element summary: neighborhoods

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NEIGHBORHOODS

Two years ago we launched an ambitious effort to reimagine the

future of one of the worlds most storied and important cities.At that time, we cautioned that success doesnt happen by chance, but citiesfrom around the world have learned that they must plan ahead for positivechange. It was then that the DEtROIt WORkS PROJECt LONG tERm PLaNNINGa blueprint for a future Detroit that works for all was born.

Many of you have been there from the beginning, inserting your passion,ideas and expertise along the way. Today we are once again asking for yourinput. Below are some draft strategies for one of the main elements of the

plan, Neighborhoods. These arent the entirety of the strategiesfor Neighborhoods, but the latest for which we need your feedback. After wedigest this feedback, we will complete the in-depth Long Term StrategicFramework plan in the fall. We look forward to theconversation, and a brighter future for Detroit.


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317,070RESIDENTS

POPULATION

$45,358PER YEAR

MEAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME

OF CITY BYLAND AREAS

41%LOWVacancy


$35,632PER YEAR300,884RESIDENTS

POPULATION

39%OF CITY BYLAND AREAS

MODERaTE

Vacancy

88,911RESIDENTS

POPULATION

$27,922PER YEAR


OF CITY BYLAND AREAS

21%HIGHVacancy

neighborhoods must be regionall

cOMPETITIVE

At the heart of every great city are storied anddistinct neighborhoods, rich in their ownhistory, architecture and people. Detroit isno exception. Neighborhoods in Detroit haveplayed a critical role in supporting residentssense of identity and community. As the cityand the region have met hardship,neighborhoods and quality of life for residentshave suffered. We need to once again be a cityof safe and healthy neighborhoods.

In order to retain our current residents andattract new ones, we need to implementstrategies to create thriving, regionallycompetitive neighborhoods with a range ofsustainable densities. A critical component toimproving neighborhoods is also one of ourgreatest assets - our civic capacity. We mustleverage this strength to empower eachresident to effect positive change in ourneighborhoods.

Detroit has a range of different neighborhoodconditions and as such, we need to createspecialized approaches to improving qualityof life in order to meet each neighborhoodsneeds. To outline specific strategies for typesof areas, we created a way of measuringneighborhoods conditions. This approachrelied heavily on physical and marketconditions of every neighborhood in the cityand took many factors into account, such as,the change in the number of households inthe past 10 years, amount of vacant land andhousing, the physical condition of the houses,number of foreclosures, sales prices andowner occupancy rates. This has led to thecreation of Frmework Zoes, dividing thecity into three major categories which tielargely to the level of vacancy low, moderateand high ( p).

WINDSOR

GREATER DOWNTOWN

LOW VACANCY

MODERATE VACANCY

HIGH VACANCY

INDUSTRIAL LAND

USE STRENGTH

INDUSTRIAL LANDUSE CHANGE

MAJOR PARK

CEMETERY

FRAMEWORK ZONES

LEGEND

These Framework Zones illustrate areas withithe city that share specific existing conditionthat can inform specific actions and strategieto improve our quality of life and create more sustainable Detroit.

The three major framework zones are:

LOW VaCaNCy: Many of these areas are ihistoric districts or on the outer edges of thcity. They make up 41% of the citys total lanarea are home to 317,070 Detroiters, anhave on average 17% housing vacancy and 7%residential parcel vacancy. The gol or thesres is to stbilize the eighborhoods.

mODERatE VaCaNCy: These areas representlarge portion of the city with varying levels ochallenges. High vacancy rates among a widarea provide unique challenges anopportunities for sustainable neighborhoodThese areas make up 39% of Detroits totaland area, are home to 300,884 people, anhave on average 26% housing vacancy an22% residential parcel vacancy. The gol othese res is to stbilize eighborhoodd leverge vt ld to improve qulio lie.

HIGH VaCaNCy: Extremely high vacancy ratdominate these areas. Many are close tcurrent environmental hazards, closeschools, and contaminated land; but manare also adjacent to many of the citys greateassets. These areas make up 21% of the city

total land area, are home to 88,911 Detroiterand have on average 30% housing vacancy an58% residential parcel vacancy. The gol othese res is to mximize the vlue oDetroits ld b trsormig vt lto produtive use.

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SAFETYGOAL : Crime-free neighborhoods

EDUCATIONGOAL : Access to high-quality

education at all age, income &

ability levels

PUBLIC SERVICEGOAL : Reliable delivery of core city

services

PROSPERITY & INCOMEGOAL : Access to employment

for all people of all levels of

education and job skills

MOBILITYGOAL : Convenient access to

inexpensive, convenient public

transportation

HEALTHGOAL : Longer, healthier lives for

all Detroiters

PHYSICAL CONDITIONGOAL : Clean, safe neighborhoods

COMMUNITY & IDENTITYGOAL : A well-organized and engaged

network of citizens dedicated to the

improvement of quality of life for allresidents

RECREATIONGOAL : Convenient access to highquality parks and public spaces

CULTUREGOAL : Access to Detroits high quality

cultural assets and amenities

RETAIL SERVICES & AMENITIESGOAL : Convenient access to high-quality

goods and services for people of allincomes within ones own community

ENVIRONMENTGOAL : Clean air, water, and soil

locally and regionally

HOUSINGGOAL : Neighborhoods of 100%

occupied, well-kept homes

PEOPLE PLACE

SaFEty

1. Utilize ew rime dtmppig tehologies toimprove rime prevetiod resoure llotio

2. Support theorganization ofneighborhood crimeprevention groups

3. Provide private securitysupplement

HEaLtH

4. Leverage local foodsystem economies throughexpanded institutionalBuy Local programs

5. Organize a network ofall ages healthy-living andexercise classes

6. Provide newly-renovated or -constructedrecreation center

EDUCatION

7. Develop ommuit-bsed shools dimplemet pilot projets

8. co-lote ommuitlerig eters withiexistig suessul publishools d ewl retedommuit-bsed shools

9. Prioritizeeighborhoodstbiliztio progrms

withi 1/2 mile oommuit-bsed shools

PROSPERIty & INCOmE

10. Expand Live/HireLocal programs toadditional anchorsinstitutions as well aspublic and privateemployment districtsthroughout city

11. Leverage capabilities oflocal immigrant workforceby expeditingnaturalization process forpermanent residents

COmmUNIty & IDENtIty

12. crete olie,itertive Qulit oLie dtbse o homeowership, rime,evirometloditios, et.

13. Estblish poli dudig to levergeit-wide orgiztio oblok lubs, dommuit orgiztios

14. crete eighborhoodresoure kit tht providesree fil, legl, relestte, d eoomidevelopmet id tiloredto eh ommuit

15. Histori distritwfdig dmrketig

PHySICaL CONDItION

16. Develop city-coordinated,neighborhood-basedvacancy managementstrategy focused on:reoccupying vacanthousing units, protectingviable vacant structures,and aestheticallymaintaining vacant land

17. Secure strategic vacantstructures for re-use18. Enforce a strategiccode enforcementprogram focused onimproving accountabilityof owner-occupied singlefamily homes

HOUSING

19. Mximizehomeowership withprogrms oused oredit ouselig d thereousig subsidizedretls to low ost homeowership

20. Ietivizemultimil housigoptios i neighborhood,Distrit, d cit ceterTpologies

21. Assess and address

the citys currentproperty tax system

PUBLIC SERVICES

22. Prioritize reewl dimprovemet o ore itservies

23. Implemet it-widerelig progrm

24. Estblisheighborhood-orgizedspeil ssessmetdistrits to improve oreservie deliver. (similrto Busiess ImproveDistrit)

mOBILIty

25. Prioritize frequencyand reliability of DDOTbus services

26. Incentivize alternatetransit and non-motorized options

27. Facilitate theconstruction of M1 lightrail

ENVIRONmENt

28. Fund appropriateBlue/GreenInfrastructure pilotprojects within lowvacancy neighbo rhoods

29. Prioritize theremediation ofdesignated contaminatedsites

RECREatION

30. Improve cityprovided parkmaintenance andpromote alternative parkmaintenance strategies

31. Facilitate theconstruction of aconnected city-widegreenways and bike-lanenetwork

CULtURE

32. Incentivizeformation of block clubs

33. Supportneighborhood specificsummer festivals

REtaIL SERVICES

& amENItIES

34. Estblish cDc-orgized retiloopertives to developeighborhood retil

meities35. Incentivizeentrepreneurial retailand services

short termLOW Vacancy STRaTEGIES(Pz bold)quality of life must measurably

IMPROVE

To inform near and long term decisions, the neighborhoods strategywork includes 14 quality of life indicators from which we can measureimprovements in quality of life, listed below. These indicators andtheir relative measurements across the city have been developedthrough extensive community prioritization and planning teamanalyses. The diversity of assets and challenges within Detroitneighborhoods requires tailored strategies in order to be effective.With that in mind, we have developed a series of suggested strategiesfor each of the three Framework Zones. They are organized betweenshort (1-5 years), medium (5-20 years) and long term (20-50

years) actions. Additionally, several of the strategies are identified asmajor priorities for each Framework Zone. The prioritized strategiesare meant to identify the actions that will have the biggest impact inachieving the goal for that designated area.

LowVacancySHORT

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SaFEty

36. Eourgeommuit-bsed outhprogrms to improveeighborhood set

37. Foster the retiod implemettio oommuit-bsedEviromet Desigguidelies

38. Incorporate regionalsafety districts thatstrategically combineresources from multiple

jurisdictions

HEaLtH

39. Create unifyingnonprofit to coordinatecity-wide urban foodsystems initiatives

40. Offer discountedrecreation centermemberships forneighborhood residents

41. Create policyconstraints that restrictnumber of liquor andlotto stores that do notoffer fresh food or healthyoptions

EDUCatION

42. Prioritizeeighborhoodstbiliztio progrms

withi 1/2 mile oommuit-bsed shools

43. Expand opportunitiesfor affordable, high-quality child anddependent care at private,institutional orcommunity- based daycarecenters

44. Offer college tuitionand housing incentives forDPS graduates

PROSPERIty & INCOmE

45. Organize jobs andskills training atneighborhood-basedCommunity LearningCenters

46. Incentivizeneighborhood-basedentrepreneurial andimmigrant businesses

47. Train prisoner reentrywork force to participatein implementingneighborhood-based

strategies to improvephysical conditions


48. Utilize communityadvocacy groups to providetechnical and logisticalsupport for CDCs andblock clubs

49. Update and evolve theonline, interactiveQuality of Life databaseof home ownership,crime, environmentalconditions, etc.

50. Constructneighborhood center thatcentralizes all componentsof the neighborhoodresource kit

51. Empower immigrantpopulation throughgreater localized politicalrepresentation

PHySICaL CONDItION

52. Enhance first priorityright-of-ways byimproving sustainablestreet lighting, roads andsidewalks

53. Incentivizeimprovement of housingstock

HOUSING

54. Ietivizemultimilhousigoptios i neighborhood,Distrit, d cit ceterTpologies

55. Develop mrket-bsedi fll housig uits

56. crete d mrket ew gree housigstdrd tht eourgeshigher efie dmteril stdrds or llew housig uits

PUBLIC SERVICES

57. Prioritize reewld improvemet o oreit servies

58. Implemet it-wide relig progrm

mOBILIty

59. Develop rapid transitcorridors

60. Establish alternativetransportation optionsthat connect local andregional transit systems

ENVIRONmENt

61. Fund appropriateBlue/Green Infrastructurepilot projects within lowvacancy neighborhoods

62. Incentivize theremediation of designatedcontaminated sites

RECREatION

63. Align parks to currentpopulation patterns andpromote alternative parkmaintenance strategies

64. Construct futurephases of riverfrontparkway, Dequindre cutgreenway, and Detroitgreenway system

CULtURE

65. Establish communitycenters aroundcommunity-based schoolsthat support a wide rangeof cultural opportunities

REtaIL SERVICES

& amENItIES

66. crete ietivesprogrm or odldevelopmet o retilservies d meities

67. Repurposeuderutilized / vtommeril orridorsor blue irstrutured ltertive ld uses

SaFEty

68. Utilize ew rime dtmppig tehologies toimprove rime prevetiod resoure llotio

69. Support theorganization ofneighborhood crimeprevention groups

70. Eourge ommuitbsed d outh ousedprogrms to improveeighborhood set

HEaLtH


73. Organize a network ofall ages healthy-living andexercise classes

74. Implement CDCHealthy Homes Programfor all older housingstructures

75. Fund and constructcommunity gardens onvacant lots, supplementingfood supply

EDUCatION

76. Develop ommuit-bsed shools dimplemet pilot projets

77. Prioritizeneighborhoodstabilization programswithin 1/4 mile ofcommunity- based schools

78. crete otiuigedutio progrms toous job triig roudemergig lol eoomies(Ex: deostrutio/ostrutio, griulture,dved muturig,et.)

PROSPERIty & INCOmE

79. crete job triigprogrms bsed o oemergig eoomies(Ex: Deostrutio,Urb agriulture, LdBsed Reserh, advedMuturig/cnc,et.)

80. Ietivize the urtherdevelopmet o theexistig gree produtsidustries

81. Leverge pbilities

o lol immigrtworkore b expeditigturliztio proessor permet residets


82. Create online,interactive Quality ofLife database of homeownership, crime,environmental conditions,etc.

83. Establish policy andfunding to leveragecity-wide organization ofblock clubs, andcommunity organizations

84. Create aneighborhood resource kitthat provides freefinancial, legal, real estate,and economicdevelopment aid tailoredto each community

PHySICaL CONDItION

85. Develop itoordited,eighborhood- bsedv mgemetstrtegies oused o:reoupig vthousig uits, protetigvible vt strutures,d esthetillmitiig vt ld

86. Prioritize odeeoremet progrmstrgetig bseteepropert owers dldlords87. coordite purhseprogrm or side lotdispositio to djethome ower

HOUSING

88. coordite lrge-sle deostrutio pilotprojets

89. Develop progrm tossist Setio 8 reipietstrsitio rom subsidizedreters to homeowers oversio o vouhers tomortgge pmets

90. Assess and address thecitys current property taxsystem

PUBLIC SERVICES

91. Prioritize renewal andimprovement of core cityservices

92. Implement a city-widerecycling program

mOBILIty

93. Realign andconsolidate DDOT bussystem routes and stopfrequency to improveoverall service delivery

ENVIRONmENt

94. Create targetedinnovative land use andBlue/ GreenInfrastructure pilotprojects within a moderatvacancy neighborhood toassess increased quality oflife and market viability oflong term Greentypologies

RECREatION

95. Relig/osolidteit prks d promoteltertive prkmitee strtegies

where ommuit pitexists

96. Filitte theostrutio o oeted it-widegreews d bike-leetwork

CULtURE

97. Incentivize formationof block clubs

98. Provide support toprograms that creativelylink available vacant landto innovative, creative, orartistic uses

99. Supportneighborhood specific falfood festivals

REtaIL SERVICES

& amENItIES

100. Estblish cDc-orgized retiloopertives to developeighborhood retilmeities

LowVacancyMEDIUM

TERM

medium termLOW Vacancy STRaTEGIES(Pz bold)

short termMODERaTE Vacancy STRaTEGIES(Pz bold)

ModerateVacancySHORT

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120. coordite purhseprogrm or side lotdispositio to djethome ower

121. Coordinateneighborhood-based landuse for the sites ofpreviously deconstructedhomes

HOUSING

122. assemble lddjet to turl ssets(River, prks) or GreeMixed Rise housigdevelopmets

123. Design and construct aGreen Mixed Rise pilotproject to assess marketdemand

124. Create and market anew green housing standardthat encourages higherefficiency and materialstandards for all newhousing units

PUBLIC SERVICES

125. Alignment of DDOTroutes with anticipatedfuture higher density areas

126. Prioritize renewal andimprovement of core cityservices

mOBILIty

127. Incentivizenontraditional/alternativemethods of transportation

128. Establish alternativetransportation options thatconnect local and regionaltransit systems

ENVIRONmENt

129. Assess the previouslyimplemented Blue/GreenInfrastructure pilot projects

within the moderate vacancyneighborhoods

130. Consider increasingscale of Blue/GreenInfrastructure projects toincorporate deconstructedsites

131. Institute air emissionstandards and clean air

policies

RECREatION

132. alig prks tourret popultioptters d promoteltertive prkmitee strtegies

133. Construct additionalphases of Detroits greenwaysystem

CULtURE

134. Establish communitycenters around community-based schools that supporta wide range of culturalopportunities

REtaIL SERVICES

& amENItIES

135. Repurposeuderutilized / vt

ommeril orridors orblue irstruture dltertive ld uses

136. crete ietivesprogrm or odldevelopmet o retilservies d meities

SaFEty

137. Provide support toexistig ommuit-bsed ptrol groups

HEaLtH


139. Assess city-wideground conditions to

address feasibility and risksof urban agriculture

EDUCatION

140. Create continuingeducation programs tofocus job training aroundemerging local economies(Ex: deconstruction/construction, agriculture,etc.)

141. Create job trainingprograms based off ofemerging economies(Ex: Deconstruction,Urban Agriculture, LandBased Research, etc.)

PROSPERIty & INCOmE

142. Create job trainingprograms based off ofemerging economies(Ex: Deconstruction,Urban Agriculture, LandBased Research, etc.)

143. Incentivize thefurther development ofthe existing green productsindustries

144. Incentivize thecreation of new economiesaround alternative landuses

145. Train prisonerreentry work force toparticipate in theimplementation of city-wide DWP pilot projects


146. Create online,interactive Quality ofLife database of homeownership, crime,environmental conditions,etc.

147. Create aneighborhood resource kitthat provides freefinancial, legal, real estate,and economicdevelopment aid tailoredto each community

148. creteeighborhood ldutiliztio dmgemet pls

PHySICaL CONDItION

149. Develop citycoordinated,neighborhood- basedvacancy managementstrategies focused on:reoccupying vacanthousing units, protectingviable vacant structures,and aestheticallymaintaining vacant land

150. Prioritize codeenforcement programstargeting absenteeproperty owners and

landlords151. Orgizeeighborhood-bseddemolitio d le upprogrms

152. Revise zoigordie to llow or muh wider spetrum oltertive produtiveld uses

HOUSING

153. Coordinate large-scaledeconstruction pilotprojects

154. Develop program toassist Section 8 recipientstransition from subsidizedrenters to homeowners conversion of vouchers tomortgage payments

155. Estblish House toHouse progrms to ssistresidets i obtiig home i more vible

eighborhood (this ide isstill uder osidertio)

PUBLIC SERVICES

156. Create incubators forinnovative alternativeservice and i nfrastructuredelivery methods

mOBILIty

157. Realign andconsolidate DDOT bussystem routes and stopfrequency to improveoverall service delivery

ENVIRONmENt

158. Prioritize udig orlrge-sle produtiveld use or Blue-GreeIrstruture projets

159. Create plan withMichigan Department ofNatural Resources toestablish large-scale urbanNature Park

RECREatION

160. Relig/osolidtecit prks d promoteltertive prkmitee strtegies

where ommuit pitexists

161. Filitte theostrutio o oeted it- widegreews d bike-leetwork

CULtURE162. Provide support toprogrms tht retivellik vilble vt ldto iovtive, retive, orrtisti uses

REtaIL SERVICES

& amENItIES

163. Revise regulatoryframework to allow forgreater range of informalbusiness opportunities

SaFEty

101. Foster the creation aand implementation ofcommunity-basedEnvironment Designguidelines

102. Incorporate regionalsafety districts thatstrategically combineresources from multiple

jurisdictions

103. Eourgeommuit-bsed d

outh-oused progrms toimprove eighborhoodset

HEaLtH

104. Create unifyingnonprofit to coordinatecity- wide urban foodsystems initiatives

105. Create policyconstraints that restrictnumber of liquor andlotto stores that do notoffer fresh food or healthyoptions

106. Open federallyqualified Health Clinicsthroughout theneighborhoods

107. Fund and constructcommunity gardens on

vacant lots supplementingfood supply

EDUCatION

108. Prioritize

neighborhood stabilizationprograms within 1/4 mile ofneighborhood- basedschools

109. Expand opportunitiesfor affordable, high- qualitychild and dependent care atprivate, institutional orcommunity-based daycarecenters

110. Offer college tuitionand housing incentives forDPS graduates

111. co-lote ommuitlerig eters withiexistig suessul publishools d ewl retedommuit-bsed shools

PROSPERIty & INCOmE

112. crete job triigprogrms bsed o oemergig eoomies (Ex:Deostrutio, Urb

agriulture, Ld BsedReserh, et.)

113. Ietivize the urtherdevelopmet o the existiggree produts idustries

114. Train prisoner reentrywork force to participate inimplementingneighborhood-basedstrategies to improvephysical conditions


115. Utilize communityadvocacy groups to providetechnical and logisticalsupport for CDCs andblock clubs

116. Update and evolve theonline, interactive Qualityof Life database of homeownership, crime,environmental conditions,etc.

117. Constructneighborhood center thatcentralizes all componentsof the neighborhoodresource kit

118. Empower immigrantpopulation throughgreater localized politicalrepresentation

PHySICaL CONDItION

119. cotiue to udeighborhood-bsed

v mgemetstrtegies oused o:reoupig vthousig uits, protetig

medium termMODERaTE Vacancy STRaTEGIES(Pz bold)

short termHIGH Vacancy STRaTEGIES(Pz bold)

ModerateVacancyMEDIUM

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164. Provide support toexistig ommuit- bsedptrol groups

HEaLtH

165. Provide green buffersto major highways andindustrial corridors

166. Implement city-widegreenways initiative

167. Open strategicallylocated federallyQualified Health Clinics

EDUCatION

168. Create job trainingprograms based off ofemerging economies (Ex:Deconstruction, UrbanAgriculture, Land BasedResearch, etc.)

169. Partner withuniversities and researchinstitutions to createinnovation centersfocusing on agriculture,brownfield remediationand land research

PROSPERIty & INCOmE

170. Incentivize thecreation of new economiesaround alternative landuses

171. Train prisonerreentry work force toparticipate in theimplementation of city-wide DWP pilot projects

PHySICaL CONDItION

172. Convert 100% ofpublic lighting to LEDor solar powered lighting


173. Update and evolve theonline, interactiveQuality of Life databaseof home ownership,crime, environmentalconditions, etc.

174. Direct residents toalternative locations forpreviously offeredneighborhood resource kit

HOUSING

175. Continue tocoordinate large-scaledeconstruction pilotprojects

176. cotiue tooordite House toHouse progrms to ssistresidets i obtiig home i more vibleeighborhood

PUBLIC SERVICES

177. Assemble land anddevelop large-scale Blue/Green Infrastructureprojects (refer to PublicLand: City Systemssections)

178. Rubbelizeunderutilized secondaryroads

179. Convert to 100%blue infrastructurestormwater management

180. Cap undergroundinfrastructure at trunklines and decommissionelectrical grid whereapplicable

181. Convert 100% ofpublic lighting to LED orsolar powered lighting

mOBILIty

182. Incentivizenontraditional /alternativelocal transportationsystems

ENVIRONmENt

183. Prioritize udigor lrge-sle produtiveld use or blue-greeirstruture projets

184. Implement large-

scale urban Nature Parkwith Michigan Departmentof Natural Resources

RECREatION

185. Filitte theostrutio o oeted it- widegreews d bike-leetwork

CULtURE

186. Promote iovtiveltertive ld uses suique Detroit sset

REtaIL SERVICES

& amENItIES

187. Repurposeunderutilized / vacantcommercial corridors forblue infrastructure andalternative land uses

188. Realign policedistricts and stationlocationswith current populationdensities

LOWVacancy

7%

17%HOUSINGVACANCY

3%

PUBLICLYOWNED +VACANT

7,238VACANTRES.PARCELS

MODERaTEVacancy

22%

15%PUBLICLYOWNED +VACANT

VACANTRESIDENTIALPARCELS

26%HOUSINGVACANCY


The Detroit Works Project is committed to ensuring its recommendationsare implemented and that its Strategic Framework Plan fosters real,visible change in our neighborhoods. Toward this end, Detroit WorksProject Long Term Planning has developed ten pilot projects that it isrecommending for immediate action.

These ten pilot projects represent first-step actions that can be takenwithin neighborhoods across the city to improve the quality of life forDetroit residents. Many of these pilots build off of current work alreadysuccessfully happening in Detroit neighborhoods. The table below lists

out proposed pilot strategies along with the types areas where thesecould be successfully launched.

HIGHVacancy

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medium termHIGH Vacancy STRaTEGIES(Pz bold)

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not reflect order or importance. They are numbered onlyto provide an easy connection to the feedback form.


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NEIGHBORHOOD REtaIL CO-OPSWould entail partnering with a neighborhood Community Development Organization todevelop a retail strategy that focuses on: site acquisition, multi-tenant retail mix, helping withinitial start-up costs, co-locating, and on-going support services. Once a strategy is in place, theCommunity Development Organization can use regional and local resources and guidelines toimplement the strategy.

COmmUNIty BaSED SCHOOLSFocuses on community schools as an anchor for community stabilization and as a communitycenters. This entails making areas around a K-12 school the highest priority for demolition,rehabilitation and beautification. Secondly, school playgrounds would be available duringnon-school hours and local groups could organize a host of activities in the facility.

VaCaNt LaND maNaGEmENtInvolves identifying pilot maintenance areas and organizing community clean-ups. It also seeksto provide maintenance grants to owners of vacant side lots, installing barriers to dumping,

inviting artists to produce art installations, and planting trees and native ground cover toimprove the ecological value of lots no longer maintained by the City.

VaCaNt HOUSING maNaGEmENtInvolves identifying pilot stabilization areas and researching the ownership of vacant houses.

Vacant houses that are publically owned will be boarded and secured, concentrating efforts onthe blocks with the most viable housing. Vacant houses should be maintained through targetedcode enforcement and eventually rehabilitated and resold through pooled public funds.

LaRGE SCaLE DECONStRUCtION PROGRamSeeks to implement a number of measures that encourage the deconstruction of vacantbuildings and eventual reuse of the salvaged materials, instead of demolition. This includesincreasing Michigans waste disposal fees, marketing the benefits of deconstructed materials,supporting deconstruction training, initiating recycling research programs and incentivizingspin-off industries such as furniture manufacturing.

LaRGE SCaLE aLtERNatIVE LaND maNaGEmENtCalls for the assembly of large tracts of public land and the development of business plans thatencourage large-scale alternative uses such as urban farming, distribution and agriculturalresearch.

COmmUNIty PaRk ImPROVEmENtSWould provide maintenance and programming grants to community groups to supplementgovernment maintenance. Grants would be targeted toward parks that impact the greatestnumber of residents.

aLtERNatIVE tRaNSPORtatION SyStEmSSeeks to reinforce and promote efforts to bring non-motorized transit to Detroit. It also seeksto develop more bike lanes and greenways as well as shared motorized transportation pilotprojects like Zip-Car and church shuttles.

BLUE/GREEN INFRaStRUCtURESeeks to utilize Detroits vacant land as an asset through the creation carbon forests along majorroadways, storm water retention ponds, industrial buffers between industrial sites and bio-remediation for land that has been previously contaminated.

NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCE tOOL kItCalls for neighborhoods to develop individual strategic plans through data analysis, deliberatingon future directions, developing priorities and focused fundraising.

Below are potential pilot projects for neighborhoods The dots on the left represent the area typewhere these pilots could occur.

PilotPROJEcTS

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