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PHASEONE:RESEARCHANDPRIORIPOLICYAUDITT

NEIGHBORHOOD,COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT&HOU

FINALDRAFT� DECEM




PHASEONE:RESEARCHANDPRIORITIESAUDITORGANIZATIONNEIGHBORHOOD,COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT&HOUSING

EXECUTIVESUMMARY

OBJECTIVESANDPRIORITIESGoals

AuditRoleandRelationshipsMETHODOLOGY

DataCollectionApproachDataMetrics

Sources

Exclusions

EXISTINGCONDITIONSANDTRENDSData/Mapping

Policies

FundingProgramsInitiatives

PRECEDENTSANDBENCHMARKS

Policies

Plans

Initiatives

FundingProgramsPRELIMINARYFINDINGSANDCONCLUSIONS

NeighborhoodTypologyOpportunities/Challenges/TransformationalThemes

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1.1

1.2

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2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

3

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

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4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4

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5.1

5.2

20th Century Detroit Populatio

n & Demographic History




A.EXECUTIVESUMMThemainfindingsof thisauditareultimately defined

inthesubsequent�CaseforChange�document,and

theyincludethefollowing:

POPULATION

Detroit�scontinuedpopulationlossandreduced

densityposeoverwhelmingchallengestothecity,

includingtheinabilitytosupportcurrentinfrastructure

andservices.

LAND

Detroit�stotalareaof vacantlandisgreaterthanwhat

mayberedevelopedthroughconventionalmeans.

INVESTMENT

Detroithasarobust,generousfoundationand

philanthropiccommunitywhosecollectiveinvestment,

whencombinedwithlocal,state,andfederal

initiatives,couldbebetterinformed(throughthis

study),targeted,andcoordinated.

UnderstandingthE characteristicsdirectlyimpacting

thecityanditsneighborhoods isparamountto

defininganappropriateandeffectivesetof strategies

andinitiativeswithintheDetroitWorksProject.This

audithasbeendevelopedaccordingly,witha

methodologythatrigorouslyassessesandcompares

data,oftenfromcounterveiling sourcesandregional

counterparts.

Population,demographics,housing,vacancyandland

usearereviewed,andrelatedtoimportanteconomic

factors,

and

quality

of

life

indicators

such

as

education,

publicsafetyandhealth.Thesefindingsarethen

distilledandsummarizedintoaseriesof

neighborhood typologiesthatseektoidentifythe

mostsalientcharacteristicsthatdefinethecity�s

neighborhoods andhowtheymaybeaddressedto

realizeanew,sustainabledirectionforthecityandits

citizens.

QUALITYOFLIFE

Detroit�sprevailinglowqualityof lifedramatically

limitsthecity�sabilitytoretainexistingresidentsand

attractnewresidents.

HOUSING

Detroit�sexistinghousingstockisprimarilycomposed

of singlefamilyhomes.Thelackof diversityin

housingoptions,particularlymultifamilyunits,limits

thecity�sabilitytoattractnewresidentsandretain

existingresidentsthatareseekingotherhousing

options.

Thesefindings,aswellasthoseidentified

byourprojectpartners,willbegintoshape

thedevelopmentof alternativescenarios

andstrategiesoverthenext

phasesof theproject.




1.OBJECTIVES&PRIORI




1.1

POLICYAUDITTOPIC:NEIGHBORHOOD,COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT+HOUSINGOBJECTIVES&PRIORITIES

1.1 Goals

MAKE A CASE FOR CHANGE

GAIN A COMPREHENSIV

UNDERSTANDING OFEXISTING CONDITIONS

IMPACTING THE CITY�S

NEIGHBORHOODS

BeforeacomprehensiveplanforDetroitcanbconsidered,athoroughunderstandingof itseconditionsmustbeestablished. Theseexistinconditionswillbeviewedthroughthelensof followingcharacteristics:

• Landuseandzoning

• Landdevelopment

• Urbanformandidentity

• Economy

• Landscapeandecology

• Environmental sustainability

• Urbanformandhistorical/culturalresource

• Services,operationsandfiscalreform

• Transportationandtransit

• Greenandgrayinfrastructure

Tothislistof importanturbancharacteristics, auditwilladdacomprehensiveunderstandingcity�sneighborhoods.

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CLEAR

E V I D E N C E B A S E D

S T R AT E G I C

D I R E C T I O N

2

ACTIVE

C O M M U N I T Y

PA R T I C I PA T I O N I N

P L A N N I N G P R O C E S S

3

BOLD

V I S I O N A R Y P L A N F O R

D E T R O I T ’ S L O N G

T E R M S U C C E S S &

A D V A N C E M E N T

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READY

P A T H T O

I M P L E M E N TA T I O N

W I T H P R I O R I T I Z E D &

V A L I D AT E D

I N I T I AT I V E S




POLICYAUDITTOPIC:NEIGHBORHOOD,COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT+HOUSINGOBJECTIVES&PRIORITIES

1.2 Audit Role and Relationship

FORM FOUNDATION

1.2

PROVIDE AN

INFORMATIONAL PLATFUPON WHICH A

THOUGHTFUL &

COMPELLING EVIDENCE

BASED PLAN FOR THE C

CAN BE FORMED

Toeffectivelystrategizeandplanforthecity�severydecisionmademustbefirmlybasedindiscernableevidence.Thepolicyauditisintenprovidethatfoundationof evidencebyreviewrelevant:

• Dataandmapping

• Policies

• Fundingprograms• Initiatives

POLICYAUDITS

OPPORTUNITIES,

CHALLENGES&TRANSFORMATIONALTHEMES

ALTERNATIVEPLANNINGSCENARIOS

PREFERREDDIRECTION




2.METHODOL




POLICYAUDITTOPIC:NEIGHBORHOOD,COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT+HOUSINGMETHODOLOGY

2.1 Data Collection Approach

CLARIFY DETAIL & RELATE FINDINGS

COMBINE NUMERIC GRAPHIC

ASSESSMENT WITH MAPPINGByassessingandrelatingdatathroughgraphsandcharts,aswellasmaps,wecanbegintodefineamorenuancedandcomprehensivepictureof theexistingconditionsfacingthecity�sneighborhoods.

SOURCE:SEMCOG,COMMUNITYPROFILES,DETROIT;PDD20002.1

RELEVANT BENCHMARKING

AGAINST REGIONAL CITIESWeattempttocontinuallycompareDetroit�sexistingconditionsandtrendsagainstmeaningfulexamplestoillustratehowthecity�srealitymaybeeitheraconspicuousoutlierorpartof acommonlysharedcharacteristic.



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METHODOLOGY

2.2 Data Collection Approach

CLARIFY DETAIL & RELATE FINDINGS

MOVE BEYOND LARGE SCALE

ASSESSMENT TOOLS

Forlargescaleplanningandpolicyassessment,toolssuch

asthetenclusterdiagramhavebeenusedextensively.

Unfortunately,thesetoolsarequitebroadandbasedon

earlierconceptsof populationdistribution.

ENSURE IMPORTANT

NEIGHBORHOOD DETAILS ARE

NOT LOSTAggregatingassessmentdevicescanbehelpful,butwhen

developinganunderstandingof theissuesfacingthecity�s

neighborhoodstheymaymissimportantdetailsandgroup

divergentconditionstogether.

MAINTAIN & CLARIFY

DETAILED NEIGHBORHOO

INFORMATIONUnderstandingtheneighborhoodsof Detroitcanno

arbitrarilycombined,wehaveoptedforaconsiste

grainanalysisthatisbasedonblockgroups.Here,

effectivelyunderstandtheindividualcharacteristic

facetof thecityandaggregateinformation whenn

PDD2000;(CLARITAS/D32008)

2.1

10CLUSTERMAP �NEIGHBORHOODS�(ARBITRARYAGGREGATIONS) BLOCKGROUPS(ACTUALNEIGHBORHOODS)




POLICYAUDITTOPIC:NEIGHBORHOOD,COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT+HOUSINGMETHODOLOGY

2.3 Sources

WORKS CITED

POLICY AUDIT IMMERSION

MEETINGS / INTERVIEWSInitialdatagatheringeffortsfortheResearch&Priorities

phaseof workbeganinJulyandAugust2010withaseries

of immersionmeetings.TheTechnicalTeamreceived

presentationsfromaselectionof agencyandinitiative

representativeswithintheframeworkof theDetroitWorks

Projectninefocusareas.

• UrbanandRegionalEconomy• SEMCOG

• BrookingsInstitute

• LouGlazer

• MSULand Policy Institute/ Dr.Soji Adelaja

• Global Detroit / SteveTobocman

• Detroit Regional Chamber / MelissaRoy

• LandDevelopment• Detroit Planning&Development

• Detroit EconomicGrowthCorporation

• MichiganLand Bank

• Detroit Land Bank

• DemographicForecasting• SEMCOG

• Social Compact

• LandUseRegulation• Detroit Planning&Development

• InfrastructureSystems• Detroit Water &Sewerage

• Detroit PublicLighting• NextEnergy

• CityCharter

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATIO

SYSTEMSArobustcatalogueof dataandcorrespondingmap

beenassembledfromavarietyof sourcesandhas

madeavailabletotheTechnicalTeamforanalysis.

forthisdatainclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefoll

• U.S.CensusBureau(2000)

• Claritas (2008)

• DataDrivenDetroit

• Cityof DetroitPlanning&DevelopmentDepartm

• Michigan SoutheastCouncilof Governments(SE

including2030Forecasting

• SocialCompact2006

• Cityof DetroitPoliceDepartment• Cityof DetroitPublicSchools

• Cityof DetroitDepartmentof WaterandSewer

• HUDNSP1andNSP2

• WayneCounty

OTHER DATA SOURCESTechnicalTeammembershavecontinuedtocomm

withCityagenciesandothercollaboratorsonthise

including:

• CommunityLegalResources

• CDAD• Cityof DetroitDepartmentof Health

andWellnessPromotion

• Mayor�sInteragencyWorkingGroup

• Mayor�sAdvisoryTaskForce

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2.3

• Transportation• DDOT

• PeopleMover • City Airport

• Transit Authority/ParkingAuthority

• Landscape,Environment,andEcology,includingUrban

Agriculture• City Council GreenTask Force

• Detroit Black Community Food Security Network

• City of Detroit Department of Environmental Affairs

• Detroit RecreationDepartment

• WayneStateUniversity / SEEDWayne

• SHAR Recovery Park

• Hantz Farms

• UrbanForm&Identity• Detroit Riverfront Conservancy

•

Detroit HistoricPreservation• Woodward Corridor / M1

• Neighborhoods, CommunityDevelopment,&Housing• CDAD

• NDNI

• LISC

• B&SE

• SafeRoutestoSchool

• HousingCommission

• Neighborhood Representatives includingEast EnglishVillage,East JeffersonCorridor,LEAP,PromiseNeighborhoods, LivingCities,Southwest Housing,Brightmoor,Grandmont, FocusHope



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METHODOLOGY

2.4 Exclusions

MISSING DATA

OUTSTANDING DATA AND

RESEARCH NEEDS

TheResearch&Prioritiesphaseof workhasinvolved

extensivedatacollectionandcommunicationwithlocal

agencies,individuals,andcommunityefforts.Data

collectionisanongoingprocess,andwillcontinueinto

subsequentphasesof theDetroitWorksProject

Asof December17,2010,remaininginformationalneeds

include:

• GISbaseddatafromtheDetroitDepartmentof Health

andWellnessPromotion.Whiletheindividualmapping

of healthindicatorsisavailable, theTechnicalTeamdoes

notyethaveaccesstotheGISbasedtabledataand

attributesinordertocompletemorecomplexanalysisat

aneighborhood scale.Currentmappingisatthezip

codelevel,andmaynotbeasinformative.

• VacancyInformationforHighlandPark.Avacancy

surveyforHighlandParkdoesnotexist. However,anyup

todataAssessor'sdataforHighlandParkmaybeableto

shedsomelightonthisissue.

2.4

• ClearUnderstandingof PrivateLandHoldings.There

arekeyprivateentitiesintheCityof Detroitthatare

amassinglargelandholdings.Theseareaswillhavea

largeimpactonfuturedevelopmentof thecity.

• 2010CensusData.TheTechnicalTeamisworkingwith

themostcurrentdataavailable(mostoftenthe2000

CensuswithClaritas andSocialCompactupdatesfrom

2008and2006,respectively).The2010Censusdatais

expectedtobereleasedintheSpringof 2011,anditwill

becriticaltoverifymanyof theassumptionsand

analysescompletedintheearlyphasesof theDetroit

WorksProject.

• CoreTypologyIndicatorsincluding:

• CommunityDevelopmentCorporationactivities

• CommunityBasedOrganizations




3.EXISTINGCONDITIONS&TRE




OVERALL POPULATION

DISTRIBUTIONDetroit�s populationdistribution,asapercenttheoverall,tendstobefairlywidespreadwith

areasdisplayingnoteworthyconcentrationso

3.1 Data Mapping

POPULATION

SOURCE:PDD(CLARITAS/D3,2008)3.5.1

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OVERALL POPULATION

DENSITYWhileDetroit�spopulationdensitytendstova

significantlybyblockgroup,cleardelineation

densitycanbemadeattheindustrialcorrido

areaswithsignificantvacancy.

Detroitremainsalowdensitycity,butitisim

tonotesomeareasexhibitdensitiessimilarto

3.1 Data Mapping

POPULATION


EXISTINGCONDITIONS&TRENDS

SOURCE:PDD(CLARITAS/D3,2008)

3.1

US URBAN POPULATION

DENSITY BENCHMARKS(PER ACRE)

MINNEAPOLIS 2.8

PORTLAND 4.7

LOSANGELES 8.7

CHICAGO 25

NEWYORK 81

SOURCE:SMARTGROWTH�PEOPLEPERACRE,DERRYBROWNFIELD,APRIL5,2002



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POPULATION CHANGE

2000 - 2008FewneighborhoodsinDetroithaveexperiencpopulationstabilityorgrowthoverthelastdePopulation losstendstobefairlywidespreadcommon.

3.1 Data Mapping

POPULATION



SOURCE:PDD(USCENSUS2000)(CLARITAS/D3,2008)

3.1



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The entire city is experienc

dramatic population lossFewneighborhoodsinDetroithaveexperienc

populationstabilityorgrowthoverthelastde

Populationlosstendstobefairlywidespread

common.


20to 100%

0to20%

PERCENTAGE POPULATION

DECLINE20002008

DensityDetroit�sdensityhasfallenfromahighin195

residentsperacretoapproximately nine.This

densitycreatesaninefficientuseof fixed

infrastructureandchallengesservicedelivery,

limitingtheabilityprovidesufficientrevenue

properlymaintainandoperatesystems.

SOURCE:SMARTGROWTH� PEOPLEPERACRE,DERRYBROWNFIELD,APRIL5,2002

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9

25

81

16

Infrastructure/ ServiceEfficiency Threshold

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RESIDENTSPERACRE

OPPORTUNITIES&CHALLENGES:NEIGHBORHOOD,COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT+HOUSINGCASEFORCHANGE

2.1 Case for Change

POPULATION: Fewer People and Reduced Density




SOURCE:CLARITAS

DENSITY BREAKDOWN

Density

Citywide Distribution

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

180

2 4 6 8 10 12 1 4 16 18 2 0 22 24 2 6 2

Density(Residentsperacre)

Blockgroups

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SOURCE:CLARITAS,PD&D

DENSITY BREAKDOWN

Lowdensitypatternstendtocorrelatewithincorridorsandparklandwithinthecity(showndarkgray).Theseareashaveanaturallylowerdensityancases,influencetheperceiveddensityof adjaneighborhoods.

Density Pattern

Industrial and Parkland Corridors





SOURCE:CLARITAS

DENSITY CLUSTERS

Lowdensitypatterns,whenclustered,alsoindexistingareasof vacancy.

Density Clusters

Key Levels of Density

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

180

2 4 6 8 10 12 14 1 6 18 20 2 2 24 26 2 8

Density(Residentsperacre)

Blockgroups





SOURCE:CLARITAS,PD&D

DENSITY CLUSTERS

Withdensityaggregatedintothreeclusters,

densityareasareclearlyadjacenttoindustria

andareasof preexistingextremedisinvestme

vacancy.

Density Clusters

Industrial and Parkland Corridors





SOURCE:CLARITAS

Standard Deviation

Hotspot AnalysisHotspotanalysisclassifieswhereanindicatorextremelyhighorlowdensityvaluesclustersTheprocessanalyzeseachvaluewithintheconeighboringvalues.Tobestatistically significant,aspecificblockghaveahighvalueandbesurroundbyotherbgroupswithhighvalues.Thismapsimplifiesthepopulationdensitytrehighareasandlowareasof relativedensity.

Density Hotspot Analysis

Standard Deviation




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CONCENTRATIONS OF

FOREIGN BORNPOPULATION AS A

PERCENTAGE OF THE TO

POPULATION

Clearlyarticulatedclustersof foreignbornpo

arelimitedtopreviouslyidentifiednodesof im

communitiesinsouthwestDetroit,areasadja

HamtramckandDearborn,andthenortherne

theWoodwardCorridor.

3.1 Data Mapping

DEMOGRAPHICS



SOURCE:PDD(CENSUS2000)

3.1



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AVERAGE AGE OF

POPULATION

3.1 Data Mapping

DEMOGRAPHICS



SOURCE:SEMCOG

2000AVERAGEAG

2035 PR

AVERAGEAG

AVERAGE AGE

REGIONAL POPULATION

10% or le

More than

More than

More than

More than


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POPULATION OVER 65

YEARS OF AGE

3.1 Data Mapping

DEMOGRAPHICS



SOURCE:SEMCOG

2000AVERAGEAG

2035 PR

AVERAGEAG

10% or le

More than

More than

More than

More than


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AVERAGE AGE

REGIONAL POPULATION



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CONCENTRATIONS OF

SCHOOL AGED CHILDRThereisarelativelyevendistributionof schoo

childreninsinglefamilydominantareasof th

Theneighborhoodsof northeastandsouthwe

Detroitdoexhibitslightlyhigherconcentratio

correlatestothehigherbirthratesinthesear

3.1 Data Mapping

DEMOGRAPHICS




3.1

POLICY AUDIT TOPIC NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HOUSING



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BASIC RACIAL BREAKDO

BENCHMARKINGDetroit�sstatisticsillustrate araciallyhomoge

relativetosimilarregionalcities.Commonlytoasa�minoritymajority�city,Detroit�sblacpopulationisoneof thehighestinthecountrpercentageof overallpopulation.Converselysurrounding countiesarepredominantlywhit

TheseconditionsattributetometropolitanDebeinglabeledoneof themostsegregatedarecountry.

RecentUSCensusBureaustatisticsassociated2009AmericanCommunitySurvey(tobereleApril,2011)notepotentialdiversificationof tandregionalpopulation.Thisdiversificationiapositivetrendtowardimprovingrelationshibetweenthecityandsuburbsandcreatingasociallyengaged,culturallyheterogeneouspooverall.

3.1 Data Mapping

DEMOGRAPHICS

POLICYAUDITTOPIC:NEIGHBORHOOD,COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT+HOUSING


SOURCE:USCENSUSBUREAU,AMERICANCOMMUNITYSURVEY 2008

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BASIC RACIAL AND ETH

BREAKDOWNThespatialbreakdownof Detroit�s existingrademographyillustratesasomewhatmonolith

segregated urbanlandscape.

3.1 Data Mapping

POPULATION




3.5.1

ASIANRESIDENTSPERBLOCKGROUPPDD(USCENSUS2000)

HISPANICRESIDENTSPERBLOCKGROUPPDD(USCENSUS2000)

WHITERESIDENTSPERBLOCKGROUPPDD(USCENSUS2000)

BLACKRESIDENTSPERBLOCKGROUPPDD(USCENSUS2000)

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HOUSING

MAPTITLE

SOURCE:USCENSUSBUREAU,AMERICANCOMMUNITYSURVEY 2008

3.1



OWNER OCCUPIED, REN

OCCUPIED & VACANTHOUSING BENCHMARK

Measuredagainstregionalbenchmarks,Detrosignificantlymorehousing.WhileDetroittenhaveahighlevelof homeownership,citiessuMilwaukee,Minneapolis,PittsburghandSt.LahigherpercentageowneroccupiedhousingDetroit�s overallvacancypercentageisatleashigherthanthenearestcity,Cincinnati,andit18%higherthanMinneapolis.

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HOUSING

SOURCE:SEMCOG,CommunityProfiles,Detroit

3.1

POLICYAUDITTOPIC:NEIGHBORHOOD, COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT +HOUSING


HOUSING UNIT

REDUCTION FROM 19502000

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HOUSING TYPOLOGY SHIFT FROM 1990 TO 2000

Adisproportionatenumberof multiunithousingtypeswerelostbetween1990and2000ascomparedwithsinglefamilydetachedhousingtypes.Inacitywherethehousingtypologyis

alreadyconsideredfairlyonedimensional,withlimitedoptionsforthosenotinterestedinasingle

familyhome,itappearsthehousinghomogeneitymaybeincreasing.




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HOUSING

,


PREVAILING HOUSING T

Detroit�sonedimensionalhousingstockprofknown,butthedegreetowhichthesinglefam

residentialhousingtypeisdistributedacrosst

clearlyillustratedinthishousingtypemap.

Morenoteworthyisthesomewhatpolarized

densityandhighdensitydistributionof housi

Conventionalduplexandwalkupapartment

tendtobeararehousingtypeinthecity.


3.1




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3.1 Data Mapping

HOUSING

SOURCE:MichiganAssociationof Realtors,ResidentialSalesStatistics

3.1


HOME SALES & AVERAGE

PRICE FROM 2000 TO 200

(MARKET & REO)

Theprecipitousdeclineof homepricesinDet

illustrates aprofoundlevelof disinvestmenta

equity.Thelowhousingvalues,commonlyref

asthelowestinthecountry,illustrate prevail

generalvaluationsof opportunities,qualityof

publicsafety(tonameafew)inthecity.

Withsuchissuesof perceptionandrealvalue

isarguablyinthemostchallengedpositionin

history.Justascitizenshaveseentheirhome

erode,sotoohasthecityexperienceditsown

àvisreducedtaxablepropertyvalues.

Whilethenumberof salesappearstohavegr

isundoubtedlyundergirdedbyrealestateow

(REO)anddistressedhomesales.




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3.1 Data Mapping

HOUSING



3.1

OWNEROCCUPIEDHOUSINGPDD(CLARITAS/D3,2008)

MARKET HOUSING SALE

FROM 2005 TO 2009

WhileREOsaleshavedramatically increasedtoverallnumberof homesalesinDetroit,themsaleshaveremainedflat.Homesalesareconcentratedinareaswithhigherowneroccu


EXISTING CONDITIONS & TRENDS



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3.1 Data Mapping

HOUSING


CONCENTRATION OF

MORTGAGE FORECLOSU

FROM 2005 TO 2009


3.1

REOSALES20052009PDD(CLARITAS/D3,2008)





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3.1 Data Mapping

HOUSING


MEDIAN HOUSING VALU

2000

Thedramatically lowhousingvaluesinthecitcommonlyreferredtoasthelowestinthecoillustratethelevelof disinvestmentandlosso

SOURCE:CENSUS(2000)

3.1



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HOUSING


HOUSING VALUE

DISTRIBUTION


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HOUSING

MEDIAN YEAR OF HOME

CONSTRUCTION

ClearpatternsbegintoemergewithregardtoyearsinwhichhomeswereconstructedinDe�firstring�of citydevelopmentpriorto1945aroundthesurfacestreetpatternsof gridandInterestingly,theolderneighborhoodsintheof thecityarecurrentlyfacingthemostchallewhiletheolderneighborhoodsinthecity�spe(Grandmont /Rosedale,EastEnglishVillage,aPalmerWoods)exhibitahigherdegreeof vitaTheredoexistsomeanomaliesinthemappinshown,particularly inthecentralbusinessdistheChryslerPlant.


3.1

Before





3.1 Data Mapping

HOUSING

HISTORIC DISTRICTS

Detroit�s historicdistrictstendtobeclusteredWoodwardAvenue,JeffersonAvenueandalomajorbyways.

SOURCE:PDD20003.1

HISTORICDESIGNATIONSPDD2000





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3.1 Data Mapping

HOUSING

SOURCE:PDD20082010

3.1

CONCENTRATION OF

TAX FORCLOSURES 2008

2010




HAMILTONANDERSONFINALDRAFTDECEMSOURCE:PDD(CLARITAS/D3,2008)

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CONCENTRATIONS OF

VACANT LAND

Withlongstanding,pervasivevacancyanddisinvestmentinthecity�score,homesandotexistingstructuresthatoncestoodvacant,hagivenwaytopredominantlyvacantland.Howsomeareasextendingourfromthecitycentenowexhibitingsimilarcharacteristics.

3.1 Data Mapping

VACANCY

MORANSTREETATFREDERICKSTREETVIEWLOOKINGNORTH





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3.1 Data Mapping

VACANCY

SOURCE:PDD2000

3.1

2010DEMOLITION(BING3000)BSEE

CONCENTRATIONS OF

VACANT LAND

Withlongstanding,pervasivevacancyanddisinvestmentinthecity�score,homesandotexistingstructuresthatoncestoodvacant,hagivenwaytopredominantlyvacantland.Howsomeareasextendingourfromthecitycentenowexhibitingsimilarcharacteristics.





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FINALDRAFTDECEMSOURCE:PDD(CLARITAS/D3,2008)

3.1

CONCENTRATIONS OF

VACANT HOMES

Higherconcentrations of homevacancy(andforeclosures/REOsales)arefoundinthewes

andeastextentsof thecity.Astheinnercorecityhassufferedfromsustained,profoundvaanddisinvestment(leavingonlyemptylots),touter�transition�areasnowrepresentthenepotentialwaveof disinvestmentinthecity.

3.1 Data Mapping

VACANCY

MORTGAGEFORECLOSURES20052009

PDD(CLARITAS/D3,2008)





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LAND USE

SOURCE:SEMCOG,CommunityProfiles,Detroit

3.1

2000 LAND USE

DISTRIBUTION & AVERA

PARCEL SIZES

Residentiallandusesmakeupthemajorityoflandarea.Thislandusealsotendstohavethsmallestaverageparcelsize.Note:Alllandusesincludevacancies.





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3.1 Data Mapping

LAND USE

SOURCE:SEMCOG,2008

3.1

2008 LAND USE

DISTRIBUTION & AVERA

PARCEL SIZES

The2008landusecategoriesbreakoutVacan

DevelopableLand.Thiscreatesaclearerpict

nonvacantlanduses,butinthiscasetheCom

Industrial,andResidentiallanduseareasare

combined.





3.1 Data Mapping

LAND USE

SOURCE:PDD20003.1

OVERALL LAND USE

COMPOSITE

The2000landusecompositemapillustrates Detroit�s mostdominantlanddesignationsteresidentialareasandvacancies.





3.1 Data Mapping

LAND USE

SOURCE:1955REGIONALLANDUSE3.1

1955 REGIONAL LAND

Thecloseconnectionbetweenthecurrentlanmapandthis1955regionallandusemapconthedegreetowhichtheplanningcompositionstayedessentiallythesameoverthepast55y

3





HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEM

3.1 Data Mapping

LAND USE

SOURCE:PDD2000

3.1

OVERALL LAND USE

SELECTIVE BREAKDOWN

Again,itisclearthatthedominantlandusein

of Detroitissinglefamilyhousing.Thepatter

city�ssurfacestreets,bothgridandradials,ar

inthecommercialandofficelanduses.Indust

usesalignwiththemainfreewaythoroughfar

city.Theparksandopenspacesystemiseven

dispersedthroughoutthecity,withthelarges

(RougePark,PalmerPark,andBelleIsle)ont

perimeterof thecity.

COMMERCIAL/OFFICE PARKS/OPENSPACE

RESIDENTIAL INDUSTRIAL VACANCY



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3 1 D M i





HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEM

3.1 Data Mapping

VACANCY + LAND USE

SOURCE:MLBFTA 2010;PDD 2000

3.1

CONCENTRATION OF

PUBLICLY-OWNED LAND



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3.1

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ECONOMY

CONCENTRATION OF

EMPLOYMENT

3 1 Data Mapping





SOURCE:PDD(CLARITAS/D3,2008)3.1

3.1 Data Mapping

ECONOMY

CONCENTRATION OF

UNEMPLOYMENT

Thereisnooverwhelmingpatternorconcent

unemployedpersonswithinthecity,andrathwidespreadinitsimpact.

PERCENTOFPOPULATIONUNEMPLOYED

SOURCE:Cityof DetroitDepartmentof HealthandWellnessPromotion20073.1



3 1 Data Mapping





SOURCE:USDEPARTMENTOFLABOR,BUREAUOFLABORSTATISTICS3.1

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

BENCHMARKING

Between2000and2008,theunemploymentDetroitandMichigan morethandoubled.Froto2009,theratealmostdoubledoncemore.

AstheunemploymentrateinMichigan (andtof thecountry)remainsatrecordlevels,thedbetweenDetroit�srateandthatof thestatehgrown.In2003,Detroit�sratewas7%higherstate�s.In2009,ratewasmorethan11%high

than16%higherthantheUSaverage).

3.1 Data Mapping

ECONOMY

7%

11%

3.1 Data Mapping




HAMILTONANDERSONFINALDRAFTDECEMSOURCE:SEMCOG

3.1

EMPLOYMENT &

POPULATION DECLINE

FROM 1970 TO 2010,PROJECTED TO 2030

WhileDetroit�spopulationandjobbasehavedramaticallyreducedoverthelast40years,thbetweenpopulationandemploymenthasdisproportionatelygrownwider.In1970theratiowas:

2:IIn2010theratiois:

2.8:1

3.1 Data Mapping

ECONOMY

DETROIT

3.1 Data Mapping





BLUECOLLARWORKERSSOURCE:PDD(CLARITAS/D3,2008)

WHITECOLLARWORKERSSOURCE:PDD(CLARITAS/D3,2008)


AVERAGE PER CAPITA

INCOME

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

3.1 Data Mapping

ECONOMY

3.1 Data Mapping





3.1

AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD

INCOME

pp g

ECONOMY

MEDIANINCOMEBELOWAMI

SOURCE:USCENSUS2000

MEDIANINCOMEABOVEAMI

SOURCE:USCENSUS2000

3.1 Data Mapping

POLICYAUDITTOPIC:NEIGHBORHOOD, COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT+HOUSINGEXISTINGCONDITIONS&TRENDS



HAMILTONANDERSONFINALDRAFTDECEMSOURCE:CITYOFDETROITDEPARTMENTOFHEALTHANDWELLNESSPROMOTION,2007

3.1

PERCENT OF POPULATIO

BELOW POVERTY LEVEL

ON PUBLIC ASSISTANCEThefinancialstrugglesformanyDetroitresideillustratedthroughthesetwomaps.Manypethroughoutthecitycurrentlylivebelowthecdefinedpovertylevel,andthelevelof publicassistancealsoreflectsthecurrenteconomicfacingthecity.

pp g

ECONOMY

PERCENTAGEof POPULATION ONPUBLICASSISTANCE

3.1 Data Mapping





HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEMSOURCE:SOCIALCOMPACT,2006

3.1

CONCENTRATION OF

BUSINESSES AND OVERA

BUSINESS REVENUE

pp g

ECONOMY

3.1 Data Mapping





HAMILTON ANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEM

SOURCE:Governmentof theDistrictof Columbia,September 2009,TaxRatesandTaxBurdensinDC� ANationwideComparison

3.1

PREVAILING CITY

HOMESTEAD & NON-

HOMESTEAD TAX RATESWhencomparedagainstbothresidentialandcommercialusesinMichigan,Detroit�sprope

rateisextremelyhigh.

STATE & CITY TAX BURD

IN THE CITY OF DETROI

Amongst51majorcities(thelargestcitiesof estateandtheDistrictof Columbia),Detroitrahighestforoverallcombinedtaxburden(afterBridgeport,CT,andPhiladelphia,PA).

Thistaxburdenanalysis doesnotincludeliqucigarette,orutilitybilltaxes.Detroitimposes

excisetaxonutilityusers,producingapproxim

$51millionayear.Additionally, Michiganhas

thehighestcigarettetaxesinthecountry.Itisestimatedthatif thesetaxeswereincluded,Dwouldhavebeenrankedhigher.

ECONOMY

SOURCE:CITYOFDETROIT,FY2010BUDGET;MICHIGANDEPARTMENTOFTREASURY

3.5.1

2x


2.1 Case for Change




2.1 Case for Change

POPULATION: Housing Density and Revenue Generation CapacityChange in housing density ove

time has an impact on service

taxes for residentsAsthepopulationof thecityhasdecreasedithasle

smallernumberof residentstopaythecosttosupp

infrastructuresystems.The23.5acresshownatlef

accommodatedapproximately185homes.Todayt

40remaining.Historicallythese23.5acreswouldh

housed540peoplewithadensityof 23personspe

Today,thereareapproximately116people,witha

of 4.9personsperacre,tosharethecostof genera

samesystems.

Calculationsmadefromtheaveragehouseholdsize

BlockGroup5186002is2.92,slightlyabovetheave

thecityasawhole.

Willis Street

Leland Street

Moran Street

McDougall Street

Willis Street

Leland Street

Moran Street

McDougall Street

HistoricDensity:• +/ 185homes

• $440,023intaxes

• 540People

• 23Personsperacre

CurrentDensity:• +/ 40homes

• $95,140intaxes

• 116People

• 5Personsperacre

Tax AsBuiltOut Current

Income $138,750 $30,000

Property $301,273 $65,140

Total $440,023 $95,140

Taxcalculationsarebasedonahouseholdincomeof

$30,000andahousingvalueof $50,000.Theresident

incometaxrateis2.5%andthecurrentmillageratefor

theCityof Detroitis65.14per1,000.

3.1 Data Mapping





EDUCATIONAL

ATTAINMENT �

POPULATION WITH ACOLLEGE DEGREE

Thosewithhighereducationalattainmentare

clusteredincertainlocationswithinthecity.

EDUCATION

BACHELORSDEGREEPDD(CLARITAS/D3,2008)

3.1 Data Mapping





EDUCATIONAL

ATTAINMENT �

POPULATION WITH ACOLLEGE DEGREE

Thosewithhighereducationalattainmentare

clusteredincertainlocationswithinthecity.beexpected,theseclusterstendtocloselyco

withotherpositiveindicators.

EDUCATION


MASTERSDEGREEPDD(CLARITAS/D3,2008)DOCTORATEDEGREE


3.1 Data Mapping

CA O





3.1

POPULATION WITH A H

SCHOOL DIPLOMA

WhileDetroitlagsbehindthenationalaveragpercentageof populationwithahighschooldthosecitizenswhohavegraduatedtendtocluareasthatshowotherpositiveindicators,inclhigherincome,higherhomevalueandgoodhcondition.

EDUCATION

MEDIANHOMEVALUEUSCENSUS2000

3.1 Data Mapping

EDUCATION






POPULATION WITHOUT

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMADetroithasthesecondhighestpercentageof

populationwithoutahighschooldiplomaam

themajorregionalcities.Thespatialdistribut

concentrationof nongraduatesacrossthecit

illustratesastrongcorrelationwithareasof m

disinvestment,povertyandvacancy,aswella

areaswithhighimmigrantpopulations.

EDUCATION

MEDIANINCOMEBELOWAMI

USCENSUS2000

3.1 Data Mapping

EDUCATION





OVERALL SCHOOL

PERFORMANCE

ThroughanalysiscompletedbyExcellentSchoDetroit,theperformanceforeachschoolinthassessedagainststateandcitytestingstandayielda�reportcard�for5th,8thand12thgraToensurethesecoverthebreadthof educatioopportunitiespresentinthecity,theassessmincludes:

• PublicSchools• CharterSchools• PrivateSchools• PublicSchoolsthatarenowclosedThepreponderanceof statisticalinformation illustratesastrugglingeducationalsystem.

EDUCATION

SOURCE:EXCELLENTSCHOOLSDETROIT,2010SCHOOLREPORTCARD3.1

3.1 Data Mapping

EDUCATION





SCHOOLS ABOVE STATE

LITERACY PERFORMANC

AVERAGEAsapercentageof theoverallnumberof schofewpublic,privateorcharterschoolsscoreabstatetestingaverage.

EDUCATION


3.1 Data Mapping

EDUCATION





SCHOOLS ABOVE CITY

LITERACY PERFORMANC

AVERAGEBasedoncitystandards,asignificantlylargerof schoolsareshownperformingabovetheciaverage.

EDUCATION


3.1 Data Mapping

EDUCATION





EDUCATION


SCHOOLS BELOW CITY

LITERACY PERFORMANC

AVERAGEBasedoncitystandards,alargenumberof sc(orhavebeen)performingbelowthecityave


2.4 Case for Change

QUALITY OF LIFE Ed l A



HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEM

QUALITY OF LIFE: Educational Attainment

SOURCE:USCENSUSBUREAU,AMERICANCOMMUNITYSURVEY,2008

Low educational attainment po

major challenges for employm

and growth in the cityDetroit�slevelof educationalattainmentcontinues

oneof City�slargestchallenges.TheCitizensResea

Councilexplains:

�ComparedtotheUSasawhole,Detroitresidents

significantlylesslikelytohavecompletedhighscho

earnedacollegedegree:76.1%of

Detroitershaveatleastahighschooldiploma,com

85%of USresidents.Only10.9% of

DetroitershaveaBachelor�sDegreeorhigher,com

27.7%of allUSresidents.

Only34%

10.9%76.1%

COMPLETED

HIGH

SCHOOL EARNEDA

BACHELORS

DEGREE

of nonhighschoolgraduatesare

employedinDetroit.

SOURCE:ICIC

3.4 Transformational Themes & Opportunities

QUALITY OF LIFE Ed i

OPPORTUNITIES&CHALLENGES:NEIGHBORHOOD,COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT +HOUSINGCONCEPTS,TRANSFORMATIONALTHEMES,ANDOPPORTUNITIES



HAMILTON ANDERSONFINALDRAFTDECEM

SOURCE:SEMCOG,MichiganDepartmentof Education

QUALITY OF LIFE: EducationImprove pupil to teacher ratio

match level of dedicated fundi

and needDetroitdedicatesaconsiderableamountof statefupupilinstruction,oftenquiteabitmorethanneigh

districts.However,thepupiltoteacherratioremai

highwhencomparedtodistrictswithsimilarlevelsdedicatedstatefunding.


QUALITY OF LIFE Ed ti

OPPORTUNITIES&CHALLENGES:NEIGHBORHOOD,COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT +HOUSINGCONCEPTS,TRANSFORMATIONALTHEMES,ANDOPPORTUNITIES




SOURCE:SEMCOG,MichiganDepartmentof Education

QUALITY OF LIFE: EducationImprove pupil to teacher ratio

match level of dedicated fundi

and needThe Detroit Public Schools receive funding from a w

range of sources. When compared with other scho

districts in Southeast Michigan, DPS is the beneficia

greater funding, per pupil, than many districts in the

DPS also ranks highly in total revenue per pupil.

3.1 Data Mapping

CIVIC AMENITIES





HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEM

SOURCE:SOCIALCOMPACT,2006

3.1

CONCENTRATION OF

TRADITIONAL AND NO

TRADITIONAL FINANCIAINSTITUTIONS

Conventionalbanks,creditunions,andother

institutionsprovideimportantservicesto

neighborhoods.Now,other�nontraditional�

servicelocationsareprovidingserviceswithin

cities.Theseincludemoneywiringfacilitiesa

cashinglocations,aswellaspawnshops.

Insomecases,nontraditionalfinancialinstitu

canprovideneededservicesforcommunities

however,

many

do

not

instill

good

money

managementskills,andtendtodemandfees

citizenswhocannotaffordthem.

CIVIC AMENITIES

3.1 Data Mapping

CIVIC AMENITIES





HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEMSOURCE:SOCIALCOMPACT,2006

3.1

NUMBER OF RETAILERS

Accessibleretailhelpstoformtheserviceandbaseof neighborhoods.Whencombinedwith

institutionsandotherserviceproviders,acomcangainbothacommercialandsocialcenter.Theretailcountmapillustratesallof theretaincluding:

• Groceries

• Apparel

• Pharmacies

• Restaurants

CIVIC AMENITIES

3.1 Data Mapping

CIVIC AMENITIES





SOURCE:SocialCompact2007,DetroitEconomicGrowthCorporation(DetroitFreshFoodAccessInitiative,August2008)3.1

GROCERY RETAIL

Detroit�sgroceryretailincludesanabundance

storesthatarelessthan10,000squarefeetin

Thisisindicativethatthoseretailestablishmemorelikelytobepartystoresorliquorstores

thanafullservicegrocerthatwouldbeablet

providefreshfoodandproduce.

Basedonthe2007SocialCompactdata,Detro

fullservicegrocerystores.Thenationalavera

fullservicegrocerystoresistypicallyaround4

squarefeet,withapproximately $350insales

squarefoot.Thenationalaverageof grocery

spaceperpersonisapproximately three(3)sq

feet.BasedonthesenationalstandardsandD

currentpopulation,itisestimatedthatthecit

potentiallysupport76fullservicegrocers(alm

twiceasmanyascurrentlyexistinthecity).

Thereisalsoasignificantamountof retaillea

beyondthebordersof Detroit,asmanyreside

shoppingopportunitiesinadjacentcommunit

Basedonnationalstandardsof spendingcom

withDetroit�scurrentpopulation,Detroitcou

generateover$1billioninannualrevenueing

retail.

DEGC�s GreenGrocerprojectisan

effort

to

attract

grocery

retailersbacktotheCityof Detroittocreate

ahealthiercity.

C C S

Grocery revenue leakage (all grocers)

Grocery Retail Square Feet Per Person

Existing Grocery Retail in Detroit and Surrounding Cities

3.1 Data Mapping

CIVIC AMENITIES




HAMILTONANDERSONFINALDRAFTDECEMSOURCE:XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

3.1.2

RECREATION CENTER

CAPACITY LEVEL

RecreationcentersthroughouttheCityof Detpredominantlynearorundercapacity.Themcurrentdataavailableindicatesthatonlythrerecreationcentersarecurrentlyatcapacity,aonthecity�smargins.Recreationcentershaveaserviceareaof approximately twomiles.Neighborhoodswitnorthwesternquadrantof thecityarenotaswservedastheremainingareasof thecity.

SOURCE:P&DD,DRD3.1

2m Radius

3.1 Data Mapping

CIVIC AMENITIES





3.1.2

RECREATION CENTER

PHYSICAL CONDITION

RecreationCentersthroughouttheCityof Detpredominantlyinfairorpoorcondition.

SOURCE:P&DD,DRD3.1

2m Radius

3.1 Data Mapping

CIVIC AMENITIES





SOURCE:XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX3.1.2

PARKS AND RECREATIO

CENTERS

Parksandrecreationcentersaredistributedrevenlythroughout thecity,howeverthelevel

serviceprovidedbythesmallerparks(neighb

parksandminiparks)leaveslargeareasof the

underserved.

SOURCE:P&DD,DRD3.1

3.1 Data Mapping

CIVIC AMENITIES





3.1.2

PARKS AND RECREATIO

CENTER CLUSTERS

Whenviewedusingtheframeworkof thetenneighborhoodclusters,itisevidentthatsome

aredramaticallyunderserved.

SOURCE:PDD,DRD3.1

3.1 Data Mapping

CIVIC AMENITIES





3.1.2

NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRA

COVERAGE

Librariesofferinvaluableservicestotheneighborhoodsinwhichtheyarelocated,frommeetingspacetoaccesstotheinternetandopublicinformation,includingcareerandjobsservices.

TheDetroitPublicLibrarysystemisthelargesStateof Michiganandcurrentlyhas23branchlocationsthroughoutthecity.

SOURCE:PDD,DPL3.1

1m Radius

3.1 Data Mapping

PUBLIC SAFETY






POLICE DEPARTMENT

COVERAGE

Overallprecinctandministationcoverageforof Detroitappearstobecomprehensivewith

fewnoteworthyexceptions.


POLICE MINISTATIONS


& 2 Mile Coverage

2m Radius

3.1 Data Mapping

PUBLIC SAFETY





HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEM

SOURCE:XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

3.1.2

2009 CONCENTRATION

PROPERTY CRIME

Whilepropertycrimeisclearlywidespreadaccity,concentrationscanbeidentifiedinactive

residentialandmixeduseareas.Vastindustr

andthosewithmorepervasivevacancytendt

somewhatlesspropertycrime.

SOURCE:DPD2009STATISTICS

3.1

LANDUSE

PDD2000

3.1 Data Mapping

PUBLIC SAFETY





HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEMSOURCE:XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

3.1.2

2009 ROBBERY INCIDENT

LOCATIONSByreviewingtheincidentlocationsforrobberthroughoutthecity,spatialconcentrationsalomainroadwaysandarterialsbecomevisible.surfacestreetscontainmostof thecity�srema

commercialandretailestablishments.Thema

illustrates wherethehighestnumbersof robbbefound.


3.1

ROBBERIESPERBLOCKGROUP

DPD2009STATISTICS

3.1 Data Mapping

PUBLIC SAFETY





HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEMSOURCE:XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

3.1.2

2009 CONCENTRATION

VIOLENT CRIME PER ACR

Violentcrimes,

when

illustrated

per

acre,

beg

defineaclustersof activitythroughoutthecitAccordingtotheFBI,Detroit�sviolentcrimeratwicethatof Milwaukee, MinneapolisandPitOnlySt.Louishasaslightlyhigherrate.


3.1

LANDUSE

PDD2000

3.1 Data Mapping

PUBLIC SAFETY





HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEMSOURCE:XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX3.1.2

2009 CONCENTRATION

VIOLENT CRIME PER 1,00

RESIDENTSWhenillustratedper1,000residents,amorediscernablepatternappears.Whileitreflectsdemographicdata,thecorrelationbetweenalowviolentcrimeandhighereducationarefaandnotsurprising.

SOURCE:DPD2009STATISTICS3.1


3.1 Data Mapping

PUBLIC SAFETY





HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEM

SOURCE:XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

3.1.2

2009 MURDERSMurdersinthecityappeartobespatiallywid

Thecity�smurderratetendstobeoneof the

formajorcitiesintheregion.TheFBI2008pr

for2009placeDetroitatapproximately 0.4mandnonnegligentmanslaughtersper1,000re

Thisisapproximately twicethatof Buffalo,Ch

Cleveland,andCincinnati.St.Louisistheonly

majorregionalcitytopresentasimilarrate.


3.1

MURDERSPER1,000RESIDENTS

DPD,2009STATISTICS


QUALITY OF LIFE: Public Safety

OPPORTUNITIES&CHALLENGES:NEIGHBORHOOD,COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT +HOUSINGCONCEPTS,TRANSFORMATIONAL THEMES,ANDOPPORTUNITIES




Focus police presence in areas

higher population density mak

Detroit an innovative leader innew spatial/flexible policing

techniquesWhencrimestatisticsareillustrated peracre,andctoareasof greaterpopulationdensity,thecorrelatclear.Inmanycases,crimeissimplynothappeningcertainareasbecausetherearesofewpeople.Areasof densitypresentanopportunityforlawenforcementtohavegreaterimpact.

X

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S T R AT E G I C

D I R E C T I O N

Violent Crime per 1000 residents Violent Crime per acre

SOURCE:Cityof DetroitDepartmentof PublicSafety,P&DD

Property Crime per 1000 residents Property Crime per acre

SOURCE:Cityof DetroitDepartmentof PublicSafety,P&DD2milezonearoundPoliceStationsPOLICESTATIONSANDDENSITY

OPPORTUNITIES&CHALLENGES:NEIGHBORHOOD, COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT+HOUSINGCASEFORCHANGE

2.4 Case for Change




HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEM

X

1CLEAR


S T R AT E G I C

D I R E C T I O N

High crime rates, especially vio

crime, impact the city�s quality

life and are considerably highe

than regional counterpartsDetroit�sviolentcrimeratesareamongthehighestregion.These,coupledwithpropertycrimelevels,contributetoasignificantlyreducedqualityof lifefresidents.

SOURCE:FEDERALBUREAUOFINVESTIGATION,2008(2009ESTIMATES)

AVERAGERESPONSETIMES,DPD 2009

25min. 30min. 35min. 45m

CRIMERATESPER1,000RESIDENTS

OPPORTUNITIES&CHALLENGES:NEIGHBORHOOD, COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT+HOUSINGCASEFORCHANGE

2.4 Case for Change




HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEM

X

1CLEAR


S T R AT E G I C

D I R E C T I O N

Redford

SOURCE:FEDERALBUREAUOFINVESTIGATION,2008(2009ESTIMATES)

Southfield

Troy

RoyalOak Warren

Ferndale

Dearborn

Detroit

High overall crime rates threa

the city�s quality of life and it�s

ability to compete locallyDetroit�soverallratesforviolentcrime,murder,andareconsiderablyhigherthanotherlocalmunicipali

demonstrateskeyqualityof lifedifferencesthatdraimpactthecity�sabilitytocompeteregionally,andandattractresidents.

CRIMERATESPER1,000RESIDENTS

3.1 Data Mapping

PUBLIC SAFETY

POLICYAUDITTOPIC:NEIGHBORHOOD,COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT +HOUSINGEXISTINGCONDITIONS&TRENDS

HOMICIDE RATE





HOMICIDE RATE

WhileDetroit�shomiciderateacrossthecityr

significantly,manyareasarewellabovethen

averageof approximately6per100,000(SourCrimeintheUS,19862005,FBI).

Asapointof reference,Flint,Michiganrecent

postedacrimerateof approximately44.8per

(Source:FlintJournal,2010)

Areas with a crime

rate greater than

Flint

3.1 Data Mapping

PUBLIC SAFETY


2009 CONCENTRATION



HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEM


2009 CONCENTRATION

EXISTING FELONS

Detroithasalargenumberof existingfelons.

theirconcentrationsandspatialdistribution

throughoutthecityarefairlywideranging,th

appearstobeaconsistentcorrelationbetwee

of lowfelonconcentrationandhighgraduatio

fromhighschool.

SOURCE:DPD2009STATISTICS3.1

HIGHSCHOOLGRADSPDD(CLARITAS/D32008)

3.1 Data Mapping

PUBLIC SAFETY


FIRE DEPARTMENT




3.1.2

FIRE DEPARTMENT

COVERAGE

Theoverallfiredepartmentcoverageappearsfairlycomprehensive.Onlyafewareaswithlcoverageappearinthisanalysis.Furtherinveintorolling,temporaryclosureswillbenecess

SOURCE:CITYOFDETROITCAPITALBUDJET20083.1

EMSUNITSCITYOFDETROITCAPITALBUDJET2008

1m Radius

3.1 Data Mapping

HEALTH


MEDICAL FACILITY




3.1.2

MEDICAL FACILITY

COVERAGE

WhileDetroitmaintains decenthospitalandoutpatientcentercoveragethroughoutmostcity,availableurgentcarefacilitiesappeartoblimited.Additionally,mentalhealthhospitalsappeartobelimited.

SOURCE:PDD20003.1

EMSUNITSPDD(CLARITAS/D3,2008)

1m Radius

3m Radius

3.1 Data Mapping

HEALTH


COMPARATIVE DEATH R



HAMILTON ANDERSONFINALDRAFTDECEMSOURCE:2007MichiganResidentDeathFile,Divisionof VitalRecords&HealthStatistics,MichiganDepartmentof CommunityHealth

3.1

COMPARATIVE DEATH R

PER 100,000 POPULATIO

Of thetopcausesof deathinMichiganandthDetroitranksnotablyhigherinbothheartdisecancer.DeathassociatedwithheartdiseaseDetroitisover30%higherthanthestateandapproximately48%higherthanthenationalaThisissignificantforseveralreasons,notthewhichistheimpactonthequalityof lifeformDetroitresidents.Itisalsoimportantinthatsratesof heartdiseaseplaceaconsiderablebucostonlocalhealthdeliverysystems.

Itisimportanttounderstandthedegreetowlevels

of

education,

income,

healthy

food

acceexerciseplayinthesefactors.Whileculturala

geneticfactorshavelongbeencited,theimpo

of active,walkablecommunities(withaccessrecreationandhealthyfoods),mustbesuppo

3.1 Data Mapping

HEALTH


CANCER DEATH RATE



HAMILTONANDERSONFINALDRAFTDECEMSOURCE:Cityof DetroitDepartmentof HealthandWellnessPromotion2007

3.1

CANCER DEATH RATE

Highestcancerdeathratestendtoconcentracenterof thecityfromnorthtosouth.Thisawith

a

typically

higher

density

of

older

popula

CONCENTRATIONSOFSENIORCITIZENSPDD(CLARITAS/D3,2008)

3.1 Data Mapping

HEALTH


HEART DISEASE DEATH




3.1

HEART DISEASE DEATH

Detroit�srateof deathcausedbyheartdiseasalmost48%higherthanthenationalaverageConcentrations

are

clearly

evident

in

the

low

sideandupperwestside.Evenmorethancadeathratesassociatedwithheartdiseasetenmorecloselyalignwithparticularlyhigherconcentrationsof olderpopulation.


3.1 Data Mapping

HEALTH


DIABETES DEATH RATE





DIABETES DEATH RATE

Areasdisplayinghigherconcentrationsof dea

diabetesalignwiththoseduetoheartdiseas

areastend

to

be

along

the

lower

east

side

anupperwestside,whichalsocorrelateswith

concentrationsof olderpopulation.


3.1 Data Mapping

HEALTH


STROKE DEATH RATE




3.1

STROKE DEATH RATE

Whilehigherconcentrations of deathduetotendtobedistributedmorebroadlythanthoassociated

with

heart

disease

or

diabetes,

a

lside/upperwestsidealignmentisstillvisible


3.1 Data Mapping

HEALTH


HIV / AIDS PREVALENCE





Patternsforhigherratesof HIV/AIDSwithintendtohavedistinctlydifferentcharacteristicthose

posed

for

other

diseases

illustrated

in

t

3.1 Data Mapping

HEALTH


LEAD POISONING IN



HAMILTON ANDERSONFINALDRAFTDECEMSOURCE:Cityof DetroitDepartmentof HealthandWellnessPromotion2007

3.1

CHILDREN

Highestconcentrationsof leadpoisoninginclessthan6yearsoldtendtobeinthecentrallowereastsidesof thecity.Inmanycasesthalignwithsignificantlyolderhousingstockanindustrialimpacts,suchasmetalsmelting.Tareasalsostrugglewithmassivedisinvestme

vacancy.

3.1 Data Mapping

HEALTH


INFANT MORTALITY RAT





Whilesomeaspectsof thedistributionandconcentrationof infantmortalityratestendtwithlogicalindicators(suchashigherlevelsochildhoodleadpoisoning),manyothersappe

illustrate trendsthatdonotalignwithindicat

loweducationalattainment,lowincome,etc

3.1 Data Mapping

HEALTH

POLICYAUDIT

TOPIC

:NEIGHBORHOOD,

COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT

+

HOUSINGEXISTINGCONDITIONS&TRENDS

BIRTH RATES





Thespatialdistributionandconcentrationof

birthratestendtobroadlyalignwithareasw

highconcentrationsof olderpopulation.How

areaswithparticularlyhighbirthratesappea

notablyinSouthwestDetroit),alignheavilyw

foreignbornpopulations.

FOREIGNBORNPOPULATIONPDD(CLARITAS/D3,2008)

2.4 Quality of Life

QUALITY OF LIFE: Health Care Delivery

POLICYAUDIT

TOPIC

:NEIGHBORHOOD,

COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT

+


Current health care delivery

60%PUBLIC MEDICAL FUNDING FOR PERSONS

UNDER POVERTY LEVEL




SOURCE:WayneStateUniversity,Schoolof Medicine,2010

mechanisms are strained and

underfunded

Thepopulationleavingthecitytendstobewealthiewithhealthinsurance.Thiscreateshigherconcentrationsof povertyandpoorhealth.

Limitedaccesstodoctors• Lowprimarycarecapacity• Highlevelof populationwithouthealthinsuranc• Limitedpublicmedicalfundingforpersonsunde

povertylevelAsprivatehealthcareprovidersenterDetroitmarkhowwillvulnerablepopulationsbecaredfor?

60%OF DOCTOR�S

HAVE LEFT

CITY�S

CHALLENGED

AREAS

OF PATIENTS AT

DETROIT

RECEIVING

HOSPITAL DO

NOT HAVE

INSURANCE

70%

UNDER POVERTY LEVEL

$300

$240

$27

San Francisco

San Diego

Detroit

3.1 Data Mapping

TRANSPORTATION

POLICYAUDIT

TOPIC

:NEIGHBORHOOD,

COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT

+


HOUSEHOLDS WITHOU



HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEM

A VEHICLE

Thereisacertaindegreeof ironythat,despitCity�sandregion�sreputationasthe�motorcmanypeopledonothaveaccesstoavehiclereliantonpublictransportationtoaccessjobdailyservices.Thosehouseholdsthatdonothaveavehiclebeconcentratedintheinnerportionsof thechappenstobeanareawithagreaterdensitybusstops,butitalsotendstobeanareafacinotherchallenges,includinganextremelyhighrate.


3.1

3.1 Data Mapping

TRANSPORTATION


MAIN ARTERIALS & DDO

BUS STOPS




BUS STOPS

Thisoverlayillustratestherelationshipbetwe

existingradialstreetcorridorsandtheDDOT

locations.

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transportationcorridorsthatoriginatefromt

center,outtoitsperipheryandbeyond.Onc

consideredthetransportationandcommercia

backboneof thecity,inmanyinstancesthese

corridorsnowhavemassivedisinvestmentan

positiveimpactandusefulnesstoadjacent

communities.

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depths�of theseroadways� eitherpositiveo

negative.

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concentrationof stopsnearthelowercenter

city.

SOURCE:PDD3.1

STANDARD

DDOT BUS STOP

3.1 Data Mapping

TRANSPORTATION


DETROIT DEPARTMENT

STREET RAILWAYS MAP




STREET RAILWAYS MAP

ThereexistsaclearconnectionbetweenthisstreetcarmapandthecentralizedlinesandsassociatedwithDDOT�scurrentbussystem.

Inmanywaysthesameroutedensityexistsinareastoday.Itwillbeimportanttoconsidertcontemporaryrelevanceof theseroutesandcoverageareasagainstthecurrentdemograp

economicandphysicalcharacteristicsof thec

SOURCE:PDD3.1

3.1 Data Mapping

TRANSPORTATION


MAIN ARTERIALS &

EXPRESSWAY ACCESS




EXPRESSWAY ACCESS

POINTS

Theoverlayof boththeexistingradialcorrido

networkandthehighwaysystemillustrate a

transportationinfrastructuredesignedtoprio

automobile.Inthiscasethe¼and½mile�im

depths�areshownadjacenttoonemileradi

�catchment�circlesthatshowhowaccessible

freewaysystemistocitizenswhohaveautom

Inmanycases,thisclear�redundancy� inserv

accessibilityrenderstheconventionalsurface

radialstreetsunnecessaryformedium tolon

distancecommutes,furtherunderminingthe

physicalandcommercialviabilityforfuture

investment.

SOURCE:HAMILTONANDERSON3.1

1 MILE RADIUS AT

EACH RAMP

3.1 Data Mapping

TRANSPORTATION


EXPRESSWAY

DEVELOPMENT IN THE C




DEVELOPMENT IN THE C

This1956expresswayconstructionmapillust

existingandproposedexpresswaysaspartofDetroitMasterPlanof Expressways.Thispla

effort,completedatthepeakof Detroit�spop

wascloselylinkedwiththeFederalAidHighw

of thesameyear.

Whilesomeof theplannedexpresswayswere

realized,itisclearthecurrentexpressway

infrastructureowesmuchtothisearlyplanni

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city�sedgeandtheexpresswayconveysthed

whicheachbywaywastobealinktosuburb

regionalcitiesplannedforrapidgrowth.

Atthetimetheseexpresswayswereseenasl

toensureDetroit�slongtermviabilityasaco

andindustrialhub,butultimately thesevery

aidedinthemassivedisinvestmentanddepo

of thecity.

SOURCE:UNDOCUMENTED

3.1

URBAN RENEWAL /

DEVELOPMENT PLAN AR

3.1 Data Mapping

SPATIAL / URBAN FORM / DEVELOPMENT





3.1

DEVELOPMENT PLAN AR

Manyof theurbanrenewalareasmappedheremainedactivefromtheirdatesof inceptionmiddleof the20th century.

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3.2 Policies: Land UseCITY OF DETROIT MASTER PLAN OF POLICIES



HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEM3.2 CURRENTINITIATIVES

Considerations fortheupdatedplanandprocessinclude:

• Recognitionof recent development trendsand priorities,• Inclusionof recommendations fromthe1997 Community Reinvestment Strategy • Encouragingcommunity input and participation,and • Adherencetotherequirementsof theCity Charter and theState�sMunicipal PlanningAct.Thegoalof theupdatedMasterPlanprocesswastocreatea�livingdocument�thatprov

guidancefortheCity,yetallowedfortheflexibilityforsupplementsandamendmentsto

adoptedasnecessary.Supplements couldincludeareaplansdevelopedbyneighborhoo

andareintendedtoexpandorrefinethepurposeof theoverallMasterPlan,whileremai

consistentwithitsgoalsandpolicies. Amendmentsalsoallowforflexibilityinbeingrespo

futureconditions,andareintendedforusewhentherearemajornecessaryadjustments

MasterPlan.BothamendmentsandsupplementsmustbeadoptedbyCityCouncilandth

PlanningCommission.

Plan AdoptionTheCity�sCharterandtheStateof Michigan�sMunicipalPlanningAct,theresponsibility o

adoptingtheMasterPlanof PoliciesiswiththeCityCounciland/ortheCityPlanningCom

TheCity�sCharter(Section8101)statesthat:Themayor shall proposeand thecity council shall approve,withthemodificationsit deemsnecessmaster planof policiesfor thesocial,economicand physical development and conservationof the

TheStateof Michigan�sPlanningActoutlinestheroleandresponsibilities of theCityPlan

Commissioninregardstoacommunity�smasterplan.IntheCityof Detroit,the

primaryroleof theCityPlanningCommissioniswiththemasterplan�s

approvalandadoptionprocess,(P&DD isresponsibleforpreparingtheplan)

includingtheholdingof publichearingsandnotification(P.A.285of 1931,

section

6,

subsection

1).

AGENCY: CITY OF DETROIT PLANNING &DEVELOPMENT DEPT. CONTACT: MR JOHN [email protected] 313 224 9127

SOURCE:CITYOFDETROITMASTERPLANOFPOLICIES

Arts and Culture

Economy

Health & Social Services

Infrastructure

Parks, Recreation,& Open Space

Transportation

& Mobility

City Design

Education

& Libraries

History, Legacies,

& Preservation

IntergovernmentalRelations

Public Safety

Zoning Concepts

CommunityOrganizations

Environment & Energy

Industrial Centers

Neighborhoods &Housing

Retail &Local Services

Economic

Recovery2Neighborhoods, Housing,

& Amenities3Land Use, Zoning &

Land Development1Citywide PoliciesTheCity�sMasterPlanof Policiesisorganizedinto17element

current plan is organized into four categories (physical develo

3.2 Policies: Land Use

CITY OF DETROIT MASTER PLAN OF POLICIES





HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEM

Recovery & Amenities

Landscape

& Ecology4 Historical & Cultural

Resources6Environmental

Sustainability5

Services, Operations,

& Fiscal Reform7Transportation

& Transit8 Green & Gray

Infrastructure9

Land Development

Arts and Culture

Economy

Health & Social Services

Infrastructure

Parks, Recreation,

& Open Space

Transportation

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City Design

Education& Libraries

History, Legacies,

& Preservation

Intergovernmental Relations

Public Safety

Zoning Concepts

Community Organizations

Environment & Energy

Industrial Centers

Neighborhoods & HousingRetail &

Local Services

currentplanisorganizedintofourcategories(physicaldevelo

goals,economicgoals,socialgoals,andintergovernmentalre

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areappliedtoindividualneighborhoods andneighborhood

clusterstoaddresscontextspecificidentifiedissues

andconditions.

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descriptionof thespecificgoals,strategies,andprograms.

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withintheteam�sscopeof work.Itisimportantthatwhilethe

onlyninetopics,thattheteamacknowledgesspecificplannin

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HAMILTONANDERSON




EXISTINGCONDITIONS

&

TRENDS

ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCE

TO AMEND CHAPTER 9

ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCE

TO AMEND CHAPTER 5



HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEM

REQUIRE REGISTRATION OF VACANT

BUILDINGS

Ordinanceamendscitypropertymaintenancecodetorequireregistration of vacant

buildingsandtoprovideforcivilfinesforfailurethereof.

AGENCY:LAWDEPARTMENT GENERALAFFAIRSDIVISION

CONTACT:3132244550

OF 1984 CITY CODE

SOURCE:LAWDEPARTMENT, IAWG� SEPTEMBER16,2010

3.2

RESTRICTIONS FOR REGULATION OF

ADULT CABARETS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES

OrdinanceprovidesforStateof theArttime,place,andmannerrestrictionsfor

theregulationof AdultCabaretsandtheiremployeesincludingadult

entertainers.

AGENCY:LAWDEPARTMENTGENERALAFFAIRSDIVISION

CONTACT:3132244550

OF 1984 CITY CODE

3.2 Policies: Sustainability


EXISTINGCONDITIONS

&

TRENDS

ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCE TO

AMEND CHAPTER 18 OF

ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCE TO

AMEND CHAPTER 55



HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEM

CITY TO PURCHASE ENVIRONMENTALLY-

PREFERABLE GOODS AND SERVICES WHEN

VALUES ARE SIMILAR

Thisordinancerequirescitytopurchaseenvironmentallypreferablegoodsandservices

wherepriceof suchgoodsorservicesisequalto,orlessthan,thepriceof non

environmentallypreferablegoodsorservices.


CONTACT:3132244550

1984 CITY CODE


3.2

PROHIBITS IDLING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES OF

MORE THAN 5 MINUTES DURING 60-MINUTE

PERIOD

Thisordinanceprohibitsidlingof commercialvehiclesexceedinggrossweightratingof

8,500poundsformorethanfive(5)consecutiveminutesduringa60minuteperiod.


CONTACT:3132244550

OF 1984 CITY CODE

WORKING TO PURSUE PROPERTY

OWNERS TO RECOVER COSTS BEF

DEMOLITION

3.2 Policies

DEMOLITON OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS


EXISTINGCONDITIONS

&

TRENDS



HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEM

Workingwithbuildingsandsafetyengineeringdepartmenttoaggressivelypursuepropertyownerstorecovercostsbeforedem

AGENCY:LAWDEPARTMENT GENERALAFFAIRSDIVISION

CONTACT:3132244550


3.2

ACQUIRED FARWELL BUILDING TO

SUPPORT REDEVELOPMENT OF

CAPITAL PARK DISTRICT. IN PROC

3.3 Funding Programs: Economic Development

NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM 1





HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEM

OF ACQURING AGAVE BUILDING TSUPPORT TOD ALONG CORRIDOR

Usednearly$4MinNSP1fundstosupporteconomicdevelopme

projectsinDetroit.

Aspartof NSP1,theStateLandBankacquiredtheFarwellBuildi

supporttheredevelopmentplanfortheCapitalParkDistrict.Th

isbeingundertakeninpartnershipwiththeCityof DetroitDown

DevelopmentAuthority.Currently,theStateLandBankisinthe

of acquiringtheAgaveBuildinglocatedalongWoodwardAvenue

supportplansforTODalongtheCorridorinanticipationof M1R

AGENCY:MICHIGANLANDBANK

CONTACT:[email protected]

3134563590

�FundsmustbetargetedtoCensusBlockGroupsthatqualifyas

of low,moderate,andmiddleincome(LMMH)benefit,wherem

than51percentof thepeopleintheareahadincomesin2000le

120percentof AreaMedianIncome.�

NSPTARGETAREASWEBSITEMAPTITLE

SOURCE:MLB,IAWG � SEPTEMBER16,2010

3.3

AGAVE BUILDING

FARWELL BUILDING

CAPITAL PARK

EMPOWERMENT ZONE TARGET AR

�In1994,theClintonAdministrationenactedlegislationthroughofficeof HousingandUrbanDevelopment(HUD)thatdesignatesevenurban cities as Empowerment Zones (EZ).


EMPOWERMENT ZONES





HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEM

sevenurbancitiesasEmpowermentZones(EZ).�BaseduponitscomprehensiveStrategicPlan,Detroitwasseleconeof theinitialcitiestoreceiveEmpowermentZonestatus.Thuniquelydetailedhowfederalfundswouldbeusedtorevitalize Itprovidedstrategiesandprogramsdesignedto:• Createeconomicopportunityforitsresidents• Restoreandupgradeneighborhoods • Sustaincompetent,healthyandsafefamilies�DetroitEmpowermentZoneshavethreemainareasof focus:Clean&Safe:Cleanandsafeneighborhoods areimportanttoalandthisisparticularlytruefortheindividualsandfamilieswholwork

in

the

Empowerment

Zone.

Healthy&Smart:Helpingpeopletobecomehealthierandsmar

firstof manystepsontheroadtoeconomicrecovery.WithintheEmpowermentZone,thereareanumberof programsdedicatededucational,physicalandmentalhealthneedsof ZoneresidentsLiving&Working:Beingabletolivefulfillingandproductiveliveoverwhelmingdesireof mostAmericans.EmpowermentZonelivworkingprogramsareconcernedwiththeoverallqualityof lifefresidentswholiveandworkintheZone.

SOURCE:PDD(CLARITAS/D3� 2008), DetroitEmpowermentZone(www.detez.org)

3.3

RENEWAL COMMUNITY TARGET

AREAS

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RENEWAL COMMUNITY





HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEM

andlocalgovernment,andformingallianceswithbusinessandl

communitybasedorganizations.Thisinitiativedoesnotprovidefunds.Instead,itoffersfederaltaxbreaks.Thetaxincentivescan

reducethefederaltaxliabilityof businesses, increasetheexpen

of businessassets,permitstheissuanceof taxexemptbondsan

forexemptionsfromcapitalgainstaxationforpropertiesthatare

�Also,thewagecreditsforbusinesses canassistinencouragingj

developmentandretention. ThisinturncanhelpRCresidentsto

gainfullyemployedandeconomically self sufficient.Theincreas

businessactivitythatresultsfromtheseactionswillprovideeco

growthandbenefitstotheRCarea.

RENEWALCOMMUNITIESWEBSITE:

http://www.detroitmi.gov/BusinessDevelopment/RenewalComm

bid/1946/Default.aspx

SOURCE:PDD(CLARITAS/D3� 2008)

3.3

SKILLMAN GOOD NEIGHBORHOO

TARGET AREAS

�Thechief aimof theFoundation's threeprogramsistohelpdev

d S h l d d i hb h d f hild Th G d S

3.3 Funding Programs: Community Development

SKILLMAN





HAMILTONANDERSON

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goodSchoolsandgoodneighborhoodsforchildren.TheGoodSc

andGoodNeighborhoodsprogramsaretheprimaryfocusof theFoundation'sgrantmaking.TheGoodOpportunitiesprogramare

uptosupporttheFoundation's primaryworkandtoinvestinsp

opportunitiesthatcanaccomplishsignificantresultsforchildren

wemakegrantsthroughoutMetropolitanDetroit,thebulkof ou

dollarswillbespentinsixDetroitneighborhoods� Brightmoor,

Cody/Rouge,theNorthend,Osborn,andChadsey/CondonandV

SouthwestDetroit� andoninnovative andsuccessfulschoolsth

thecityof Detroit.�

SKILLMANWEBSITE:

http://www.skillman.org/good schools/backgroundandgoals/

SOURCE:PDD(CLARITAS/D3� 2008), www.skillman.org

3.3

Brightmoor

/Rouge



NEXT DETROIT NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE (NDNI)

NEXT DETROIT NEIGHBORHOOD

INITIATIVE�NextDetroitNeighborhoodInitiative (NDNI),a501(c)3nonprof

organizationthatfocusesonthetransformationof Detroitneigh

th h i f t it li ti d d l t ff t




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SOURCE:NDNI,20103.3

throughreinforcement,revitalizationandredevelopmentefforts

initiatives. Our�ontheground�experienceenablesustoprovidestrategicmodelsforsafetymanagement,blightremediation, for

preventionandothercriticalsuccessfactorsinstabilizingDetroi

neighborhoods.Westrivetoimprovethequalityof lifeintheselinkingcommunitybasedorganizationstoresourcestofundiniti

thataddressneighborhoodchallenges. Throughcommunityeng

collaborationwithphilanthropic leaders,andthecoordination ogovernmental resources,NDNIbridgesgapsaroundtheneighbo

developmentdeliverysysteminourcitytobuildastronger Detro

Vision:

�TotransformDetroitneighborhoodsintovibrantplacesforpeo

live,work,andplay.

Mission:

�Ourmissionistoreinforce,revitalize,andredeveloptargetedneighborhoodsintothrivingcommunities.Weaddressqualityof

issuesbyfosteringcommunityengagementandeconomicdevel

activities,integratingcityservicesthatleveragepublicandprivat

investments,linkingpeopletoresourcesandprovidingplanningprojectmanagementsolutions.CITYOFDETROIT/NDNIWEBSITE




LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION (LISC)

LISC

�TheDetroitLocalInitiativesSupportCorporation(LISC)mission

developstrategicrelationships thatserveasthecatalysttoempo

neighborhooddevelopers,usingourfinancialandtechnological

b ld ll bl hb h d



HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEM

SOURCE:LISCDETROIT,2010,www.detroitlisc.org

3.3

resourcestobuildeconomically viableneighborhoods.

TheDetroitLocalInitiativesSupportCorporation(LISC)isalocal

organizationwithinthenationalLISCnetwork.NationalLISC,fou

1980,isthelargestnationalcommunitydevelopmentintermedia

combiningcorporate,government,andphilanthropic resourcest

communitybasedorganizationsrevitalizetheirneighborhoods.

Asacommunitydevelopmentintermediary,LISC aggregatescap

loans,equityandgrants� toinvestinneighborhooddevelopme

projects.Morethanjustfinancing, LISC supportscommunitybas

organizationswithtechnicalandmanagementassistanceandloc

statewideandnationalpolicysupport.�

LISC WEBSITE:

http://www.detroit lisc.org/home.aspx

3.3 Funding Programs: Sustainability


DETROIT COMMERC

CENTERS

GSD � ENERGY

EFFICIENCY &

CONSERVATION BLOCK

GRANT




SOURCE:ASNOTED3.3

$10 MILLION ENERGY RETR

PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC,

INSTITUTIONAL AND

COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS

$10millionenergyretrofitprogramforpublic,instit

andcommercialbuildingslocatedingreaterdownt

affiliatedwiththeBetterBuildingsof Michiganprog

fundedthroughaDOEEECBGgrant.

Thisprogramcouldbeamodelforacitywidenon

residentialenergyretrofitprogram.Inaddition,the

Buildingsof Michiganprogramwillincludesomecit

residentialneighborhoods.

AGENCY:DETROITECONOMICGROWTH

CONTACT:MALIKGOODWIN

[email protected] 3132374603

GOVERNMENT GRANT GIVEN

TO RETROFIT CITY-OWNED

FACILITIES INTO ENERGY

EFFICIENT BUILDINGS

TheUSDepartmentof EnergyhasgiventheCityof Detroita

$8,862,400granttoretrofittheCityownedfacilities into

moreenergyefficientandenergysavingbuildings.TheDBA

togetherwiththeGSDareinthemiddleof having

approximately 20buildingsaudited,andsomeof the

installationswillbeginthisfall.Completionisscheduledfor

earlywinter2012.

AGENCY:DETROITBUILDINGAUTHORITY


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3.4 Initiatives: Community Development

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVOCATES OF DETROIT (CDAD)

1

TraditionalResidential

Sectors

2

SpaciousResidential

TransitionZones

3

UrbanHomestead

Sectors

CDAD Neighborhood TypologiesTraditional ResidentialSectors:Older,singlefamilyhomesandquiet,friendlydenselypopulatedstreetsshelterresid

thehustleandbustleof shoppinghubs,cityhubsandjobzones.

SpaciousResidentialTransitionZone:Asectorcontainingdetachedhouses,vacantlots,blight,andfiredamage;itw

very large side lots and back yards



HAMILTON ANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEM

SOURCE:CDAD

3.4

4

Naturescapes

5

GreenVenture

Zones

6

Green

Thoroughfares

7

IndustryZones

8

VillageHubs

9

ShoppingHubs

10

CityHubs

11

Downtown

verylargesidelotsandbackyards.

UrbanHomesteadSector:Afamilylivesinalarge,olderhomesurroundedbyanaturallandscape,growingvegetables

farmers�market.Inreturnforgivingupservicessuchasstreetlights,thehomeownerwouldgetlowertaxes(inexchangefo

experimentingwithalternativeenergyand,wherepossible,usingwellwater).

Naturescapes:Alowmaintenance,managednaturallandscapewithformerlypipeencasedcreeksreexposed,offeringn

opportunitiesforrecreation.Devoidof humanhomesbutsupportingwildlife,naturalareashelptofilterairandwaterpollu

Greenthoroughfare:Sectionof acommercialcorridorthatwasfiveto10laneswide;itwillbereinventedasa�greeng

nearbyneighborhoodsorothersectorsof thecity.

GreenVentureZone:Vacantlandandemptyindustrialbuildingsconvertedtofishhatcheries,hydroponicandaquacult

rehabilitatedwarehouses,andotheruses.Nooneliveshere,butnurseries,smallmarketfarms,andotherenterprisescreat

hundredsof jobs.

IndustryZones:Theseareheavierindustrialareas,bufferedbyNaturescapesandGreenJobZonesbecauseof theirtypic

disruptiveenvironmentalfactorssuchasnoise,heavytrucktrafficandvariousformsof pollution.

VillageHub:Allinoneneighborhoodhubofferinghousing,shopping,andentertainmentwithasmallmainstreetfeel.M

developmentiscenteredonanintersectionorpossiblyasinglestreet.

ShoppingHub:Cityresidentsfromacrosstownaswellassuburbancommuterscanaccessthesecentersonexistingcom

corridorstomakelargepurchasesorquickstopsfordailyservices.

CityHub:Ahighdensitycitywidecenterforemployment,entertainment,andculture,withhighriseand

midrisebuildings,receivingpriorityforregionalrailandbusservice.

Downtown:Center

of

the

metropolitan

region

and

a

regional

crux

for

employment,

entertainment,

Governmentandculture

DEMOLITION OF DANGEROUS

STRUCTURES TO ERADICATE BLIG

• 3000 IN 2010

• 10 000 BY 2013


3.4 Initiatives: Land

DEMOLITION




10,000 BY 2013

Thisisacitywideinitiativetobegintomanagetheoverwhelmin

numberof vacantanddangerousstructuresinDetroit.Thisiniti

fulfillMayorBing�s objectivetodemolish3000vacantstructures

hisfirstyearof office.

AGENCY:BUILDINGS,SAFETYENGINEERING&ENVIRONMENTAL

CONTACT:[email protected] (313)2243252

SOURCE:BSEE(IAWG,SEPTEMBER16,2010)3.4

REQUIRES OWNERS OF VACANT

PROPERTY TO REGISTER PROPERTY

WITH BUILDINGS, SAFETY

ENGINEERING, & ENVIRONMENTA


VACANT PROPERTY REGISTRATION ORDINANCE





ENGINEERING, & ENVIRONMENTA

DEPARTMENT

Thisinitiativerequiresthatownersprovideatimelineforbringin

propertyuptocode(andactiveuse)ortoestablishanothertime

demolition.

Thisinitiative isacitywidepropertyenforcementtool.



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SOURCE:PDD2000/BSEE(IAWG,SEPTEMBER16,2010)3.4

VACANTPARCELS2000

Disposition policies favor the creation of affordable m


DETROIT LAND BANK AUTHORITY PRIORITIES AND POLICIES

The Detroit Land Bank Authority (DLBA) Board of Directors


SET OF PRIORITIES & POLICIES FOR PROPERTY

ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION TO GUIDE

PROGRAMMATIC PRACTICES




Dispositionpoliciesfavorthecreationof affordable,m

income,and/orseniorhousing.Preferredproperty

transfereesincludenonprofits/CDC�sanddevelopers

dispositionandacquisitionpoliciesshareacommont

stayconsistentwithandsupportneighborhoodandc

developmentplans.

TheDLBAPrioritiesandPolicies forPropertyAcquisiti

Disposition,liketheprotocolforcreatingtheSFP,are

totheimportance of communityengagementinthec

andimplementationof neighborhoodandcitywide

redevelopmentplans.ItisthisreasonthatDLBA seek

acquireanddisposeof propertiesinneighborhoodsle

their

own

revitalization

/

stabilization

movements

thamindfulof promotingequitable,coordinated,andcat

redevelopmentstrategies.

AGENCY:DETROITLANDBANKAUTHORITY

CONTACT:MRAUNDRAC.WALLACE


TheDetroitLandBankAuthority(DLBA)Boardof Directors

hasauthoredasetof Priorities andPoliciesforProperty

AcquisitionandDispositiontoguidetheprogrammatic

practicesandgrowthof thenewlyoperationalDLBA.

Positionedasaprogressiveredevelopmentcatalystdueto

itsuniquesetof landbankingtools,includingtheabilityto

cleartitlein90days,theseprioritiesandpoliciesdictate

whoandwhatcanbenefitfromtheDLBAandhow.

DLBAacquisitionpoliciestargetabandoned,vacant,and

foreclosedproperties,andfavorproposals/requestsfor

propertypurchasebynonprofit,forprofit,and

governmental

entities

that

identify

specific

properties

for

useandredevelopment.TheDLBAalsoconsidersplansfor,

location,andstateof propertiesandhowtheywillfitwith

existing,communitysupportedneighborhoodplans.

SOURCE:XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX3.4

Thedevelopercarriesoutthesefunctionsthankstot


DETROIT LAND BANK AUTHORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PLAN

TheDLBABusinessDevelopmentPlandefinesinitial


DLBA BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PLAN DEFINES INITIAL

FUNCTIONS / PROGRAM SERVICES AND SETS

PROGRAMMATIC AND ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS




p

uniquesetof toolsitpossessesprovidedbyPublicAcThesetools,amongothers,includetheabilitytoacqu

hold,anddisposeproperty;assembleparcels;holdla

free;recapture50%of taxesforfiveyearsonpropert

leveragedevelopmentinitiatives;extinguishtaxliens

otherspecialassessmentsattachedtoproperty;and

mostsingularandcrucialtotimelyneighborhood

redevelopmentsuccess,expeditepropertytitlecleara

withina90dayperiod.

TheDLBAseekstoprovideservicesforand/orenter

partnershipswithwillingcommunitygroupsinorder

theminrealizingtheirneighborhooddefinedredeve

plans.Createdwiththehelpof theDetroitcommuni

SFPisaplanthatcommunitygroupscanmoveforwa

utilizingDLBAservices/toolsandpartnerships.




p

functions/programservices,setsprogrammaticand

organizationalgoals,anddesignsapathforgrowthintoa

moreefficientfinancialtoolandredevelopmentcatalystfor

neighborhoods.

Primaryfunctions/servicesinclude:

• Facilitatethetargetedacquisition,reutilization, and

dispositionof vacant,abandoned, andforeclosed

property.

• Efficiently holdandmanagerealpropertypending

reclamationandreutilization.

• CollaboratewiththeCityof Detroit,neighborhood

associations,andothercommunity/economic

developmententitiesinplanningfortheappropriateand

realisticuse/reuseof Detroit�svacantandunderutilized

land.

• Partnerininitiativesadvancingcommunityeconomic

developmentbyutilizingtheDLBA�seconomic

developmenttoolstoassistdevelopersandCDC�sin

realizingtheirdevelopmentprojectsand/oractingasa

projectdeveloper.

SOURCE:BSEE(IAWG,SEPTEMBER16,2010)3.4

BULK POOL PURCHASE OF 261

FANNIE MAE AND HUD / FHA

PROPERTIES

The DLBA successfullyexecuted a bulk pool purchase of 261 Fan


NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM 1





TheDLBAsuccessfullyexecutedabulkpoolpurchaseof 261Fan

andHUD/FHApropertiesonSeptember8,2010.Thisservedas

firstacquisitionasalandbankandmettheirSeptember10,201

deadlineforexpendingNSP1acquisitionfunds.

Severalfactorsmadethe261FannieMaeandHUD/FHAproper

initialacquisition.First,theabilitytonegotiateareducepurcha

forseveralhundredpropertiestobepurchasedinbulkwasama

benefitbaseduponscheduleandbudgetandsecond,therepres

of FannieMaeandHUD/FHApropertiesacrossallnineNSP1Ta

Areasallowedforcitywideimpact.

AlthoughtheDLBA purchasedpropertiesspanningthenineNSP

Areas,

higher

concentrations

of

properties

can

be

found

within

fNSP1TargetAreas.Thoseareasinclude:FarEast/EastEnglishV

Osborn,GrandRiver/Greenfield,HermanGardens,andBrightm

JustastheSFPreliesonneighborhoodparticipationinitscreatio

implementation,theDLBAwillrelyoncommunitygroupstoassi

dispositionof DLBAproperties.AllpropertiesintheDLBAportfo

beredevelopedaccordingtoneighborhoodplans,includingthe

whethercarriedoutbyathirdpartydeveloperortheDLBA.




SOURCE:COMMUNTILEGELRESOURCES3.4

UNBUILDABLE LOTS FOR URBAN

AGRICULTURE

TheGardenforGrowthProgrammakesunbuildablelotsavailabl

leaseinanefforttosupportcommunitygardeningandurbanag


GARDEN FOR GROWTH PROGRAM




The

lots

can

be

leased

for

$25

for

a

one

year

lease

term

or

$75

fthreeyearleaseterm.

Theopportunitytoleaseprovidesutilizationof thevacantlotsb

communitygroupsorindividualswithouttheadditionalrespons

payingtaxesorotherfinancialburdensthatcomewithproperty

ownership.

TheGardensforGrowthprogram,alongwithothercommunityg

andurbanagricultureefforts,createasynergywiththeCity�spa

openspacenetwork.



3134563590

SOURCE:GardenforGrowthProgram,GardenResourceProgramCollaborativeimages3.4

LOW COSTS FOR HOMEOWNERS

PURCHASE ADJACENT PROPERTIES

TheStateLandBankconveyspropertytohomeownersthroughtAdjacentLotDispositionaslongasthesubjectpropertymeetst


ADJACENT LOT DISPOSITION PROGRAM





HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEM

followingqualifications:(a)Thepropertyshallhaveatleasta75%commonboundwiththeapplicant'sproperty.(b)Accordingtolocalzoning/buildingcodes,thepropertybuildableorabletobedevelopedindependently.(c)Intheopinionof theAuthority,theparcelisnotpartoproposed planordevelopmentrequiringlandassembly.

If theapplicationisapproved,thecostis$100fortheadjacentloadditiontoa$35processing/recordingfee.



3134563590

SOURCE:MichiganLandBank,DBCFSN images

3.4

STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR PUBLI

OWNED PROPERTIES IN DETROIT

IDENTIFY JOINT MARKETING AREA

AND LAND ASSEMBLAGE


MARKET READY WORKGROUP WITH GOVERNMENTAL PROPERTY OWNERS





TheStateLandBankpartneredwithDEGC,DPS,andPlanning

&Developmenttoidentifyandmappubliclyownedpropertyhe

entitiesinDetroitandtoidentifypotentialareasforjointmarket

areasandlandassemblage.Collectively,thegroupidentifiedalm

60,000propertiesthroughthisprocess.



3134563590

SOURCE:XXXXXXXXXXX3.4

CONSTRUCTION OF EIGHT NEW

SCHOOLS AND THE RENOVATION

NINE OTHERS

NEWCONSTRUCTION

3.4 Initiatives: Education

DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOND PROGRAM





HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEM

MartinLutherKing,3200EastLafayette

Maybury Elementary,4410PorterStreet

BrightmoorMiddleSchool

MumfordHighSchool,17525Wyoming

Hanstein Elementary,4290Marseilles

FinneyHighSchool,17200Southampton

MungerMiddleSchool,5525Martin

Chadsey HighSchool,5335Martin

RENOVATION

JohnR.KingElementary, VanDyke

BethuneAcademy,10825Fenkell

MarkTwain

Elementary,

6145

CanyonGarveyAcademy,7701Sylvester

DuffieldElementary, 2715Macomb

HenryFordHighSchool

DenbyHighSchool,12800Kelly

WesternHighSchool,1500Scotten

NorthwesternHighSchool,2200WestGrandBoulevard


CONTACT:[email protected] 3132243250

SOURCE:BSEE,IAWG� SEPTEMBER16,2010

3.4

SETTING A STANDARD FOR

ACCOUNTABILITY

�Detroithassomeexcellentschools� butnotenoughof them.A

somefailingschools� toomanyof them.Wearepublishingthis

d

h l

b

d d

hi h

h

3.4 Initiatives: Education

EXCELLENT SCHOOLS DETROIT





HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEM

ever report card to help parents better understand which schoohelpingstudentsandwhicharenot.�

�OurultimategoalisforeveryDetroitstudenttobeattendinga

excellentschoolby2020.Thatmeans:

• 90%of Detroitstudentsgraduatefromhighschool

• 90%of themgoontocollegeorqualitycareertraining

• 90%of themarereadytosucceedincollegewithouthavingto

coursesthatshouldhavehadinhighschool.�

��OurcitywideeducationplanpublishedinMarch2010,callso

newStandardsof Accountability Commission(SAC)tosetstanda

everyschoolinthecity� schoolsintheDetroitpublicschoolsys

publiccharterschools,andprivateschools.Thisyear�sreportcaasaninterimreportcardservesasaninterimreportuntiltheSA

organizedandstaffed.�

http://www.excellentschoolsdetroit.org/

SOURCE:EXCELLENTSCHOOLSDETROIT,2010

3.4

MAPPING OF SITES WHERE

CONTAMINATION EXISTS AND

ADDING SITES ASSESSED PRIOR TO

DATABASE CONSTRUCTION

3.4 Initiatives: Environmental Remediation

BROWNFIELD GIS DATABASE





Detroit�sDepartmentof EnvironmentalAffairsisundergoinganesamplesoilsthroughoutthecity,andtomapthepresenceof contaminants.Thisinformation isbeingcompiledintheCity�sGI


CONTACT:LaREINA [email protected]

3134715110

[email protected]

SOURCE:Cityof DetroitDepartmentof EnvironmentalAffairs3.4

PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MDNRE A

THE OTHER CITIES TO DEVELOP A

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PLAN,

INCLUDING ZONING

COORDINATION NIMBY ETC

3.4 Initiatives: Sustainability

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE





COORDINATION, NIMBY, ETC.

Currently seekingfurther information


CONTACT:[email protected] [email protected] 3134715108

SOURCE:BUILDINGS,SAFETYENGINEERING&ENVIRONMENTAL

3.4

TRANSIT IMPROVEMENTS ALONG

MILES OF WOODWARD AVENUE F

DOWNTOWN TO THE STATE

FAIRGROUNDS NEAR 8 MILE ROAD

3.4 Initiatives: Transportation

WOODWARD LIGHT RAIL





HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEM

TheCityiscurrentlydevelopingaTransitOrientedDevelopment

strategyfortheWoodwardcorridorincollaborationwithsevera

partners.TODseekstoaligntransit investmentswithacommun

visionforfuturegrowthandcreatinga�livable�mixeduse,walk

ItiscurrentlyintheEnvironmentalImpactStatement(EIS)phase

AGENCY:DETROITDEPARMENTOFTRANSPORTATION



SOURCE:DDOT,IAWG� SEPTEMBER16,2010

3.4

$63 MILLION INVESTED INTO FOU

DDOT FACILITIES

This$63MillionprojectistoimprovefourDDOTfacilities located

• Coolidge

• Shoemaker

• Center


DDOT FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS





HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEM

• Center

• Gilbert

Improvementsincludefuelingsystemupgrades,newbuswash,noverheaddoors,demolitionof existingboiler/powerhouse,instof siteutilities,sitesecurityprovisions,renovationsandaddition

includingnewdrivertrainingarea,busassignmentsbuilding,and

house.


CONTACT:[email protected] [email protected] 3138337388


3.4

REPLACE OLD BUS SIGNS WITH NE

AND IMPROVED CUSTOMER-FOCU

SIGNAGE

DDOThasimplementedaprojecttoreplaceoldbusstopsignsw

andimproved,customerfocusedsignage.Unliketheoldsignsth


BUS STOP SIGNAGE PROJECT





HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEM

and improved, customer focused signage. Unlike the old signs thsaid�busstop�,thenewsignsincludespecificinformation relate

routesandallowcustomerstodetermineif thebustheywantw

tothatstop.Thesignsare50%largerthanpreviousversionsand

colorcodedtoindicatethedirectiontheroutetravels.Thisisan

projectwithDDOT�s 24hourroutesbeinginstalledfirst.

Thiseffortcoverstheentirecityof Detroit.

AGENCY:DETROITDEPARTMENTOFTRANSPORTATION


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3.4

SIXTEEN NEW BUS SHELTERS

DDOT willbeadding16newbusshelters,featuringvandalresist

improvementswheretheglassisreplacedwithameshscreeno

Plexiglas.ThesheltersareduefordeliveryinOctober2010.

ThenewshelterswillbeplacedwithinDDOT�s existingroutenet


BUS SHELTER REPLACEMENT





HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEM

p g

AGENCY:DETROITDEPARMENT OFTRANSPORTATION


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3.4

DDOT INSTALLING BIKE RACKS O

ALL 445 BUSES

Toallowcustomerstoexpandtheirtransitoptions,DDOTisinsta

racksonall445buses.DDOTcurrentlyhas50installedonthen

thatarrivedinMayandJuneof 2010.Twentyfiveracksperwee

delivered to DDOT starting in the middle of September until the


BIKE RACK INSTALLMENTS ON BUSES





HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEM

deliveredtoDDOTstartinginthemiddleof Septemberuntilthe

December,whenallof themwillbeinstalled.

AGENCY:DETROITDEPARMENTOFTRANSPORTATION


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3.4

NEW IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING

RESURFACED PARKING LOTS, NEW

SIDEWALKS, FENCING, CURBS, AND

LIGHTING FOR DPD FACILITIES

The improvementsat Detroit Police Department facilities include

3.4 Initiatives: Public Safety

DPD FACILITIES REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS





HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEM

TheimprovementsatDetroitPoliceDepartmentfacilities includeresurfacingof parkinglots,newsidewalks,newfencing,newwa

sewerlines,newconcretecurbs,newexteriorlightingandnewr6th,9th,10th,11th,and12thprecincts,alongwiththePoliceTrAcademy



3132247238

SOURCE:DPD,IAWG� SEPTEMBER16,2010

3.4

SAFE ROUTES TESTING AREAS

Duringtheinitial participationbyP&DD intheSafeRoutetoSch

efforts,demolitionsof dangerousbuildingswithina400yardrad

mappedforanalysis andconsideration.

TheSafe

Routes

testing

areas

began

in

the

Osborn

&

City

Gardenneighborhoods.

3.4 Initiatives: Public Safety

DPD SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM





neighborhoods.

AGENCIES:DETROITPOLICEDEPARTMENT,PLANNING&DEVELO

DEPARTMENT

SOURCE:DPD,PDD&BSE3.4

NEW LIGHTING SYSTEMS WITH N

POLES AND UNDERGROUND

CONDUIT

TheentireBostonEdisoncommunityfromWoodwardAvenuetoLinwood,alongwithArdenParkfromWoodwardtoOakland,anPark received a new lighting systemwith new poles and undergr

3.4 Initiatives: Infrastructure

BOSTON EDISON, ARDEN, & VOIGHT PARK PUBLIC LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT





HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEM

Parkreceivedanewlightingsystemwithnewpolesandundergrconduit.

AGENCY:DETROITBUILDINGAUTHORITYCONTACT:[email protected]

SOURCE:BDA,IAWG� SEPTEMBER16,2010

3.4

CREATE PARK RECREATIONAL

OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN A QUART

MILE TO ONE-MILE RADIUS

Inits2006StrategicMasterPlan,theDetroitRecreationDepartm

identifiedtheneedtocreateandimproveaccesstoparksandopspace within a ¼ mile to one mile radius from one�s home Cover

3.4 Initiatives: Parks & Open Space

DRD / DPS LAND TRANSFER





HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEM

spacewithina¼miletoonemileradiusfromone shome.Cover

levelof serviceanalysesallowedtheDRD tounderstandthecur

statusof parks,inadditiontofutureparkserviceareas.

AGENCY:RECREATION



SOURCE:CITYOFDETROITRECREATIONDEPARTMENT2006

3.4

TWENTY YEAR COMPREHENSIVE P

TO GIVE DIRECTION TO TEN

COMMUNITY CLUSTERS

Atwentyyearcomprehensiveplanwascompletedin2006topr

directionontheassets,i.e.parks,playfields,playgrounds,recreacenters and other facilities within the 10 community clusters

3.4 Initiatives: Parks & Open Space

DRD STRATEGIC MASTER PLAN





HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEM

centersandotherfacilitieswithinthe10communityclusters.

AGENCY:RECREATION


[email protected]

SOURCE:CITYOFDETROITRECREATIONDEPARTMENT2006

3.4

PARK IMPROVEMENTS

Improvementshavebeenmadetothefollowingparks:

• Krainz Park

• WishEganPlayfield

• OptimistStoutPlayground

• MilanPlayfield

• SawyerPlayground

3.4 Initiatives: Parks & Open Spaces

PARK IMPROVEMENTS





HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEM

AGENCY:RECREATION


[email protected]

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SOURCE:DRD,IAWG� SEPTEMBER16,2010

3.4

RESIDENTIAL RENTAL AND HOME

OWNERSHIP � NEW CONSTRUCT

Currently seekingfurther information

3.4 Initiatives: Housing

MIXED FINANCE / MIXED INCOME DEVELOPMENTS IN IMPLEMENTATION





AGENCY:DETROITHOUSINGCOMMISSION


SOURCE:DETROITHOUSINGCOMMISSION

3.4

REDEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC

HOUSING DEVELOPOMENT HERM

GARDENSGardenviewEstatesistheredevelopmentof theformerpublich

developmentHermanGardens,andrepresentsthecreationof 1

mixed

income

rental

units

in

Phases

1,

2a,

and

2b.


GARDENVIEW ESTATES 1, 2a, and 2b





HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEM

Thisprojectisacommunitycoordinatedredevelopmentof adis

publichousingdevelopmentwithstrategicpartnerships:ThePu

HousingAuthority,Cityof DetroitandPrivateInvestmentstocre

sustainablecommunity.

DetroitHousingCommission$14,654,407

Cityof DetroitHOMEFunds$296,106

LowIncomeHousingTaxCredits$20,061,082

MSHDALoan$1,750,000

BrownfieldTaxCredits$3,115,583

TOTALInvestment$39,877,178


CONTACT:EUGENEEJONES,[email protected] 3138778608

SOURCE:GARDENVIEW CONSTRUCTIONDOCUMENTS

3.4

GARDENVIEW


HOUSING DEVELOPOMENT HERM

GARDENSGardenview Estatesistheredevelopmentof theformerpublich

developmentHermanGardens.Phases2C4includecreationof

mixed

income

rental

units

and

337

homeownership

units

locatenorthwestsectionof Detroit.


GARDENVIEW ESTATES 2C-4





Communitycoordinatedredevelopmentof adistressedpublicho

developmentwithstrategicpartnerships:ThePublicHousingAu

Cityof DetroitandPrivateInvestmentstocreateasustainable

community.

DetroitHousingCommission$28,300,000

LowIncomeHousingTaxCredits$21,884,127

PrivateLoans$29,346,214

MSHDALoan$4,000,000

Cityof DetroitHOMEFunds$8,500,000

BrownfieldTaxCredits$2,794,547Cityof Detroit$13,756,000(Enitire Gardenview Infrastructure)

TOTALInvestment$108,580,888


CONTACT:EUGENEEJONES,[email protected]

3138778608

SOURCE:GARDENVIEWESTATESCONSTRUCTIONDOCUMENTS

3.4

GARDENVIEW

Themultiphase(I,II,andIII)projectwilltotal180re

unitsof which138of theunitswillbetaxcreditelig

publichousing(ACC)assisted,and42of theunitsw

crediteligibleandnonACCassisted. CornerstoneE

willbealllowrisenewconstructionprojectwith

approximately60buildings,consistingof duplexesa

townhomes. Inaddition,thedevelopmentsitewill

community

and

leasing

building.

Product type distribution:


CORNERSTONE ESTATES



HOUSING DEVELOPOMENT

JEFFRIES EAST

ScrippsParkAssociates,LLC(�SPA�),adevelopmentteam

comprisedof HerbertJ.Strather of Detroit,MI,theSlavikCompanyof BinghamFarms,MI,theRosenbergHousing

G I f N Y k Ci d W hi D C d




Producttypedistribution:

4� 1BR

88� 2BR

68� 3BR

20=4BR

180totalunits

9unitsaccessibleformobilityimpaired

4unitsaccessibleforhearingandvisionimpaired

28visitable units

Pleasesee

www.dhcmi.org/DevelopmentSiteDetails.aspx?siteid

moredetail.

Group,Inc.of NewYorkCityandWashington,D.C.,and

PremierPropertyManagementof Detroitisredeveloping

CornerstoneEstates(formerlyJeffriesEast)asan�off site�

componentof WoodbridgeEstates(�WBE�).Theseunitswill

beconstructedundertheHUDsponsoredHOPEVI

RevitalizationProgram,administeredbytheDetroitHousing

Commission(�DHC�).

TheCornerstoneEstatesdevelopmentsiteislocatedonthe

eastsideof theJohnC.LodgeFreeway,justsouthof Martin

LutherKing,Jr.BoulevardintheCassParkDistrict. The

formerJeffriesEastpublichousingprojectthatwasonthe

sitehasbeencompletelydemolished.

ThesitewillberedevelopedbySPAwithlowrise,new

constructionaffordable unitsandlandscaped open

space. CornerstoneEstateswillbea180unitmixedincome

affordable housingrentaldevelopment. Thiswillbea

substantialreductionindensityfromtheapproximately260

plusunitsformerlyontheproperty.Thenewsite

configuration isdesignedtofitseamlesslyintothefabricof

thesurroundingneighborhoodstotheeastandnorthof the

site. Theredevelopedsitewillincludeallnewinfrastructure

andisplannedtoflowgenerallyfromnorthtosouth.

SOURCE:CORNERSTONEESTATESCONSTRUCTIONDOCUMENTS

3.4

CORNE


EMERALD SPRINGS



REDEVELOPMENT OF PUBL

HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

CHARLES TERRACE

EmeraldSpringsisanew19.8acreresidentialdeve

thatwillbeconstructedinthree(3)phasesatthecoCharlesStreetandMoundRoad,northeastof down

Detroit The developmentwill ultimately provide 20



HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEMSOURCE:EMERALDSPRINGSCONSTRUCTIONDOCUMENTS,2010

3.4

Detroit.Thedevelopmentwillultimatelyprovide20

family,duplex,andmultifamilyunitsforrent,aswe

communitybuilding.Theoneandtwostorybrickun

from1000sf foraonebedroom,11/2bathupto14

afourbedroom,twobathunit.

Phase1Aconsistsof 79units:

(21)2bedroom

(36)3bedroom

(22)4bedroom

Phase1Bconsistsof 79units:

(39)2bedroom

(26)3bedroom

(14)4bedroom

EMERA

SPRING

Phase2consistso(19)2bedroom

(18)3bedroom

(11)4bedroom



ACCELERATEDWATERTURN OFF FORVACANT

PUBLIC SERVICE INTERFACE

ONLINE BILLING SERVICE REQUESTS AND

DWSD CUSTOMER BILLING AND

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CBMS)

UPGRADE




HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEM

ACCELERATED WATER TURN OFF FOR VACANT

PROPERTIES

TheDetroitDepartmentof WaterandSeweragepartneredwiththeAdministration andh

targetedvacantandabandonedbuildingsthroughoutthecityscheduledfordemolitiona

terminatedwaterservice.

AGENCY:DETROITWATERANDSEWAGEDEPARTMENT


SOURCE:DWSD,IAWG� SEPTEMBER16,2010

3.4

ONLINE BILLING, SERVICE REQUESTS, AND

ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS

Thecurrentupgradecurrentallowscustomerstoviewtheirbillonline.Asrolloutof

upgradecontinues,customerswillhavetheabilitytorequestservicesandmakeelectronic

paymentsviaDWSD�swebsite.

AGENCY:DETROITWATERANDSEWERDEPARTMENT


3139649211

ROUGE RIVER CSO CONTROL

PROGRAM RESTORES WATER QUA

AND PROTECTS PUBLIC HEALTH

DWSP�sAlternativeRougeRiverCSOControlProgramisdesigned

restore

water

quality

and

protect

public

heath

while

staying

withfinancialmeansbycontrollingrateincreasesneededtopayforn

projects The program encompasses a 25year phased plan that


DWSD�S PROPOSED ALTERNATIVE ROUGE RIVER CSO CONTROL PROGRAM






projects.Theprogramencompassesa25 yearphasedplanthat

on�greeninfrastructure�solutionsalongwith�rightsized�conv

CSOcontrolfacilities (�gray�projects).



MAPTITLE

SOURCE:DWSD,IAWG� SEPTEMBER16,20103.4

DWSD LARGEST WATER AND

WASTEWATER UTILITY IN MICHIG

BrandingDWSDisacriticalsuccessfactorinthecreationof aBlu

EconomyinMichigan.DWSD,thelargestwaterandwastewater

Michigan,needstoenhancetheperceptionof itscapabilities an

competenciesthroughamarketingprogram.ItshouldcreateaspowerfulmessageaboutDWSPandcommunicateDWSD�swate

capacity value environmental stewardship and wastewater trea


MICHIGAN�S BLUE ECONOMY � SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE AND DEVELOPMEN





capacity,value,environmentalstewardship,andwastewatertrea

capability.



3.4

REDEVELOPMENT OF EAST RIVERFRONT DISTRICT FROM

RIVARD STREET TO UNIROYAL SITE, SOUTH OF E.

JEFFERSON

Thisprojectencompassestheredevelopmentof theEastRiverfrontdistrict,stretchingfromRivard Streettothe

Uniroyal

site,

south

of

E.

Jefferson,

from

a

formerly

industrial

area

to

a

new

mixed

use

district.Adistrictplanexistsforthisarea.Physicalinfrastructureandgreenspaceimprovementsareplannedandin

progress.Developmentprojectsareplannedforseveralsites.

3.4 Initiatives: Urban Form / Redevelopment


EAST RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT




p g p p j p



SOURCE:EASTRIVERFRONTDISTRICTPLAN3.4




MASTER PLAN FOR FUTURE

REDEVELOPMENT OF THE WEST

RIVERFRONT

AdistrictmasterplanhasbeendevelopedfortheWestRiverfron(westof theJoeLouisArenatotheAmbassadorBridge,southofStreet)toguidethefuturedevelopmentof theWestRiverfront.

WEST RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT



HAMILTONANDERSONFINALDRAFTDECEMSOURCE:DETROITWESTRIVERFRONTDISTRICTPLAN,DEGC� MARCH22,2007

3.4





MASTER PLAN FOR FUTURE

REDEVELOPMENT OF THE WEST

RIVERFRONT

AnadditionalproposalwasdevelopedthroughtheDetroitRiverConservancyforaportionof theWestRiverfront.Thisproposaliindustrialuses,mixeduseoffice/commercial/retail,aswellasresuses.Openspaceandparksareincludedthroughouttheplan.

WEST RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT



HAMILTONANDERSONFINALDRAFTDECEMSOURCE:P&DD

3.4

AGENCY:DETROITRIVERFRONTCONSERVANCY

REVITALIZATION OF THE CENTRA

BUSINESS DISTRICT

Severalprojectsareplannedfortherevitalizationof theCentral

District,including:

• Severalstreetscapeimprovements

• ParadiseValleyDistrict• CapitalPark/WestDistrict

• Hart Plaza renovation

3.4 Initiatives: Urban Form / RedevelopmentCENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PLANS





HartPlazarenovation

• andothers

ADowntownDevelopmentAuthoritydistrictplanexistsforthis

wellasspecificplansforsubdistricts.Physicalinfrastructure and

spaceimprovements areplannedandinprogress.Development

areplannedforseveralsites.



SOURCE:HAMILTONANDERSONASSOCIATES3.4

REDEVELOPMENT OF BLIGHTED A

VACANT RESIDENTIAL AREA INTO

NEW INDUSTRIAL PARK

Thisprojectistheredevelopmentof aformerlyblightedandvac

residentialareanearI94andtheGMDetroitHamtramckPlanti

newindustrialpark.

A it d l t l i t f thi P t i iti

3.4 Initiatives: Urban Form / Redevelopment1-94 INDUSTRIAL PARK





Asiteredevelopmentplanexistsforthisarea.Propertyacquisiti

almostcomplete.Thisprojectprovideslessonsforthepotential

transition of otherformerlyblightedareasintonewindustrialus



SOURCE:DETROITECONOMICGROWTH3.4

TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMEN

PLANNING FOR PROPOSED RAIL L

ALONG WOODWARD

Transitorienteddevelopmentplanningisunderwayfortheprop

linealongWoodwardAvenueinthegreaterdowntownarea.

ThiseffortwillprovidearedevelopmentframeworkfortheWoo

Corridor in a way that will complementand leverage the propos

3.4 Initiatives: Urban Form / RedevelopmentM-1 RAIL TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT






Corridorinawaythatwillcomplementandleveragethepropos

line.



VISITORS/DESTINATIONS

SOURCE:M1TEAM,BOBGREGORY/HAMILTONANDERSONASSOCIATES, 20103.4

RETAIL/NEIGHBORHOOD

AMENITIES

STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT OF WIN

SOLAR, AND BATTERY CLUSTERS I

DETROIT

DEGCandDTEaredevelopingstrategies forthedevelopmentof solar,andbatteryclustersintheCityof Detroit,specificallyasittheregion.

This work will relate directly to discussions of economicdevelop

3.4 Initiatives: SustainabilityALTERNATIVE ENERGY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE





Thisworkwillrelatedirectlytodiscussionsof economicdevelop

opportunitiesandlanduseinthecity.



SOURCE:DETROITECONOMICGROWTH3.4

CITY-WIDE GROCERY STORE

ATTRACTION, IMPROVEMENT AND

EXPANSION PROGRAM

TheGreenGrocerProjectisacitywidegrocerystoreattraction,

improvement,andexpansionprogramaimedatimprovingfresh

optionsforDetroitresidents.

The Green Grocer Project is a mechanism for improving grocery

3.4 Initiatives: Economic / HealthGREEN GROCER PROJECT





TheGreenGrocerProjectisamechanismforimprovinggrocery

optionsacrossthecitywithascalableandtailoredapproachtha

theneedsof differentneighborhoods.Itisalsointendedtoresp

conditionsandopportunitiespresentintheseneighborhoods.In

addition,itprovidesanopportunitytoconnectfoodretailtoloc

producers,processorsanddistributors,therebystrengtheningan

growingthelocalfoodeconomy.

AGENCY:DETROITECONOMICGROWTHCORPORATION


SOURCE:DETROITECONOMICGROWTHCORPORATION3.4

CITYWIDE BUSINESS

RETENTION AND EXPANSIO

PROGRAM

TheDEGChas established a citywide business reten

3.4 Initiatives: Economic


BUSINESS ATTRACTION

STRATEGY TARGETING

CREATIVE INDUSTRIES TO

DOWNTOWN AREA

DEGC BUISNESS

RETENTION AND

GROWTH PROGRAM

CREATIVE CORRIDOR

STRATEGY



HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEM

TheDEGChasestablishedacitywidebusinessretenexpansionprogramfocusedoncompaniesatriskofleaving/closing, immediategrowthopportunities, anurturingcompanieswiththepotentialforfuturegThisprogramhasdeepknowledgeof thecity'sbusibase,bothintermsof sectorandgeography.



SOURCE:DETROIT

ECONOMIC

GROWTH

3.4

TheDEGChasdevelopedabusinessattractionstrategytargetingcreativeindustries tolocateinthegreaterdowntownarea(the"CreativeCorridor�),whichincludesaspecialincentiveprogram.Thisworkwillrelatetodiscussions of economic developmentopportunities andlanduseinthecity.



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I N D I F I A F I T D I F LDI DA R A 7 I A A C A

A , F F E LDA DL N L F D LDA DM L E L L T A F E

RL F LL L1

R A A T V O V N R N E RE



B

B A I I E F 2 1I A

t c t nt p i me t

INCREASING RETAIL CHOICES IN T

E. JEFFERSON CORRIDOR FROM

RIVARD TO MCCLELLAN

WithintheEastJeffersonneighborhood/district,therehasbeensuccessfulcompletionof interior/exteriorimprovementprogratowardsincreasingretailchoicesintheE.JeffersonCorridorfromtoMcClellan. Severalprojectstotalingover$2millionininvestmbeencompleted.

3.4 Initiatives: EconomicJEFFERSON RETAIL READINESS PROGRAM





Thisprojectisanexampleof physicalredevelopment/neighborretailattraction success.



SOURCE:DETROIT

ECONOMIC

GROWTH

3.4

EXISTING DETROIT BUSINESSES

MAKING NEW INVESTMENTS IN C

Exampleof existingbusinessesinDetroitthataremakingnewinvestmentsinDetroitorgrowingjobsinthecityinclude:•

WIndustries

• DetroitChassis

3.4 Initiatives: Economic

BUSINESS RETENTION / EXPANSION







SOURCE:DETROITECONOMICGROWTH

3.4

EXISTING DETROIT BUSINESSES

MAKING NEW INVESTMENTS IN C

DEGCstaff canprovideexamplesof projectsacrossDetroitthatautilizingthebrownfield redevelopmentprogram.

Examplesof redevelopmentprojectstakingplaceinDetroit.

3.4 Initiatives: Economic / Environmental RemediationBROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS







MAPTITLE


CONVERSION OF 403 STREETLIGH

AT GREEN ACRES AND SHERWOO

FOREST

Thisinitiative isfocusedontheconversionof approximately403

lightsfrom�series�circuitsto�multiple.�

Thecircuitsinthisareaareabout60yearsold,andcompletiono

projectwillimprovelightingstandards.Theprojectisreadytoim

but is currently in need of $2 million dollars in funding


STREETLIGHT IMPROVEMENTS





HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEM

butiscurrentlyinneedof $2milliondollarsinfunding.

IMPROVEMENTS TO 140 STREETLIG

ON FORT STREET FROM WATERMA

TO MILLER STREET

This

project

is

focused

on

about

140

streetlights

on

Fort

Street

frWatermantoMillerStreetsthatwillconvertthelightsfromserie

tomultiple.AllworkwillbecompletedbyPLDcrews.

ThiswillimprovethelightingstandardonFortStreet,andwillhe

citizenstodotheirnormalshoppingandimprovetheirsafety.

AGENCY:DETROITPUBLICLIGHTING

CONTACT:MUKESHPATEL

[email protected]

MAPTITLE

SOURCE:DPL,IAWG� SEPTEMBER16,2010

3.1.2

DURING FIVE INITIAL COMMUNIT

FORUMS, OVER 4,000 CITIZENS

SHARED THEIR CONCERNS, HOPE

AND STRATEGIES FOR THE CITY O

DETROIT�S FUTUREWhilethedialoguewiththecommunitywasoftendiscursive,wiemphasisoncurrentchallenges, severalcriticalissuesresonated

3.4 Community PerspectivesCITIZEN COMMENTS & INTERESTS





forum,whichinclude:• PublicSafety• Education• Health

• Economy/Jobs

3.1.2

SOURCE:JonathanOosting,MLIVE.COM SOURCE:JonathanOosting,MLIVE.COM




4.PRECEDENTS&BENCHMA

CRS PURPOSETheCRS'smissionwastoidentifytheassets,strengths,landuse,

otherreinvestmentopportunitiesforindividualneighborhoodsi

Detroit,andtorecommendreinvestmentprioritiesforthenextf

tenyears.

CRSOBJECTIVES

•

Identify

and

prioritize

opportunities

for

reinvestment

that

offemostpotentialforimprovingtheneighborhood,community,a

aplacetoliveanddobusiness;

• Identifyexistingbarrierstoreinvestmentandtorecommendth

4.2 PlansCommunity Reinvestment Strategy


PRECEDENTS&BENCHMARKS



HAMILTON ANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEM

of investmentactivityandlocationwhereitwouldbemosteff

thecommunity,and;

• Developacommoncommunityplanningdatabasethatcanbe

attractinvestments,supportprojectplanning,andenhanceco

decisionmaking.

Thecitywasdividedinto10geographical planningareas,called

NeighborhoodClusters,asshownatleft.Eachclusterhadaboar

to20electedmembers,representinglocalresidents,schools,bu

institutions,andfaithcommunity,andwasgiventhetaskof colleinformation, developingacommonvision,anddeterminingreinv

prioritiesandrecommendations.

Eachclusterspecificallyaddressedthefollowingareas:

• Housing

• NeighborhoodcommercialFacilities

• Transportation

• JobCenters

• Environment

• YouthDevelopment

• SpecialIssuesFacingtheCluster

NEIGHBORHOODCLUSTERS

SOURCE:MichiganMetropolitanInformationCenter1997

4.2.1

CLUSTER 1

Housing

• Rehabilitate,preserveexistinghousing;developinfillhousingw

feasible

• Improvecodeenforcement;educateresidentsonenforceable

anddemandcomplianceandaccountabilityof Citydepartmen

•

Expand

housing

financing

options;

increase

cooperatives

Neighborhood Commercial• Developsmallneighborhoodbasedcommercialdevelopments

th h t th Cl t ll i l t l t


POLICYAUDITTOPIC:NEIGHBORHOOD,COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT+HOUSINGPRECEDENTS&BENCHMARKS




throughouttheClustersosmallcommercialcentersarelocate

onemileof allneighborhoods

• Redevelopsurpluscommerciallandtobetterservethecommu

• Improvecityservicesprovidedtocommercialbusinesses,inclu

trashremovalandroadmaintenance

JobCenters• EstablishajobtrainingcenterintheClusterthatprovidescerti

andtrainingincomputertechnology, skilledtradesandconstru

entrepreneurshipandhealthcare• Promotethecreationof newjobs

• EstablishaJobsNetworkthatworkswithtrainingcenterstoid

andlinkresidentswithemploymentopportunitiesintheCluste

NEIGHBORHOODCLUSTER1

SOURCE:DetroitCommunityReinvestmentStrategyCluster1,19974.2.2

CLUSTER 1

Transportation

• ImprovetheDDOT system

• Promotebettercoordination of services,orconsideramerger

DDOTandSMART

Environment• Testsoilsforleadandothercontaminationinareasidentifieda

communitygardens

• Aggressively remediatebrownfieldsbyestablishingaBrownfie

RedevelopmentAuthority that has citizen representation on th






RedevelopmentAuthoritythathascitizenrepresentationonth

oversightandsiteselectionboard

• Fundthedevelopmentof greenwaysandcommunitygardensa

onsurpluscommercialland

YouthDevelopment• Establishalargescale"regional"recreation/multi purposecom

centeratFarwellField

• Fullyutilizechurches,recreationcenters,publicschools,andlib

throughextendedhoursandincreasedresourcestodeliverculeducational, andotheryouthprogramssuchasmentoring,tut

youthleadership,literacy,violenceprevention,andcommunity

programs

• Expandjobtrainingandemploymentopportunities throughth

PublicSchoolsandothersourcestoincludecooperative work/

programs,internships, jobplacementprograms,andvocationa

SpecialIssues• DOnotexpandCityAirportandenhancesafety,

reducenoiseandimplementotherquality

of lifeimprovements forarearesidents



CLUSTER 2 PLANNING PRIORITIES

Housing

• Promoteandmaintainattractive,clean,andsafeneighborhoo

• Improvecodeenforcement,educateresidentsonenforceableanddemandcompliance andaccountability of Citydepartment

• Addresspublicsafety

Neighborhood CommercialFacilities• Promotethedevelopmentof strongcommercialareasthatse

residents

• Improvethe physical appearance of commercial areas within t



PRECEDENTS&BENCHMARKS



HAMILTONANDERSON

FINALDRAFTDECEM

• Improvethephysicalappearanceof commercialareaswithintclustertoprojectapositiveimage

• Createanetworkforentrepreneurialsupport

• Establishmoreafterschoolprogramsforyouth

Transportation

•Repair/repaveallstreetsinpoorconditionwithinthecluster

•Makepublictransportationcleaner,moreconvenient,efficient,

responsivetoresidentsneeds

•

Increaseenforcementof trafficregulations

JobCenters

• Stabilizeandincreasetheeconomicbaseof thecommunity

• Increasetheamountof qualityjobtrainingfacilities

• Increasetheavailabilityof informationaboutjobtrainingtocluresidents

• IncreaseaccesstoqualitydaycareNEIGHBORHOODCLUSTER2

SOURCE:DetroitCommunityReinvestmentStrategyCluster2,1997

4.2.4


Environment

• Developastateof theartcommunityresourcecenteratBessy

PlayfieldforCluster2residentsandstakeholderstoeducate,e

andrecreate.

• Createanenvironmentthatpromoteseducation,pride,andin

• Organizeblockclubs

• Encouragevolunteerism;becomeinvolvedincommunitylife

• Makeschoolscommunityfriendly

• Createaviabletrainingcenterthroughrenovationof existingv

buildings






buildings.

• Encourageentrepreneurship,especiallywithyoungadults

YouthDevelopment

• Createanenthusiasmforeducationinanenvironmentthatpro

prideandintegrity

• Increaseconnectionsbetweenpublicandprivatesectors

• Establishmoreafterschoolprogramsforyouth

• Encourageyouthtobecomeinvolvedinthecommunity

SpecialIssues• Empowerandeducateresidentstoholdgovernmentaccounta

respondtocitizenswithintegrity

• Fundforcommunityresourcecentertoeducateresidentsinso

governmentalissues;developcivicmindednessinallresidents

• Supportcitizengroupsintheireffortstoimprovepublicsafety

• Enforcecodes,ordinances,andlawswithinthecity




Housing

• Rehabilitate,preserveexistinghousing;developinfillhousingw

feasible


anddemandcompliance andaccountability of Citydepartment

• Targetprogramsandresourcestoreinforcethesuccessof hou

improvementinitiativesalreadyplannedandunderway

• Promoteandmaintainattractive,cleanandsafeneighborhoo

• Addresspublicsafety






NeighborhoodGeneralCommercial• Encourageanincreasedrangeandimprovedqualityof neighbo

servingcommercialuses(particularly grocerystores,

restaurants/entertainment ,andhardwarestores)

• Giveparticularemphasistopromotingsmall,locallyownedan

operatedretailandservicebusinessdevelopment, especially A

Americanownedandoperatedbusinesses

• EstablishaClusterbasedbusinessdevelopmentorganization

Transportation• Improvetheperceivedsafetyof publictransit

• EncourageDetroitandregional,publicandprivatetransitprov

collaboratetoprovideimprovedservice

• Developacitywidestrategyforreducingautoinsurancerates




JobCenters• Createmorejobsbyconcentratingonentrepreneurialsupport

smallbusinessrecruitmentandstartup,especiallyintheretail

servicesectorsandforAfrican Americanowned/operatedfirm

developing,andseekingfunding

• Givehighprioritytosupportingexistinganddevelopingnewjo

trainingandretrainingcentersintheCluster

• EstablishaClusterbasedorganization(orconsortiumof existin

organizations)devotedtoworkingwiththeCity






Environment

• Protectandexpandgreenspaceandpublicaccessontheriver

linkneighborhoodstoRiverwithgreenways, walksandbikero

• Createremediationactionplansforbrownfield sitesandother

environmentally degradedareasintheCluster

• Improvemaintenanceof vacantlotsandencouragetheirprod

use,givepropertyownerstheright(andthefirstopportunity)

purchaseadjacent,vacantparcels;givequalifiednonprofit

development

organizations

the

opportunity

to

purchase

vacannotacquiredbyadjacentpropertyowners

YouthDevelopment• Provideacontinuumof family/youthsupportservices

• IncreaseCitycommitmenttojobtrainingandjobcreationthro

youthemploymentprograms

• EstablishacommunitycontrolledTaskForcetowork

withBoardsof educationalinstitutionstoincrease

accountability andresponsivenessinproviding

aneffectivesystemof lifelonglearning




Housing

• Preserveandimproveneighborhoods.Provideacrosssection

housingopportunities


anddemandcomplianceandaccountabilityof Citydepartmen

• Encouragemajorinstitutionstoparticipateinhousingdevelop

increasingthelevelof financialcommitmentfordevelopingho

• Giveneighborhoodresidentspriorityinpurchasingadjacentlo

theperimetersof anadoptedneighborhoodplanorwithneigh

consensus






Neighborhood Commercial• Createanenvironmentthatencouragesthedevelopmentof st

commercialareas

• Supportmicro andsmallbusinessdevelopment

• SupporttheGovernmentCenterComplexconceptascurrently

proposed.

• Encouragethecreationof jobsinoccupationalhighgrowthfie

Transportation

• FacilitatemovementandcreateconnectionswithintheCluster

City,andtootherareasthroughoutsoutheastMichigan

• Stronglyencouragethemergerof DDOTandSMART

• Developalternativemeansof transportation

• Instituteanattractiontransportationshuttle




JobCenters• Supportandenhancetheeconomicbaseof theCluster

• StreamlinetheCity'sprocesstofacilitate jobcreationthrough

constructionandbuildingrehabilitation

• Createdocumenttodisseminateinformation aboutjobopport

andtraining

• Revisecurrenttaxingstructure

YouthDevelopment• Improvethequalityof educationandservicesforchildrenand






throughincreasedcommunityinvolvement

• Makeneighborhoodschoolsaccessibleasfulltimeeducationa

facilitiesandmakecommunityfriendly

• Createopportunitiesforeachyouthtoexperiencesustained

relationshipswithcaringadultsinlifeskills

SpecialIssues• EncouragetheDevelopmentandsupportof culturalandenter

centers

within

the

Cluster• Createa24hourcity

• Createpedestrianfriendlystreetinculturalareaaswellasona

Woodward

• Integrateneighborhoodentertainmentandculturalopportunit

existingandfuturedevelopmentfacilities

• Usecasinorevenuestofullybenefittheresidentsand

youthof theCityof Detroit

• Improveinfrastructuresstreets,lighting,

publicutilities,andpublicfacilities

NEIGHBORHOODCLUSTER4SOURCE:DetroitCommunityReinvestmentStrategyCluster4,19974.2.8


Housing

• Givethehighestprioritytoprovidingqualityhousing(bothnew

rehabilitated)affordabletolowandmoderateincomehouseho

whilealsoprovidinghousingaffordableandattractivetomiddl

households

• WorkwiththeCitytocoordinateimprovedCityservicesand

infrastructureinvestments

• Supportallcommunitybasedeffortstomaintainandstrengthe

neighborhoods

• Maintainthestabilityof thearea's"strong"neighborhoods

R i f h f h i i i i i l d l d






• Reinforcethesuccessof housinginitiativesalreadyplannedan

underway

• Buildthecapacityof newcommunitybaseddevelopmentorga

toencouragetheexpansionof housingimprovementinitiative

Neighborhood Commercial• Encouragereinvestmentinareaswithatraditional"mainstree

characterof development;enhancethequalityof theirpedest

environment• Encouragethedevelopmentof new,smallerneighborhoodser

shoppingcenters

• CapitalizeonCluster5'sinternationalgatewaylocation,proxim

downtown,andethnicdiversitytocapturetouristdollars

Transportation

• Solveproblemsrelatedtotrucktraffic

• Improvepublictransit

• Developstrategyforreducingautoinsurancerates




JobCenters• Establishaconsortiumof clusterbasedorganizations(bothfor

andnonprofit)devotedtoworkingwiththeCity

• Capitalizeonthearea'suniquecombinationof road,rail,andw

access,anditsroleasaninternationalgateway,inattracting ne

expandingexistingjobs

• Givehighprioritytoexpandingandcoordinatingtheeffortsof

trainingandretrainingcentersintheCluster,andenhancingjo

services,toserveareaandCityresidents

Environment






Environment

• Protectandexpandgreenspaceandpublicaccessontheriver

linkneighborhoods totheriverwithgreenwaysandwalkandb

routes

• Prohibitnewconstruction,reactivatingorexpansionof injectio

fortoxicwasteontheriverfront

YouthDevelopment• Createtocreatemeaningfuljobopportunitiesforyouth

• IncreaseCityresourcesdevotedtomaintainingandupgrading

parksandrecreationcentersandbuildingnewparks

• Devotesignificantlyincreasedresourcestolibraries asinstituti

akeyroletoplayineducation,youthdevelopmentandneighb

qualityof life




Housing

• Adoptapolicyof preservationfirst,demolitionlast,tomaintai

cluster'shousingstock

• ExpandtheMAI(MothersandInfants)housemodelof theLula

StewartCentertoincludehousingforthehomeless,unwedmo

andlowincomefamilies

NeighborhoodCommercial• RevitalizeGrandRiverasacommercialstripandasanextensio

downtown

• Promote the community as an untapped market for providinga






• Promotethecommunityasanuntappedmarketforprovidinga

rangeof productsandservicestoconsumers

• PromotetheClusterbasedonitsstableneighborhoods,andas

marketforhousingdevelopment, tocommercialdevelopment

JobCenters• MarkettheexistingRenaissance Zonetoattractnew

industries/companies andcreateadditionalfulltimejobswith

wagesandbenefits.

• Establishpartnershipstocreatejobs,buildskills,andofferjob

forallresidents,includingphysicallychallenged populations

• Increasetheopportunityforemploymentandrecreationforyo

reduceyouthviolence




Transportation

• ImproveroadconditionsandtrafficflowforGrandRiverandW

GrandBoulevard

• Createstrategicdevelopmentparcelsalongnewserviceroads

improveaccesstoCluster6intheredesignof theEdsel Ford(I

freeway

• CreateconnectingroutesbetweenDDOTandSMARTwithinth

Cluster

Environment

• Increase community awareness around monitoring and report






Increasecommunityawarenessaroundmonitoringandreport

sites,contamination,andallotherhazardsintheneighborhoo

fineandclosebusinessesthatposesanitationhazardstothe

community

• Establishaneighborhood coalitiontoeducateandtakeaggress

actiontoeliminateleadandasbestosinolderhousingstock.

• Enforcecodesandordinances

YouthDevelopment

• Establishcommunitybasedlearningcenters,supported bythe

basedcommunity,focusingonpreparingyouthforentreprene

smallbusinessopportunitiesandcomputertraining

• Increaseavailability of parentingclassesandsupportgroupsfo

• Strengthenthecapacityof schoolstoidentifyandappropriate

supportyouthwithspecialneedsthroughcommunitybased

organizationpartnerships




Housing

• Promotehomeownershipandpreservetheexistinghousingst

throughrehabilitation,infillandaccesstofundingsources

• Improvepoliciesandprocedurestotitlessearchesandpropert

purchase

• Encouragecommunityparticipationinneighborhooddevelopmrevitalization throughmembershipinneighborhoodblockclub

Neighborhood Commercial• Minimizecrimeandpromotesaferandconsumerresponsive






commercialdistricts

• Createcomprehensiveshoppingcentersreflectingneighborho

designstandards,especiallyalongmajorroads

Transportation

• Developanefficientcomprehensiveandregionalizedmasstran

systemthatcombinesDDOTandSMART

• Eliminateorminimizetrucktrafficinresidentialareas

• Maintainandimprovestreetsignage,streetlights,roads,ands




JobCenters• Promoteeconomicopportunitiesandrevenuebasebyencoura

localentrepreneurialendeavors

• LocatejobcenterswithinexistingFIA offices

• Promotebettercommunityawarenessof jobcenterssponsore

cityorgovernmentthroughmedia

Environment

• CreateaCollaborative MaintenanceAgreementandProgrambcommunityorganizations, RecreationDepartmentandcorpora

b b l b






sponsorstocorroborateaboutenvironmentalissues,botany,abeautification

• Renovateandimproveparksthroughprivatepublicpartnershi

YouthDevelopment• Organizeyouthsummitswhereyouthcancongregate toaddre

affectingthemandgainlifetrainingskills

• IntegrateandutilizeprogramsprovidedbytheRecreationDep

andDPS orotherdepartments




Housing

• EncouragestakeholderstoadvocateforbetterCityservicesan

expeditethelandacquisitionprocess

• Promote�new"housinginareasthathaveexperiencedsignific

inhousingstock

•Expandandbolsterneighborhoodcityhall

Neighborhood CommercialFacilities• Addresspublicsafety;developcrimeanalysisreport

• Buildmarketingcampaigntargetedtopromoteawarenessof u

d iti liti f th it






andpositivequalitiesof thecommunity

• Identifypriorityareasforredevelopmentandcreateparceland

profiles

• Pursuemajor"update�of GrandLandShoppingCenter

Transportation

• Improveroadsandfreewaysbyrepaving,increasingsignagea

removingsnowpromptly

• Reformautoinsuranceredlining• ExpandUnitedWayCommunityServicesSpecialSummerProg

YouthMobilityProjecttoprovideyearroundtransitof youtht

andtrainingprograms




JobCenters• Capitalizeonthecluster'sdiverseworkforce

• Encouragecorporatesponsorshipof affordablechildandadult

• Identifycommunityleaders,businessassociations,educators,

communityandfaithbasedorganizations toserveasapoolof

trainersandmentorsatthejobtrainingcenter

Environmental

• Enforceordinancesregardingillegal dumping

• Cleanupbrownfieldswithinthecluster

• Empower residents to issue tickets for violators of city dumpin






• Empowerresidentstoissueticketsforviolatorsof citydumpin

ordinances

YouthDevelopment• Encourageneighborhoodgroupsandlocalgrocerystoresto

consistentlymonitortheenforcementof theillegalsaleand

distributionof controlledsubstancestominorsinlocalstoresa

displayof pornographicmaterialateyelevel

• Createmoreyouthmentoringandguidanceprogramsthroughneighborhoodschoolsandcenters

• Strengthencommunityandyouthfulusersownershipof parks

abilitytoadvocateforimprovedcityservices




Housing

• Improveanddevelopqualityresidentialneighborhoodswhich

thehistoriccharacterof northwestDetroit

• Partnerwithlenderstocreateinformation networksthatprov

educationandtechnicalassistance

•Increaselevelsof homeownership

• Developamixtureof new,highquality,yetaffordablehousing

Neighborhood CommercialUses• Promotequalitycommercialdistrictsthatincludeavarietyof u

as professional services recreation commercial retail and hea






asprofessionalservices,recreation,commercialretailandhea

• Planforthestabilityof themajorCluster9commercialdistricts

activatecommercialdistrictorganizations thatinteractwithth

neighborhoodsandprovidetechnicalassistanceforbusiness

developmentatthelocallevel

• Promoteexistingcommercialdistrictsandtherehabilitationof

buildings

Transportation• Recreateeffectivetransportationsystemsandinfrastructureth

connectresidentswithDetroitneighborhoods,downtownand

suburbandestinations

• Improveneighborhoodandthoroughfareroadconditions

• FacilitatebetterservicebySMARTandDDOTtocityandsubur

locationsforCluster9residents

• EncouragealternativetransportationmodesNEIGHBORHOODCLUSTER9



JobCenters• Stabilizetheeconomiccommunitythroughimprovementsinth

jobmarket

• Developemploymentandtrainingopportunitiesrelatedtocom

redevelopment

•

Developastateof theartjobinformation networkthatisaccarearesidentstoprovidejobplacementandskillsrequirement

areaemployment

• Developastateof theartjobinformation networkthatisacc

arearesidents






Environment

• Empowerpeopletoenhancethequalityof lifeinneighborhoo

• Createabeautifulenvironmentforyouthusingmediaimagesw

promoteabetterqualityof life

• Promotecommunitystewardshipof publicstreetstoenhance

qualityof theresidentialcommunity

• Promotegoodschoolsasanintegralpartof theneighborhood

YouthDevelopment• Investcommunityresourcesinyouthtobuildbetterneighborh

• Createandencouragebettermaintainedparksthatprovideaw

varietyof recreationalactivities foryouth

• Encourageahigherlevelof communityandinstitutional involv

providingservicesandfacilities foryouth

• Improveinformationnetworkof existingservices

• Promoteahigherlevelof community

involvementbyyouth



CLUSTER 10 PLANNING PRIORITIE

Housing• Rehabilitate,preserveexistinghousing;developinfillhousingw

feasible

• Reinforceongoinginitiatives forhousingimprovementthatare

signsof success

•

Expandtherangeof housingopportunitiesavailableinClusteraccommodateavarietyof lifestages

• Improvingcodeenforcementandmaintenance

NeighborhoodCommercial• Increasethecapacityof existingClusterbasedbusinessdevelo





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organizations tocooperateeffectively

• Promotereinvestmentinexisting�mainstreet�stylecommerc

tocomplementtheirpedestrianorienteddevelopmentcharac

strengthentheirviability.Discouragethedevelopmentof new

suburbanstyleshoppingcentersof morethan150,000square

Transportation• Improvepublictransitasahighpriority.• Redesigncertainresidentialandnonresidentialstreetstodisc

highvolumesof throughtrafficusingarangeof �trafficcalmin

techniques

• Developcitywidestrategyforreducingautoinsurancerates



CLUSTER 10 PLANNING PRIORITIE

JobCenters• EstablishaClusterbasedorganizationtoworkwiththeCity

• Ensurethatthisbusinessdevelopmentcoalitionworkswith,an

governedby,Clusterresidentsandbusinessownersandaddre

neighborhoodcommercialandjobrelateddevelopment

issues/initiatives• Supportexisting,anddevelopnew,jobtrainingandretraining

• CollaboratewithUniversity of DetroitMercytodevelopaunive

supportedsmallbusinessincubator

Environment






DRAFT

DECEM

• Initiateapubliceducation/awareness campaigntoassist

residents/stakeholders inrecognizing,preventing,reportingan

reducingenvironmentalproblems

• Increaseenforcementcapabilityof responsibleagencies/city

departments

• Enforceexistingcodes,ordinances,andlawsregardingdumpin

etc.

YouthDevelopment• Establishingacomprehensivemultipurpose centers

• Implementacommunitybasedschoolmodel

• Createanattitudeof partnershipbetweenschoolsandareare

andbusinesses

• Develop/expand partnershipswithlocalhighereducationinst

toextendhoursof availability foryouth

• Expandyouthprogrammingandimproveoutreach






DRAFT

DECEM

5.PRELIMINARYFINDINGS&CONCLUSI

TIMELINE

POLICYAUDITTOPIC:NEIGHBORHOOD,COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT+HOUSINGPRELIMINARYFINDINGS&CONCLUSIONS

5.1 20th

Century Detroit Population & Demographic HistoryREGIONAL & CITY POPULATION

A Summary of Decline

Sincethe1950s,Detroit�spopulationhasbeenonthedecline.Asthecityexpandedoutw

fulfilledmidcenturyaspirationsforsuburbanlifeandunencumberedindustrialdevelopm

overallpopulationbegandroppingfromits1,850,000peak.Exacerbatedbythecombina

seeminglybenevolentpostwarpoliciessuchasthe1944Serviceman�sReadjustmentAct

whichguaranteedlowinterestmortgagestoreturningveterans,TitleOneof the1949Fe

HousingActandtheFederalAidHighwayActof 1956,thosewhowerenotfullyincentiviz

leavethecitywereinsomecasesdispossessedorghettoized.

Vitalcommunitiesbrokedown,functionalpublictransportationfellintodisrepairandign

raciallymotivatedsegregationbeseechedthecity,makingdaytodaylifeinDetroitquite

inhospitableandpromotingasharpincreaseinmigration tothesuburbs.Atthesametim

structuraleconomicproblems,suchasanabidingfaithinaFordisteconomicmodelanda




DRAFT

DECEM

SOURCE:USCENSUS;SEMCOG

5.1.1

p , g

dominantonedimensionalindustry,tooktheirtoll.Bythelate1960sthepopulationhad

1,500,000(whilethesevencountyregionhadgrowntonearly4,500,000)andinthelate

of 1967,theinfamousriotsengulfedpartsof thecity.Withthis,manywhohadnotyetle

didso� if theyhadthemeansandopportunity.

Overthefinalthreedecadesof the20thcenturyDetroitmaintainedasteadypopulationa

employmentdeclineasdisinvestment,poorqualityof lifeandlimitedservicesmadeasig

impact.Now,withtheeconomicrecessionthathascometodefinetheearlyyearsof the

century,Detroit�spopulationlossanddisinvestmenthaveaccelerated(alongwithseveral

communitiesinsoutheastMichigan,highlightingtheregionaldimensiontothesepernicio

problems).

TodaytheCityof Detroit�spopulationisestimatedfrom750,000to900,000,withina

Citylargeenoughtoeasilyaccommodatethelandareasof Manhattan,

SanFranciscoandBoston,totalingnearly3,100,000inpopulation.Byreviewing

andunderstandingtheexistingconditionsandtrendswithinthecityandthe

regiontheDetroitWorksteamwebeproperlyinformedtodefineanewdirection

forthecity.


5.1 20th

Century Detroit Population & Demographic HistoryCITY DENSITYTIMELINE
















MAPTITLE

SOURCE:USCENSUS;SEMCOG5.1.2










problems).






forthecity.

5.1 20th

Century Detroit Population & Demographic History


REGIONAL & CITY EMPLOYMENTTIMELINE
















SOURCE:USCENSUS;SEMCOG5.1.3










problems).






forthecity.

NEIGHBORHOODS WITH

LIMITED ACCESS TO

VEHICLES ALSO DISPLAY

HIGH LEVELS OF VACAN

ItisalsointhisareathattheDDOTbussystemgreatestdensityof busstops.Ononehandthtomeettheuniquetransportationneedsof thyetonanother,thehighlevelof vacancyinthnegativelyimpactsfareboxrevenues.TheDetroitWorksProjectmustdevelopapla

5.2 Opportunities, Challenges, Transformational ThemesALIGNING TRANSPORTATION WITH NEIGHBORHOOD NEEDS




HAMILTONANDERSONFINALDRAFTDECEMSOURCE:SOCIALCOMPACT,2006

5.2

alignsDDOT�sservicewiththecoreneedsandof thecity�sneighborhoods.AsDDOTstrugglremainsolvent,withdiminishingridershipbastheneighborhoodsneedservices,somereconwillberequired.DDOT Bus Stops overlaid on neighborhoods without access to

a vehicle

DDOT Bus Stops overlaid on neighborhoods with levels of

vacancy and limited population

DETROIT�S HOUSING ST

MAY LIMIT CITY GROWT

AND CHALLENGE DELIV

OF SERVICESWhileDetroit�ssomewhatonedimensionalh

stockof singlefamilyhomesissimplyanillust

pastdevelopmentalpoliciesandplanning,itmrepresentasignificantchallengetoproviding

housingtypesdesiredbymanycurrentreside

nonresidentslookingforadenser,moreactiv

experience.

5.2 Opportunities, Challenges, Transformational ThemesPROVIDE MORE DIVERSE HOUSING OPTIONS





SOURCE:PDD,2000;SEMCOG,CommunityProfiles,Detroit;NDNI3.1

Recentresearchfromseveralrealestatecom

andotheragencieshasidentifiedamarkedin

demandformultifamilyhousing,especiallyin

thatareinrecovery.Additionally, Detroit�slo

densitylayout,alongwithvacancies,havecon

toanextremelychallengeddeliveryof service

Detroithaslostadisproportionatelylargeram

itsalreadylimitedmediumdensityhousing,w

muchof thetargetedinvestmenthasmisseds

areaswithexistingduplexesalongthenearw

DetroitWorksProjectmustensurethehousin

offeredbythecitybecomesmore

diversetoalignwithmarket

trendsandtocreateamore

sustainableplatformfor

servicedelivery.

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3.1 Data MappingPHILANTHROPY


Foundation Investment

Requires Collective Focus

Detroitisthebeneficiaryof robustinvestme

thephilanthropiccommunity.Whiletheremsomefocusedfundingthrougheachindividufoundation,amorecoordinatedapproachfrcollectivefoundationcommunitycouldresugreaterimpactforDetroit�sneighborhoods.EffortstospecificallylocatemoneyinvestedSkillmanFoundationandthroughNSP1were

possibleinthisphaseof work.However,themillioninvestedbySkillmanandthe47milli




NSP1hasbeengraphicallydistributedevenltheirtargetareas.Thereremainsapproximately $50millionthadistributedtoanorganizationthatoperateswide.Inthecaseof theMcGregorFoundatiospecificinvestmentshavenotbeenlocated.

SOURCE:DETROITPHILANTHROPICSUMMARY

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5.2 Opportunities, Challenges, Transformational ThemesTARGET INVESTMENT


OVERALL INVESTMENT

TARGET AREAS

Whilethestabilization, foundationandcityininvestmenttargetareasaregeneratedbasedanalysisspecifictotheirfocus,theDetroitWo

Projectneedstoproposeacollectiveorganizaapproachfortargetingfutureinvestment.

Neighborhoodtypologies,infrastructuredataeconomicrecoveryanalysesandfindingsshoutoansharedandcollaborative approachtoininDetroit.



HAMILTONANDERSONFINALDRAFTDECEMSOURCE:DETROIT,NSP1,NSP2,NDNI

5.2

5.2 Opportunities, Challenges, Transformational ThemesTAILOR BOLD, STRATEGIC PLANNING DIRECTIONS FOR ALL NEIGHBORHOO


ADDRESS INTRINSIC

CHARACTERISTICS

Byconductingthoroughanddetailed analyseexistingconditionsandtrendsfacingDetroit�s

neighborhoods,theDetroitWorksProjectispprovidethoughtfulanddetailedevidencebasstrategicdirectionsforneighborhoodsillustratwiderangeof characteristics.Whetheraneighborhoodisstrugglingagainstdisinvestment,vacancyandjoblessness,ormaintaininggoodhousingstock,withlimitedforeclosuresandgoodaccesstoservices,thet l i l l ill id th i f t




SOURCE:HAATEAMPHOTOS5.2

typologicalanalyseswillprovidetheinformat

necessarytotailornuancedstrategies.Byconductinganalysesatblockgrouplevels,nowequippedwithafinegrainunderstandingvastlydifferentissuesimpactingcertainneighborhoods

that

may

exist

side

by

side.

Nowisnotthetimeforplatitudes,ratherthismomentinwhichwetakeboldanddecisivesstrengthenourstrongestneighborhoodsandthosestrugglingthemost.Detroit�sneighborissueswillnotrespondtoconventionalapproInstead,newwaysof assessinglandandvalueneedtobeconsidered,nexttonewwaysof deliveringservices.

5.2 Opportunities, Challenges, Transformational ThemesSTOP NET POPULATION LOSS

POLICYAUDITTOPIC:NEIGHBORHOOD, COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT+HOUSINGPRELIMINARYFINDINGS&CONCLUSIONS

DEVELOP MECHANISMS T

ATTRACT NEW RESIDEN

AND RETAIN THOSE

EXISTING

WhilemanyunderstandDetroit�spopulationwcontinuetodropoverthenextfewdecades,wcometorecognizethatadramaticpopulationbedevastating.TheDetroitWorksProjectneedstodevelopaobjectiveassessmentof whatthemostimpac

attraction andretentionstrategies maybean1.0M

1.5M

2.0M ATTRACTION




theymaybeimplemented.Additionally, wewtoconsidertheindividualmeritsof eitherattrretentionstrategies againsttherealityof themotivators guidingcurrentpeoplecomingintandthoseleaving.Wemustunderstandhow,suchmomentumcanbesupportedononehapotentiallyreducedontheother.Withlimitedresourcesandtime,wewillneedobjectivelyunderstandwhicheffortswillhavegreatestreturn.Thismayrequiredifficultdecprioritize suchstrategies,buttheDetroitWor

canbethevehiclethroughwhichsuchdecisionsmustbemade.1

920

1930

1940

1950

1960

1970

1980

1990

2000

2010

.5M

RETENTION

SOURCE:USCENSUSBUREAU;HAATEAMPHOTO(WOODBRIDGE)5.2

5.2 Opportunities, Challenges, Transformational Themes(RE)EVALUATE LAND USE AND LAND VALUATION


SEEK UNCONVENTIONA

USES, VALUATION

TECHNIQUES AND

REDEVELOPMENT

STRATEGIES FOR DETRO

VACANT LANDClearlyDetroithasanabundanceof vacantla

whiletheDetroitWorksProjectmustdevelop

strategiesforitsreuse,wemustfirst(re)evalu

wemightapproachthisreuse.Whilecertain

conventionalmechanisms for assessing land�s




conventionalmechanismsforassessingland s

andredevelopmentmaybeappliedinmanyc

vastlevelof disinvestmentandpercentageof

landinDetroitdemanddifferentapproaches.

Howcanwecompletelyrethinkthewayacity

usesuchland?Howcanitsinherent,perform

qualitiesbeusedfornotonlycapital,butalso

environmentalremediation,fuel,recreation,

communityconnectors,research,film,andin

cases,simpleopenspaceunlikeanyotherpla

needexploremanydifferentideas,andnotbe

bypreconceivedmethodologies.Insodoing,

positionasnationallaggardmaybe

transformedintooneof leader,

inunderstandinghowtoengage

postindustrial(andconsequently,

postresidential)space.SOURCE:HAATEAMPHOTOS5.2

5.2 Opportunities, Challenges, Transformational Themes

UNDERSTAND REGIONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND LEVERAGE COLLECTIVE ASSE


AT THE MUNICIPAL AND

NEIGHBORHOOD LEVEL

DEVELOP A STRATEGY F

REGIONAL COOPERATIO

Detroit�stricountyandsevencountySEMCO

regional

relationships

have

been

consistently

whichhaslimitedgrowthandinvestmentfor

everyone.TheDetroitWorksProjectmustde

strategiesforcooperationattheneighborhoo

If pastconflictshavearisenatthecitywidele

needtodevelopneighborhoodscalemechan

movepastthesebarriers.




Onewaytodothismaybetoutilizeregionala

suchasWoodwardAvenue.Thisimportant

thoroughfareisconsideredtobethecommer

culturalhubof SoutheastMichigan.Fromthe

RivertoPontiac,itconnects11municipalities

27milesinaregionwithover4millionpeople

Byeffectivelystudyingtheregionaldynamics

assetsalongthoroughfaressuchasWoodwar

developstrategiesthatknitneighborhoodsan

municipalitiestogether.Wecanalsobeginto

conceptsforfuture,sharedassets.

SOURCE:HAA;WOODWARDAVENUEACTIONASSOCIATION; SEMCOG5.2

policy audit topic: neighborhood, community development & housing

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