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DOWNTOWN DETROITRESURRECTION
By Mark Dorman
DOWNTOWN DETROIT
Table of Contents
Abstract
Car Problems
Precedents
Parking Problems
Site
Solutions
DOWNTOWN DETROIT
Detroit, once a thriving city at the turn of the twentieth cen-tury has now become a city that is controlled by the automobile. Nicknamed the ‘Motor City’, Detroit is the birthplace of the American automobile. With the Big 3 motor companies (GM, Ford and Chrys-ler) stationed in Detroit, the city’s economy thrived with the success of the automobile after World War II. With the ease of owning an automobile, many city residents moved to the suburbs for driving to work become easy as the infrastructure for the automobile such as roads and highways became more accessible. But as import cars became more popular, the American automobile industry suffered major setbacks in sales, and Detroit suffered many job losses due to the Big 3 downsizing in business. This with other events caused a drastic decline in population by more than half since the 1950’s. With the downfall of the economy, Downtown Detroit lost many businesses; the land that used to be for commercial use has turned into parking lots. The amount of land used for parking lots in Downtown Detroit is more than what is needed. Over the years certain parts of Downtown have gotten worse with the amount of parking lots growing and the amount of infra-structure made for the automobile over-running the city. Could these areas become used as parks? Making parks creates an environment that people want to be in. Could urban farming be the answer? Making the land sustainable where people farm their own food and feed the city could help the economy. Could the existing parking become land for commercial real estate? Creating commer-cial buildings could influence companies to open up businesses in Downtown and therefore create jobs. While creating jobs, people need somewhere to live so would housing play a major role in reviv-ing the city? Downtown Detroit is a city that has dwindled by the impacts of the automobile. The infrastructure of the automobile has created racial divide amongst communities as roads divide these commu-nities and set up borders. The economic value of the American automobile has suffered major losses therefore directly impacting the economy of Downtown Detroit. Downtown needs to find a way to not rely on the automobile and focus on creating a sustainable and efficient city.
DOWNTOWN DETROIT RESURRECTION
Abstract
ABSTRACT
CAR PROBLEMS
CAR PROBLEMS
Ford Motor Company Established
1904
1950
POPULATION:285,704
1905
2,000 automobiles in Detroit
POPULATION:1,849,568
100,000 automobiles in Detroit
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2010POPULATION:910,920
Most people working in Downtown Detroit drive to
work
130,000 automobiles travel
through Detroit daily
Car Problem
s
CAR PROBLEMS
1973POPULATION:1,514,063
90,000 automobiles in Detroit
Men returning from war purchase cars and move tosurburbs
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TRANPORTATION USE
82% of people working in Detroit drive to work
PEOPLE DRIVING PERSONAL VEHICLES TO WORK
(IN MILLIONS)
PEOPLE USING MASS TRANSIT TO WORK
(IN THOUSANDS)
The numbers just keep on falling
The numbers just keep on rising
Car Problem
s
CAR PROBLEMS
Currently 130,000 automobiles travel into Downtown Detroit daily
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Detroit is ranked as the ninth most polluted city in the United States
8 MILE ROAD
CAUCASION
AFRICAN AMERICAN
ROADS CREATE RACIAL DIVIDE AMONGST COMMUNITIES
8 Mile is the dividing point between the city of Detroit and its northern suburbs
Car Problem
s
CAR PROBLEMS
PRECEDENTS
PRECEDENTS
Copenhagen
DOWNTOWN DETROIT
The development of Copenhagen’s “Walking Streets”
NO2 levels have dropped 20% since the introduc6on of the
walking streets
Precedents
PRECEDENTS
Broadway, NYC
NYC has closed off parts of Broadway and converted the streets into outdoor pavilions for people sit at and congregate
DOWNTOWN DETROIT
Masdar, Abu Dhabi
The Gulf City is the world’s first zero-‐carbon
city
Precedents
PRECEDENTS
PARKING PROBLEMS
PARKING PROBLEMS
In Downtown Detroit there is an overload of space made for parking
DOWNTOWN DETROIT
27% of land in Downtown Detroit is occupied by parking
Parking Problems
PARKING PROBLEMS
Figure 1.1 Shows the comparison of parking lots (blue) to park space
DOWNTOWN DETROIT
FIG. 1.1
Parking Problems
PARKING PROBLEMS
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RATING DOWNTOWN DETROIT PARKING
EFFICIENCY
100% Sprawled Parking
How efficient is the parking lot? Is it spread out (less efficient) or is it a parking garage (more efficient)?
75% Sprawled Parking
50/50
75% Parking Garage
100% Parking Garage
Parking Problems
PARKING PROBLEMS
PROXIMITYHow close is the parking lot to where people that use it need to go?
Four+ Blocks Away
Three Blocks Away
Two Blocks Away
One Block Away
At Destination
DOWNTOWN DETROIT
1
676,582 SQ. FT.OF PARKING
RatingEfficiency
Proximity
Parking Problems
PARKING PROBLEMS
DOWNTOWN DETROIT
2
992,734 SQ. FT. OF PARKING
RatingEfficiency
Proximity
Parking Problems
PARKING PROBLEMS
DOWNTOWN DETROIT
3
380,654 SQ. FT.OF PARKING
RatingEfficiency
Proximity
Parking Problems
PARKING PROBLEMS
DOWNTOWN DETROIT
4
1,299,444 SQ. FT.OF PARKING
RatingEfficiency
Proximity
Parking Problems
PARKING PROBLEMS
DOWNTOWN DETROIT
5
1,026,176 SQ. FT.OF PARKING
RatingEfficiency
Proximity
Parking Problems
PARKING PROBLEMS
DOWNTOWN DETROIT
6
1,498,204 SQ. FT.OF PARKING
RatingEfficiency
Proximity
Parking Problems
PARKING PROBLEMS
DOWNTOWN DETROIT
7
468,581 SQ. FT.OF PARKING
RatingEfficiency
Proximity
Parking Problems
PARKING PROBLEMS
DOWNTOWN DETROIT
8
1,375,870 SQ. FT.OF PARKING
RatingEfficiency
Proximity
Parking Problems
PARKING PROBLEMS
DOWNTOWN DETROIT
9
1,238,003 SQ. FT.OF PARKING
RatingEfficiency
Proximity
Parking Problems
PARKING PROBLEMS
DOWNTOWN DETROIT
10
1,009,977 SQ. FT.OF PARKING
RatingEfficiency
Proximity
Parking Problems
PARKING PROBLEMS
1970
William Wheeler Bunge, Jr.
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2010
MADEFOR THE
CAR
Parking Problems
PARKING PROBLEMS
AREA 1
AREA 2
AREA 3
DOWNTOWN DETROIT
PROBLEM AREAS
The indicated problem areas will be areas of oppurtunity
Parking Problems
PARKING PROBLEMS
DOWNTOWN DETROIT
AREA1
Parking Problems
PARKING PROBLEMS
DOWNTOWN DETROIT
AREA2
Parking Problems
PARKING PROBLEMS
DOWNTOWN DETROIT
AREA3
Parking Problems
PARKING PROBLEMS
SITE
SITE
DOWNTOWN DETROIT
MOST CRITICAL AREA OF WORK
AREA 1
Site
SITE
2,613,873 sq. ft. of parking
Innefficient parking: Most of the area is spawled parking
Used as parking for stadiums: Only used 95 days out of the year
OPPORTUNITIES FOR AREA 1
DOWNTOWN DETROIT
PROBLEMS FORAREA 1
OPPORTUNITIES FOR AREA 1
Efficient parking
Housing
Urban farming
Parks and recreation
Connection to attractions
PROBLEMS FORAREA 1
Site
SITE
DOWNTOWN DETROIT
WHATS INAREA 1
Church
Bars
Restaurant/bar
Fox Theatre
Office Buidling
The FillmoreDetroit
Apartments
Site
SITE
Restaurant/bar
Co-America Park
Ford Field
Apartments
Athletic Center
Court House Industrial Building
DOWNTOWN DETROIT
CURRENTLY HAPPENING AROUND THE SITE
John Kantz has put millions of dollars into turning vacant lots into urban
farming lots
Currently in Area 1 many abandoned buildings are being renovated for new
apartments
Site
SITE
Currently in Area 1 many abandoned buildings are being renovated for new
apartments
SOLUTIONS
SOLUTIONS
APARTMENTS
Create housing to bring people back to Downtown
DOWNTOWN DETROIT
PARKING
People who live here are going to need somewhere to park their cars in a more efficient way
Solutions
SOLUTIONS
FARMING
People will be able to grow their own food and therefore generate sustainable living
DOWNTOWN DETROIT
COMMERCIAL RETAIL
SOLUTIONS
Having retail will create shops that aren’t avavilable near the site and doesn’t require driving for the shops will be in the building
Solutions
PARKS
Creating a place where people can keep active and congregate with others creates a healthy environment
DOWNTOWN DETROIT
RESTAURANTS
SOLUTIONS
Residents who grow their own crops will be able to share their culture in the public restaurants as they can cook their cultures food
Solutions
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PIECING IT TOGETHER
SOLUTIONS
Solutions
DOWNTOWN DETROIT
SOLUTIONS
SolutionsTUNNEL DRIVING
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COMMUNITY FARMING
SOLUTIONS
Solutions
DOWNTOWN DETROIT
HIDDEN CITY
SOLUTIONS
Solutions
DOWNTOWN DETROIT
CAR-LESS COMMUNITY
SOLUTIONS
Solutions
DOWNTOWN DETROIT
SOLUTIONS
SolutionsHIGH RISE