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Trenton Riverwalk by Team Trenton:
Justin Lyons
Danielle Shurkus
Florin Mindru
Teri Braddock
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Table of Contents
Introduction Potential Market Recommendation Appendix
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Introduction to Trenton, MI
Downriver community located in Wayne County, 24 miles south of Detroit
2013 Population: 18,141
2040 Projected Population: 18,647 (2.7% increase)
Originally a Potowami Indian Village called Monguagon in early 1800’s
Land was known for timber farming due to hardwood forest
Acquired by surveyor Abraham Truax in 1816 Renamed and planned the village of Truaxton in 1834
Changed to Village of Trenton in 1850 during thriving railroad construction and ship building
Officially incorporated as the City of Trenton in 1957
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Aerial Site View
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Site Facts Located at Jefferson Ave between George and Truax St
Lot Size: 8.5 acres or 371,250 sq ft Includes two smaller lots on Jefferson Ave
Distance to major highways: 1 mile to Fort St., 4 miles to I-75
Downtown parks: Elizabeth Park, Rotary Park, Slocum Truax Park
Nearby businesses: Savannah’s seafood restaurant, Roundhouse BBQ, Citgo gas station, Village Theatre
Nearby communities: Wyandotte, Woodhaven, Brownstown, Riverview, Gibraltor, Grosse Ile
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Site History
Riverside Osteopathic Hospital
Originally built in the 1800’s
Hospital founded in 1944
Officially closed in 2002
Sold by Henry Ford Hospital in 2009 to Dr. Iqbal Nasir
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Current Condition
Truax St, Facing North Jefferson Ave, Facing East
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Current Condition
George St, Facing South Riverfront, Facing West
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Master Plan Trenton Master Plan For Future Land Use (2002)
Quality of life should be sustained and passed on to the next generation of Trenton citizens
Sustain the quality of its residential neighborhoods
Sustain the quality of its commercial base
Enhance the sustainability of the Central Business District
“The optimum distribution of land use…may be whatever combination will generate sufficient tax revenues to provide the level of public services desired by its residents.”
Mixed Use Development is envisioned to move Trenton from mostly industrial land use to a mix of residential and nonresidential and “enhance the value of…river frontage.”
“Revitalization of the CBD may hinge on the City’s ability to develop more comprehensive zoning standards for the downtown area”
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Trenton Zoning Map
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Current Zoning
Residential Multi-Family (RM-1) Low rise districts designed to provide sites for multiple-family
dwelling structures
General Business (B3-1) Provide sites for more intense types of businesses incompatible
with more restricted local businesses
Special Housing Redevelopment Overlay Zone (SHR) Intended to permit the redevelopment of specifically defined sites,
but still encourages quality design and meets goals and objectives of Trenton Future Land Use Plan
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Potential Market
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Trenton Demographics
Large population of 60+
Most high school graduates tend to leave area
Focus to keep younger population from moving
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60+
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,000
Age of Trenton Population
Ag
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Trenton Demographics Majority of housing (69%) is single-family detached, while multi-unit
apartments make up 20% of inventory
Focus on creating higher density housing
Attracts younger population
Stimulates downtown
69%1%
9%
20%1%
Housing Types in Trenton
Single Family Detached
Duplex
Townhouse / Attached Condo
Multi-Unit Apartment
Mobile Home / Manufactured Housing
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Surrounding Areas
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Surrounding Area DemographicsWyandotte – Woodhaven – Gibralter – Grosse Ile – Brownstown
Township Decreasing population of 20-30 year olds
Majority of population in surrounding cities between 40-60 years old
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000 16000 18000
Surrounding Area Age Groups
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Potential Market
Under 18
18-24
25-34
35-59
60-64
65-74
75+
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000
Trenton Forecasted Change in Population
Year 2010 Year 2040
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Forecasts show population under the age of 64 decreasing in 2040, while the population over the age of 65 increases rapidly
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Online Survey Created an 8 question online survey for past
and present Trenton residents to have input about what they’d like to see in downtown Trenton
Sample Questions: Would you like to see Trenton businesses take
advantage of the riverfront?
What business activities would you like to see in Trenton?
Posted on Facebook, Reddit, Trenton Patch and other online sources
38 respondents over a 4 week period
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Online Survey Results
18-25
26-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
60+
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
What is your Age?
Age
3%
13%
32%37%
16%
What is the highest level of education you have
completed?
Less than high schoolHigh School/GEDSome College4 Year College DegreeMaster's Degree or higher
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Online Survey Results
97%
3%
Would you like to see Trenton businesses take advantage of the river-
front?
Yes
No
Restaurants
Bars
Brewery
Apartments
Skate Park
Riverwalk
Water Sports Rental
Senior Housing
Other
0 5 10 15 20 25
What business activities would you like to see in
Trenton?
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Potential Market Attract and market for the 15-30 year old population to allow
for more evenly distributed age range
Highlight features of downtown to attract age group under 18
Incorporate waterfront areas into local infrastructure to appeal to all ages
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Recommendation
Trenton Riverwalk
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Trenton Riverwalk Site Plan
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Trenton Riverwalk
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Trenton Riverwalk
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Trenton Riverwalk
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Trenton Riverwalk
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Site Components
Riverwalk
Brewery
Riverfront Water Rentals
Wine Tasting + Art
Apartment Complex
Pop-up Store Fronts
Parking
Green space
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Trenton Riverwalk
Over 400 ft of riverwalk area with benches, bicycle and pedestrian walkway
River front view with access to Detroit River and views of Grosse Ile
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Founder’s Brewpub
Partner with Michigan’s largest brewer to create a pub and expand their presence to the East side of MI
Details:
4,500 sq ft brewpub with specialty batch beers brewed on site
Outdoor communal seating with Detroit River views
125-150 seat dining area with limited food menu
Home brewing workshops, Founder’s merchandise for sale
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Truaxton Riverfront OutfittersTake advantage of beautiful, Detroit River front access with a water sports rental.
Details:
3,000 sq ft retail office and storage space
Kayak, canoe, bicycle, paddle board and paddle boat rental
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Painting With A Twist
Franchised wine-tasting and art experience
Details
3,000 sq ft room with art classes
Local Trenton artist showcases
Group event rentals
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Riverwalk Apartments
Multi-family apartment complex with Detroit River front views and easy access to Downtown Trenton
Details:
80 units ranging from 900 to 1000 square feet
Amenities include fitness center, rooftop common area, skywalks to adjacent buildings and walking distance to all businesses in complex
Parking attached to east buildings (120 spots per level)
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Trenton ShopfrontPop-up business space for aspiring Downriver entrepreneurs
Details:
Create a revolving competition for budding business owners to win a lease at Trenton Riverwalk for four months
Pop-up businesses would be chosen by chamber of commerce and online voting
If successful, businesses would have an opportunity to permanently lease a space at Trenton Riverwalk
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Additional Trenton Riverwalk Features Over 75k sq ft of green space at center of property
Seasonal activity calendar of events Outdoor movie screenings, beer garden, winter craft market, local
concerts, etc.
Fountain installation
Outdoor seating and tables
Archway at entrance to complex
Coffee shop
Tapas restaurant
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Zoning Requirements
Even with the SHR overlay zone, we planned with RM-1 and B-3 in mind:
Zoning District
Max. Height
Min. Yard Setback
Min. Parking
Min. Zoning
Lot
Max. Lot Area
RM-1
Multiple Family Residential
3 stories; 25 feet
30 ft front; 30 ft rear
2/unit; 1 visitor/4
units
15,000 sq. ft
25%
B-3
General Business
3 stories; 40 ft
5 ft front; 20 ft rear
1 for every 75 sq. ft
None None
Zoning for Waterfront Marina District (WM) would be required for water sports rental
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Cost of Trenton Riverwalk
Cost per SF Floor Area (SF) Extended Cost
Apartment/Mixed Use Construction $153.84 115,050 $17,699,292.00 Surface Parking $10.00 45 $450.00
Parking Structure ** $21,600,000.00
Total Costs $39,299,742.00 **Parking Structure Details # of Stalls Average Size of Level (SF) Cost per Stall Total Cost 720 38,025 $30,000 $21,600,000 320 SF per parking stall 38,025 SF per floor 120 stalls per parking level 2 parking structures with 3 levels each = 720 parking stalls
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Parking Requirements
Housing Units per floor SF per unit # Floors TotalParking Needed
Apartments 20 1000 4 180 Townhomes 5 3500 2 23
Businesses Useable Space (SF) 40% of
total # of BusinessesParking Needed
Riverfront 2,400 12 384 Jefferson 2,600 6 208
Parking Needed: 795
Parking Available: 765
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Next Steps & Project Timeline
Preliminary site plan review – Trenton Planning Commission – Dec. 2013
Public Hearing – Trenton Planning Commission – Feb. 2014
Preliminary site plan review – Trenton City Council – Mar. 2014
Final site plan review – Trenton Planning Commission and City Council – Apr. 2014
Construction start – Team Trenton - Spring 2014
Trenton Riverwalk opening – Team Trenton - Spring 2016
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Appendix
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Sources
Master Plan For Future Land Use – City of Trenton, MI – 2002
Zoning Ordinances – City of Trenton, MI - 2004
Master Planning Map – City of Trenton, MI - 2009
Trenton Parks & Recreation Master Plan – City of Trenton, MI - 2009
Parking Structure Memo -http://www.lbl.gov/Workplace/transportation/assets/doc
Reed Construction – www.reedconstructiondata.com
Images via Getty Images
Renderings created using 3DS Max, Maya and Google Sketchup