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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
DescriptionofFutureDirection:
Low-densitysinglefamilyhomes;alongwithsomeduplexesandquadplexes.Yardscanrangefrom30ftlotstoevenaquarteracre.
Infiveyears,theneighborhoodisreassessedtodeterminewhetheritismovinginthedirectionofNatureScape,GreenVentureZone,
orUrbanHomesteadsector.Newhousingandcommercialdevelopmentisrestrictedorprohibited.
StrategiestoMovefromCurrentConditiontoFutureDirection:
ShortTermImpact(1-3yrs) MidTermImpact(3-5yrs) LongTermImpact(5+yrs)
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
InterventionStrategies
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.
StrategiestoMovefromCurrentConditiontoFutureDirection:
ShortTermImpact(1-3yrs) MidTermImpact(3-5yrs) LongTermImpact(5+yrs)
SystemicChangeStrategies Majorinvestmentinlandassembly/land
banking/landleasing
programtoassist
propertyownersto
assemblesurrounding
halftoone-acrelots;
Marketinginitiatives; Zoningchanges
Marketinginitiatives; Devolutionofsome
utilitiesandcity
services.
Newpropertytaxrates/codes
Wastedisposal/stormwaterregulations
Newpropertytax/landvaluecodes
Identificationofutilitycorridors
SuggestedMatching
InterventionStrategies
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
InterventionStrategies
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.
StrategiestoMovefromCurrentConditiontoFutureDirection:
ShortTermImpact(1-3yrs) MidTermImpact(3-5yrs) LongTermImpact(5+yrs)
SystemicChangeStrategies EconomicDevelopmentplanningandfeasibility
studies
Zoningchanges/Greencodes
BIZOrganizing LandBankingforsite
assembly
Infrastructure/SitePreparation
Stormwaterplanning Phytoremediation/biofuel
productionstrategies
SuggestedMatching
InterventionStrategies
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.
StrategiestoMovefromCurrentConditiontoFutureDirection:
ShortTermImpact(1-3yrs) MidTermImpact(3-5yrs) LongTermImpact(5+yrs)
SystemicChangeStrategies Rezoning Bufferinginstallations BIZorganizing
EnvironmentalClean-up GreenBuildingCodes
Newenergysystems:waterconservation,air
pollutionstrategies
Freight/transportplanning
SuggestedMatching
InterventionStrategies
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.
StrategiestoMovefromCurrentConditiontoFutureDirection:
ShortTermImpact(1-3yrs) MidTermImpact(3-5yrs) LongTermImpact(5+yrs)
SystemicChangeStrategies BIZorganizing CompleteStreets
policies
GreenCodes
IntegratedMassTransit;
SchoolReform SmartGriddistrict
energysystems
SuggestedMatching
InterventionStrategies
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.
StrategiestoMovefromCurrentConditiontoFutureDirection:
ShortTermImpact(1-3yrs) MidTermImpact(3-5yrs) LongTermImpact(5+yrs)
SystemicChangeStrategies LandUsePlanningforcitingofprojects(new
orexisting);
Zoningrestrictionstorestrictinappropriate
uses
LandAssemblystrategies
Neighborhoodidentitydesigncodes
BIZ/TIForganizing
Masstransitwithcoordinationwithbus
stops
Connectivitythroughpathstoneighborhoods
SuggestedMatching
InterventionStrategies
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.
StrategiestoMovefromCurrentConditiontoFutureDirection:
ShortTermImpact(1-3yrs) MidTermImpact(3-5yrs) LongTermImpact(5+yrs)
SystemicChangeStrategies LightRail Systemtolinkeconomic
developmentwith
educationalandmedical
institutions
Greenhousingcodesfornewinfillhousing
BIZ/TIForganizing Completestreetpolicy
MassTransittointegratebussystem
withlightrailsystem
Greenzoning/buildingcodes
Newenergysources
SuggestedMatching
InterventionStrategies
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.
DescriptionofFutureDirection:
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