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PROJECT STRUCTUREPROJECT OVERVIEW


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CIVIC ENGAGEMENTPROJECT OVERVIEW

WELCOME TO HOMEBASEInspiring Citizens to shape Detroits future by authentically engaging all stakehold

to redesign Detroit into a lasting, safe and vibrant city.


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Detroit

Community

Citywide

Process Leaders

Street Team

Ambassadors

Neighborhood

Leaders


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ACTIONS SPEAK ALONG SIDE OUR WORDS


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HomeBaseRoaming TableSocial Media/Website

Street Team/AmbassadorsDetroit StoriesDigital Gaming: City:24/7Tele-Town HallsTwitter Town Halls

TACTICS: RANDOM ACTS OF ENGAGEMENT


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Existing Meeting Framework

Community Meetings/Organizational Meetings

DWPLTP Organized EventsRoundtable Working Sessions

Integration Teams

Community Conversations

TACTICS: ORGANIZED MEETINGS & EVENTS


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Detroits

Futur

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Community

Expertise

Technical

Expertise


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CREATING A SHARED VISIONPROJECT OVERVIEW

THE STRATEGIC FRAMEWORKPLAN WILL OUTLINE A SERIES OFGOALS TO:

Create a city that is operationally eicient

Make the city a more aordable place to live and do busin

Improve the health and saety o neighborhoods

Encourage innovative and productive ways to use land

improve the citys inrastructure

Promote an inclusive and diverse city

Create a shared vision or the city and its role in the reg

state, nation and world

In order to realize Detroits ull potential, the community needs anew roadmap to help blaze a path or tomorrow.

The Long Term Planning process o the Detroit Works Project will

accomplish this goal by creating a Strategic Framework Plan. This

Plan will be a roadmap that can guide the actions o a wide variety

o constituents on a variety o issues including: economic growth,

land use, neighborhoods, public land, zoning, city systems and

inrastructure.

An expert team o talented local, national and international urban

planners, economists and architects will develop the StrategicFramework Plan along with participation rom the Detroit

community.


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DIFFERENT TYPES OF PLANSPROJECT OVERVIEW

STRATEGIC FRAMEWORKA comprehensive and action-oriented blueprint or near

long range decision-making inclusive o a physical vis

(aspirational), policies and implementation (actiona

strategies, actions and assignment o implementa

responsibilities.

VISION PLANAn aspirational and oten illustrative projection or what the uture

o a community, city, or region will look like.

MASTER PLAN OF POLICIESA legally-mandated, long-range document o land development

policies that support the social, economic, and physical development

and conservation o the city, proposed by the Mayor and approvedby the city council.


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CORE VALUES

WE MUST RAISE THE

QUALITY OF LIFE FOR A

PROJECT OVERVIEW

The projects Steering Committee, Civic Engagement Team and

Technical Team established Core Values or the planning process,

rooted in the commitment to improve the quality o lie or allDetroiters. The Detroit Works Long Term Planning process will be:

Aspirationalwhere it

should be andPractical whereit must be

Respectful ofthe Citys history,

community,current efforts

and new ideas

Just andEquitable in

seeking to createbenets for all

Transparentand Inclusive

of all voicesparticipating

to improve our

community


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Completing the Strategic Framework Plan requires a our-p

process. Each phase builds upon the results o the prior, andoers critical moments or your thoughts and input. The phas

the Long Term Planning process are:

DIRECTIONSEstablishing a template

or matching solutions

to a city-wide visionand neighborhood

improvements

STRATEGIESDetermining concrete

actions or improving

quality o lie in Detroit

THE PLANFinalizing the roadmap

o policies and actions t

implement the strategie

PROJECT OVERVIEW

1REALITIESOutlining trends and

conditions on the

ground today

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CREATING A SHARED VISIONWE

AREHERE


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PROCESS AND OUTCOME

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QUALITY OF LIFE ASSESSMENTREALITIES

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THE REALITIES

WE MUST DO BETTER

The current quality of life elements

for all of Detroits residentsare not good enough...

REALITIES

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QUALITY OF

LIFE ELEMENTS

QUALITY OF LIFE ELEMENTS

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REALITIES

There are certain conditions we must take note o in order to improve the quality o lie

those who live, work, worship and play in Detroit. Embedded in ones quality o lie, The D

Works Long Term Planning Technical Team has identiied 12 quality o lie elemeCombined, these 12 elements make up the overall quality o lie or Detroiters; and one oro the imperatives will aect each o them.

SAFETY HEALTH EDUCATION PROSPERITY

+ INCOME

PHYSICAL

ENVIRONMENT

HOUSING PUBLIC

SERVICES

MOBILITY COMMUNITY RECREATION CULTURE RE

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SAFETYThe sense o physical + emotionalsaety- primarily ocused on theindividual or amily, but alsoextending to surroundings

EDUCATIONThe opportunity to gain aquality education, whether K-12,

vocational or advanced

PUBLIC SERVICECore services provided bythe City government + alliedproviders, ranging rom utilities to

maintenance + sanitation

PROSPERITY & INCOMEThe opportunity or long-term,ullling employment, allowing orpersonal growth, sel-suciency +

wealth creation

MOBILITYThe ability or one to eectively+ eciently access employment,housing + services

HEALTHThe knowledge, environment +opportunity to achieve lasting

health

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENTThe quality o the physicalenvironment- its maintenance,cleanliness, character

+ physical orm

COMMUNITYAn inherent sense o belonging with

neighbors, sharing common interests+ oten working together to achievecommon goals

RECREATIONFacilities + spaces to accommodaphysical activity, social interactioulllment

CULTURENumerous events, cultural activitthat dene the social compositio

day to day lie

RETAIL SERVICES & AMENITPlaces to acilitate material, servientertainment needs

HOUSINGQuality dwelling options thatprovide shelter and saety or allresidents

QUALITY OF LIFE ELEMENTSREALITIES

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QUALITY OF LIFE METRICSREALITIES

PUBLIC

DIALOGUE

DATA

MEASUREMENT

SAFETYTotal crime/population

EDUCATIONPercentage o population with

college degree or higher

PROSPERITY & INCOMEUnemployment (%)

HEALTHHealth index: obesity, asthma, heart

disease, childhood lead rates

COMMUNITYActive community organizations

(#) including places o worship

RETAIL SERVICES & AMENITIESRetail leakage to surroundingcommunities

HOUSINGOccupied dwelling units (%)

CULTUREProximity to cultural amenities including theaters,

community halls, colleges/universities, museums

MOBILITYTravel time to work

RECREATIONProximity to park over 1 acre ingood condition

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENTVacant, open and dangerousbuildings to be demolished (#)

PUBLIC SERVICEServices index: street lights, police/re

response times, street condition

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EXAMPLE : QUALITY OF LIFE BENCHMARKREALITIES

BAGLEYQuality o lie benchmarks compare the restrength o elements in a neighborhood. Sare based on the elements respective key mcompared to regional benchmarks. Graphs likeare intended to document the existing condo a neighborhood so residents can decide elements to prioritize in uture development

SAFETY

HEALTH

EDUCATION

PROSPERITY/

CAREER

PHYSICAL

ENVIRONMENT

HOUSING

PUBLIC

SERVICES

MOBILITY

ENVIRONMENT

COMMUNITY

RECREATION

CULTURE

RETAILSERVICES

&A

MENITIES

HABITAT

HIGH

MEDIUM

LOW

REALITIES


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EXAMPLE : QUALITY OF LIFE BENCHMARKREALITIES

KETTERINGQuality o lie benchmarks compare the restrength o elements in a neighborhood. Sare based on the elements respective key mcompared to regional benchmarks. Graphs likeare intended to document the existing condo a neighborhood so residents can decide elements to prioritize in uture development

SAFETY

HEALTH

EDUCATION

PROSPERITY/

CAREER

PHYSICAL

ENVIRONMENT

HOUSING

PUBLIC

SERVICES

MOBILITY

ENVIRONMENT

COMMUNITY

RECREATION

CULTURE

RETAILSERVICES

&A

MENITIES

HABITAT

HIGH

MEDIUM

LOW

DIRECTIONS


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IMPERATIVESDIRECTIONS

GOALS

QoL

COMMUNITY INPUT

TECHNICAL +

STATISTICAL

ANALYSIS

CORE VALUES

REALITIES

QoL

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THE

QUALITY

OF LIFE

FOR ALL


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05The challenges experienced rom ineiciencies o land use in Detroit today

be improved by establishing strong neighborhoods that are served by sustai

inrastructure systems and enhanced by healthy ecology landscapes and public spaces. These communities will be strengthened not only with population growt

also through job creation that will impact the quality o lie o all Detroit resident

PLANNING ELEMENTSDIRECTIONS

PLANNING

ELEMENTS

ECONOMIC

GROWTH

NEIGHBORHOODS CITY SYSTEMS/

INFRASTRUCTURE/ENVIRONMENT

CIVIC

CAPACITY

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12Ater completing seven policy audits in 2010, supplemented by m

o research and community input, the Detroit Works Long Term Planning

Technical Team identiied key trends about the city. From these trends, the

and Steering Committee outlined 12 Imperative ActionItems we must imple

to improve the quality o lie or all who live, work, worship, and play in De

Over the past three months, these 12 Imperatives had been reviewed durin

extensive amount o roundtables. The resulting public dialogue continu

evolve these imperatives to their current state today.

IMPERATIVES

IMPERATIVE ACTION ITEMS

ECONOMIC

GROWTH



CIVIC

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Population loss in Detroit should not mean a poor quality o lie. Reinventin

economy to promote greater job growth within Detroit city limits will hav

biggest impact on resident quality o lie.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

ECONOMIC

GROWTH



CIVIC

CAPACITY

LAND

UTILIZATION

ECONOMIC GROWTH


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IMPERATIVE 01

We must reenergize Detroits economy to increase job

opportunities or Detroiters within the city and strengthen ttax base.

ECONOMIC GROWTH


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IMPERATIVE 01 : TRENDS

INDUSTRIAL LANDOne quarter o our industrial lanis underutilized and vacant

LACK OF JOBSDisproportionate population to thenumber o jobs available

UNEDUCATEDIn Detroit,Uneducated = Unemployed

Most US cities have between 35-

75 jobs per 100 residents. Detroit

has only 26 jobs per 100 residents.

5 out o 6 o the new jobs currentlycreated in the city requires a high

level o skills.INITIATIVE FOR A COMPETITIVE INNER CITY

CALCULATIONS, US CENSUS

Twenty percent o Detroits

residents do not have a high school

degree, a rate that is 50% higher

than the national average.The unemployment rate or people

without a high school diploma is

currently about 15%.INITIATIVE FOR A COMPETITIVE INNER CITY

CALCULATIONS, US CENSUS

22% o our industrial land is eithe

vacant or underutilized, thoug

the volume and usage o thi

productive land surpasses that opeer cities.INTERFACE STUDIO

20% 13%Detroit residents withouta high school degree

Detroit

U.S.

ECONOMIC GROWTH


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IMPERATIVE 01 : TRENDS IMPACT

IF WE DO NOTHING.. Southeastern Michigan is projected to gain a signicant number o through to 2040.

City o Deis projected to attract

8,00o the oreca

200,00new regional

SOUTHEASTERN MIC

COUNCIL OF GOVERN

SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

Detroit

jobs

Regionaljobs

01 O C SECONOMIC GROWTH


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IMPERATIVE 01 : DETROIT PRECEDENTS

TECHTOWNWayne State University business

incubator oers support with

economic impact

DETROIT GREENWORKS SOLUTIONSProvides communities o Southwest Detroit with

employment training/opportunities in the greenindustries sector

FOCUS HOPEPrepares students with education and career

training programs

CREATE MORE DETROIT JOBS

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IMPERATIVE 02ECONOMIC GROWTH


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IMPERATIVE 02

We must support our current residents

and attract new residents.

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IMPERATIVE 02 TRENDSECONOMIC GROWTH


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ARRIVINGNew immigrants and youngerentrepreneurs

LEAVINGSkilled workers and amilies withschool-aged children

STAYINGSenior citizens andyoung people

The population leaving the city is

primarily made up o highly skilled

workers and amilies with school-

aged children. One in our peopleleaving the city leaves the state

altogether.SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN COUNCIL OF

GOVERNMENTS

SEMCOG projects a dramatic

increase in the senior population.

In addition, Detroit will have the

highest concentration o youngpeople in the region.

SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN COUNCIL OF

GOVERNMENTS

The population moving int

the city is primarily made up o

new immigrants and younge

entrepreneurs, but were attractinnewcomers at only hal the rate o

the US average.SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN COUNCIL OF

GOVERNMENTS

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REGIONALRegional population will stabilize


IF WE DO NOTHING...City accounts or an increasingly smaller proportion o regional popula

CITYCity population will see urther

100K net loss

4:Current

o Detr

populato Detremploym

REGION

DETROIT

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GLOBAL DETROITStrategic initiatives to attract

immigrant workers and international

business investment

NEW ECONOMY INITIATIVEEquity investment unding or high-techdevelopment and job creation

NEIGHBORHOOD BASED SCHOOBreaking cycle o generational poverty with

neighborhood academy

STABILIZEDETROITPOPULATION

STAYING STAYING ARRIVING


The Global

Detroit

Neighborhood

Collaborative is

ocusing on three

communities,

the North End,

Southwest and

Cody-Rouge ,

that will support

microloans o up

to $10,000 tocreate training

programs or

business starters.GLOBAL DETROIT

The New

Economy

Initiatives

Regional

Innovation

Network, a 10-

year strategy, will

boost high-tech

development

and job creation

in Southeast

Michigan,ocusing on

Detroits

Midtown.NEW ECONOMY

INITIATIVE

In year one 71%

o our students

were below

grade level at

enrollment.

Ater year one,

76% o these

students were at

or above level.

88% o Academy

students have

improved byone grade level

and 41% have

improved by at

least two grade

levels.CITY MISSION

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Not all land will return to conventional productive use, as the City cannot ma

existing levels o population and housing density. Innovative strategies o

use change and management will help restore a healthy ecological balance

market demand.

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ECONOMIC

GROWTH



CIVIC

CAPACITY

LAND

UTILIZATION

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IMPERATIVE 03LAND USE


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IMPERATIVE 03

We must use our open space to improve

the health o all Detroits residents.

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ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICEHealth risks associated with poorair quality are higher in low income

areas

UNHEALTHY RESIDENTSDetroiters have higher rates odangerous health conditions

Detroiters have higher rates o

heart disease, respiratory illness,

diabetes and cancer than the

national average. Some o thesecan be prevented or improved by

exercise and diet.

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY

HEALTH

In general, levels o pollutant

exposure decreased in Detroit

between 2002 and 2007, but

certain areas o Detroit - especiallythe Southwest - have signicantly

higher health risks associated with

air pollution.DETROIT AIR TOXICS INITIATIVE

PARK SPACEDetroit has less quality green spor healthul recreation activiti

Compared to 13 similar cities (size

population, and geography)

Detroit ranks last in open space

per resident and open spaceunding per resident.

PDP ANNUAL REPORTS, P&DD PARKS

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IF WE DO NOTHING.. The areas with the highest poverty rates are oten near the highest levo environmental hazards, resulting in those citizens that can least aohealthcare will have the highest healthcare costs.

314Heart disease-related deathsper 100,000 Detroiters

314241

211

US MI DET

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PROVIDE A

HEALTHY GREENENVIRONMENTFOR ALLDETROITERS

PLANNING MOWINGGROWING

DETROIT MOWER GANGThe Detroit Mower Gang cleans up playgrounds that are in a state o disrepair.

That way we can do the most benet with our skills and equipment. We like to help kids, because 6 year olds

cant mow their own park.

DETROIT MOWER GANG

THE GREENING OF DETROITGreening o Detroit Park was built rom the ground up on an unattended vacant lot to honor the organizations

ounder, Elizabeth Gordon Sachs. Classes are held at the Park to teach residents about tree care and related

subjects.

THE GREENING OF DETROIT

URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVESUrban Neighborhood Initiatives is dedicated to making urban neighborhoods vital, healthy environments.Current short-term projects or immediate action include a greenway stopping point at Patton Park and Weiss

Playlot improvements.

URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVES

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IMPERATIVE 04

We must use innovative approaches to transorm and

increase the value o vacant land.

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VACANT LANDOver 20 square miles o our totalarea are vacant and underutiliz

WEAK MARKETCurrent market demand or propertyin Detroit is extremely low

VACANT HOUSEDetroit has more single-amily homesthan its market can support

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More than hal o the Detroit

properties oered by the Wayne

County Treasurer Oce went

unsold at the auctions minimumbid o $500.DETROIT FREE PRESS

Detroit has an overabundance osingle amily houses relative tocurrent market demand. Whena house becomes vacant, thelikelihood that it will be reoccupiedis extremely low, resulting in a rapidincrease in the number o vacant,

open, and dangerous properties.SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN COUNCIL OF

GOVERNMENTS

There are over 37 square mile

o parks, open space, and vacan

land in Detroit, and it has mor

than 100,000 vacant parcels.DATA DRIVEN DETROIT, SOUTHEASTERNMICHIGAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS,

INTERFACE STUDIO

20

37 SQ MI

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IF WE DO NOTHING... Population and housing unit loss have accelerated in the past ten yearscontinue to do so, leading to increased, and potentially unsae, vacantand low density areas.


0 MONTHSMove-in possible

4 MONTHSWeather-damaged

& stripped

2-5 YEARS MAXCompletely derelict

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IF WE DO NOTHING... Population and housing unit loss have accelerated in the past ten yearscontinue to do so, leading to increased, and potentially unsae, vacantand low density areas


50%More than in the year 2000 at37,770 vacant housing units

79,725Vacant housing units

in 2010, nearly

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INNOVATIONVACANCY

SOME VACANCY CAN

BECOME OPPORTUNITYVALUABLE

LAND

D-TOWN FARMIn operation or six years and recently acquiring a 10

lease rom the City o Detroit, D-Town Farm has expa

rom a 2-acre plot to a 6-acre production, growing chem

ree, organic vegetables.D-TOWN FARM

INNOVATIVEECONOMY

DESIGN 99, POWERHOUSEPilot project Powerhouse transormed a ormerly-orechouse to an artist workshop with o-the-grid power produ

through solar and wind energy with the capacity to pro

excess power or adjacent buildings, including an artist residDESIGN 99, POWERHOUSE

VIABLEASSETS

HANTZ FARMSAims or green jobs, cleaner environments, synergy or

businesses, and consolidation o city resources by convvacant, abandoned properties to elds or new agricu

production.HANTZ FARMS

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IMPERATIVE 05

We must be strategic and coordinated

in our use o land.

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NEGLIGENCEAuctions lead to speculations

AGENCYMISCOMMUNICATIONPublic agencies with dierent missions

MISMATCHEDINVESTMENTSPublic acility investments

do not align with population

In 2011, property owners avoided

paying at least $4.7 million in

property taxes and liens on more

than 400 properties Wayne

County by buying them back at

the auction, where bids start at

$500.*DETROIT NEWS

Since 2005, 130 Detroit schools

have closed, and the city has

lost more than hal o its student

population. About 141 remain,

educating over 74,000 students.THE AMERICAN PROSPECT

According to a report by th

University o Michigan, 11 bul

buyers have bought 24 percen

o all properties sold in Wayn

County between 2002 and 2010

CRAINS DETROIT BUSINESS

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IF WE DO NOTHING.. Well continue to use scarce resources in unsustainable places and waywhich we will have limited impact.

65,939Publicly owned parcels

98.3%

< 2%

>1 a

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