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The heArt of Placemaking October 21, 2014

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www.southfieldcitycentre.com

Southfield City Centre District “To create & maintain a vibrant 24/7 Pedestrian-Friendly Mixed-Use Environment”

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Southfield City Centre District

Strategic Approach to Place Making

• Marketing & Branding

• Special Events

• Urban Design & Concept Vision

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Southfield City Centre District

•Gibbs Retail & Hotel Market Analysis (January 2012)

Marketing & Branding

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Special Events DIA Inside Out Art Exhibit Eat to the Beat Concerts

Face to Face Art Project

LTU 4 Mile Run

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Food Truck Rally

Urban Design & Concept Vision – Studio [Ci]

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Urban Design & Concept Vision – Studio [Ci]

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Urban Design & Concept Vision – Studio [Ci]

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Urban Design & Concept Vision – Studio [Ci]

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Urban Design & Concept Vision – Studio [Ci]

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Urban Design & Concept Vision – Studio [Ci]

11 Ten Mile & Evergreen Roads

Urban Design & Concept Vision – Studio [Ci]

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Medium Density Housing

Public Realm Projects

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• Civic Center Drive (2012)

• Front Lawn Loop (2014)

• Evergreen Road (2014/2015)

– 2 Roundabouts

– Landscape Medians

– Mid-Block Pedestrian

Crosswalks

– Street Lighting

– Wayfinding Signage

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Civic Center Drive Decorative Crosswalks

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Front Lawn Loop

Library

City Hall

Evergreen Rd

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Front Lawn Loop

Library

City Hall

Evergreen Rd

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Front Lawn Loop (Sept/Oct 2014)

Evergreen Road Redevelopment (2014)

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Evergreen Road Redevelopment (2014)

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Evergreen Road Redevelopment (2014)

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Wayfinding Pedestrian Signage

Wayfinding Kiosk

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Evergreen Road Rain Garden

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Evergreen Road Pervious Pavers

Evergreen Road Redevelopment (2014)

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Existing Site Elements

New Site Elements

Urban Design & Concept Vision - Gateways

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Urban Design & Concept Vision - Gateways

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Urban Design & Concept Vision - Gateways

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Urban Design & Concept Vision – Pedestrian Amenities “Low Hanging Fruit”

Solar Panels

SMART Partnership

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Decorative crosswalks

Urban Design & Concept Vision – Gateways/Partnerships

Lawrence Tech University

Eaton Corporation 28

Urban Design & Concept Vision – Gateways/Partnerships

Oakland Commons

Macabees Center

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LTU Freshman Dorm

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LTU Freshman Dorm

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Spring 2014

160 students

LTU: Taubman Complex (Bio-Medical Engineering) Fall 2014

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Phase I: 42,000 square feet

City Centre II

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Phase II: 24,000 square feet Fall 2014

Under Construction

Civic Plaza/Arbor Lofts

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Phase III Mixed-Use 43,000 sq. ft.

Phase I Mixed-Use Residential 114,356 sq. ft.

Phase II Retail 10,000 sq. ft.

Arbor Lofts Phase I

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Before

Concept

Today

171 Beds Mixed Use 114,356 sq. ft.

Arbor Lofts Outparcel Retail Phase II

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10,000 square feet

Arbor Lofts Mixed Use Phase III

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43,000 square feet

Arbor Lofts Mixed Use Phase IV

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12-16 Garden Apartments with Future 2,500 sq. ft.

Retail on the corner of Civic Center Dr. and

Central Park Blvd

Travelers Tower Outparcel

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19,000 square feet

Travelers Tower Outparcel

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Travelers Tower Outparcel

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1-800-LAW FIRM

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$1 Million Energy Upgrades

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1-800-LAW FIRM

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1-800-LAW FIRM

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Southfield Public Arts Commission (Enacted 10/20/14)

Questions & Answers

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www.southfieldcitycentre.com