Sponsorgreenwaypath Marketing/recruitmentofresidents,targetingimmigrants;andbusinesses SponsorEventsandfestivals

#11DOWNTOWN

Vision:TheCenterofthemetropolitanregion,Downtownistheregionalcruxforemployment,entertainment,governmentandculture.Businessexecutivesexittheirhigh-riseofficebuildingtograbapower-lunchattherestaurantnextdoor,touristsgetoffata

transitstoptoattendaballgameandyoungprofessionalsenjoyoutdoorconcertsduringthedayandtheflourishingclubcircuitatnight.

Retireesandyoungprofessionalswalktothecornerstoretobuysuppliesfortheweekorforanupcomingpartyattheirhighrise

apartment.Highriseofficebuildingsandhotelsarefilledwithanewresidentialpopulationwhorentandpurchasetheconverted

apartments,loftsandcondominiums.

DescriptionofCurrentCondition:Onoradjacenttoamajorthoroughfare;huboftransit;predominantlymixed-usewithhighrisebuildingspresent;zerolotlinessetbacks;

consistentstreettrees;firstfloorbusinesses;highoccupancy;governmentalandculturalcenter;jobcenter;highlevelofcollege

graduationrates.



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