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CREATING A SHARED VISIONPROJECT OVERVIEW

THE STRATEGIC FRAMEW

PLAN WILL OUTLINE A SGOALS TO:Create a city that is operationally e icient

Make the city a more a ordable place to live and do business

Improve the health and sa ety o neighborhoods

Encourage innovative and productive ways to use land andimprove the citys in rastructure

Promote an inclusive and diverse city

Create a shared vision or the city and its role in the regionstate, nation and world

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

The Long Term Planning process o the Detroit Works Project willaccomplish this goal by creating a Strategic Framework Plan. ThisPlan will be a roadmap that can guide the actions o a wide varietyo constituents on a variety o issues including: economic growth,land use, neighborhoods, public land, zoning, city systems andin rastructure.

An expert team o talented local, national and international urbanplanners, economists and architects will develop the StrategicFramework Plan along with participation rom the Detroitcommunity.


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DIFFERENT TYPES OF PLANSPROJECT OVERVIEW

STRATEGIC FRAMEWORKA comprehensive and action-oriented blueprint or near andlong range decision-making inclusive o a physical vision(aspirational), policies and implementation (actionable)strategies, actions and assignment o implementationresponsibilities.

VISION PLANAn aspirational and o ten illustrative projection or what the utureo a community, city, or region will look like.

MASTER PLAN OF POLICIESA legally-mandated, long-range document o land developmentpolicies that support the social, economic, and physical developmentand conservation o the city, proposed by the Mayor and approvedby the city council.


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CORE VALUESWE MUST RAISE THQUALITY OF LIFE F

PROJECT OVERVIEW

The projects Steering Committee, Civic Engagement Team andTechnical Team established Core Values or the planning process,rooted in the commitment to improve the quality o li e or allDetroiters. The Detroit Works Long Term Planning process will be:

Aspirational where it

shou d be and Practicalwhere

it must be

Respectfulofthe Citys history,

community,current effortsand new ideas

JustandEquitablein

seeking to createBENElTS FOR ALL

Transparenand Inclusiv

of a voicesparticipatingto improve ou

community


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PROCESS AND OUTCOME

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PROCESS AND OUTCOME

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QUALITY OF LIFE ASSESSMENTREALITIES

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WE MUST DO BETTER

The current quality of life elements

for all of Detroits residents

are not good enough...

THE REALITIESREALITIES


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QUALITY OFLIFE ELEMENTS

14There are certain conditions we must take note o in order to improve the quality o li e or allthose who live, work, worship and play in Detroit. Embedded in ones quality o li e, The DetroitWorks Long Term Planning Technical Team has identi ied 14 quality o li e elements.Combined, these 14 elements make up the overall quality o li e or Detroiters; and one or moreo the imperatives will a ect each o them.

SAFETY HEALTH EDUCATION PROSPERITY &INCOME

PHYSICALENVIRONMENT

COMMUNITY HOUSING PUBLICSERVICES

MOBILITY ENVIRONMENT RECREATION CULTURESERVICES +AMENITIES

QUALITY OF LIFE ELEMENTSREALITIES


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SAFETYGOAL : Crime- ree neighborhoods

EDUCATIONGOAL : Access to high-qualityeducation at all age, income &ability levels

PUBLIC SERVICEGOAL : Reliable delivery o core cityservices

PROSPERITY & INCOMEGOAL : Access to employmentor all people o all levels oeducation and job skills

MOBILITYGOAL : Convenient access toinexpensive, convenient publictransportation

HEALTHGOAL : Longer, healthier lives orall Detroiters

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENTGOAL : Clean, sa e neighborhoods

COMMUNITY & IDENTITYGOAL : A well-organized and engaged

network o citizens dedicated to theimprovement o quality o li e or allresidents

RECREATIONGOAL : Convenient access to highquality parks and public spaces

CULTUREGOAL : Access to the citys high qualitycultural assets and amenities

RETAIL SERVICES & AGOAL : Convenient access to high-qualitygoods and services or people o allincomes within ones own community

ENVIRONMENTGOAL : Clean air, water, and soil

locally and regionally

HABITATGOAL : Landscapes avorable to localwildli e

HOUSINGGOAL : Neighborhoods o 100%occupied, well-kept homes

PEOPLE PLACE

QUALITY OF LIFE ELEMENTSREALITIES


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DATA MEASUREMENT

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QUALITY OF LIFE METRICSREALITIES


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C O M M U N I T Y

BAGLEYQuality o li e benchmarks compare the relativestrength o elements in a neighborhood. Scoresare based on the elements respective key metricscompared to regional benchmarks. Graphs like theseare intended to document the existing conditionso a neighborhood so residents can decide whichelements to prioritize in uture development.

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KETTERINGQuality o li e benchmarks compare the relativestrength o elements in a neighborhood. Scoresare based on the elements respective key metricscompared to regional benchmarks. Graphs like theseare intended to document the existing conditionso a neighborhood so residents can decide whichelements to prioritize in uture development.

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EXAMPLE : QUALITY OF LIFE BENCHMARKREALITIES


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IMPERATIVESDIRECTIONS

GOALS

QoL

COMMUNITY INPUT


CORE VALUES

REALITIES

QoL

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DETROITS

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ECONOMIC

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05The challenges experienced rom ine iciencies o land use in Detroit today mustbe improved by establishing strong neighborhoods that are served by sustainablein rastructure systems and enhanced by healthy ecology landscapes and public openspaces. These communities will be strengthened not only with population growth, butalso through job creation that will impact the quality o li e o all Detroit residents.

PLANNINGELEMENTS

ECONOMICGROWTH

NEIGHBORHOODS CITY SYSTEMS/ INFRASTRUCTURE/

ENVIRONMENT

CIVICCAPACI

LAND USE/ LAND

UTILIZATION

PLANNING ELEMENTSDIRECTIONS


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12A ter completing seven policy audits in 2010, supplemented by monthso research and community input, the Detroit Works Long Term Planning andTechnical Team identi ied key trends about the city. From these trends, the Teamand Steering Committee outlined 12 Imperative Action Items we must implemento improve the quality o li e or all who live, work, worship, and play in Detroit.Over the past three months, these 12 Imperatives had been reviewed during anextensive amount o roundtables. The resulting public dialogue continued toevolve these imperatives to their current state today.

IMPERATIVE ACTION IT

ECONOMICGROWTH


ENVIRONMENT

CIVICCAPACI

LAND USE/ LAND

UTILIZATION

IMPERATIVESDIRECTIONS


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Population loss in Detroit should not mean a poor quality o li e. Reinventing oureconomy to promote greater job growth within Detroit city limits will have thebiggest impact on resident quality o li e.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

ECONOMICGROWTH


ENVIRONMENT

CIVICCAPACI

LAND USE/ LAND

UTILIZATION

ECONOMIC GROWTH


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We must reenergize Detroits economy to increase jobopportunities or Detroiters within the city

and strengthen the tax base.

MARVIN SHAOUNI PHOTOGRA

IMPERATIVE 01ECONOMIC GROWTH

ECONOMIC GROWTH


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INDUSTRIAL One quarter o our industrial land

is underutilized and vacant

LACK OF JOBSDisproportionate population to the

number o jobs available

UNEDUCATEDIn Detroit,

Uneducated = Unemployed

Most US cities have between35-75 jobs per 100 residents.Detroit has only 26 jobs per 100residents. 5 out o 6 o the new

jobs currently created in the city

requires a high level o skills.INITIATIVE FOR A COMPETITIVE INNER CITYCALCULATIONS, US CENSUS

Twenty percent o Detroitsresidents do not have a highschool degree, a rate that is 50%higher than the national average.The unemployment rate or

people without a high schooldiploma is currently about 15%.INITIATIVE FOR A COMPETITIVE INNER CITYCALCULATIONS, US CENSUS

22% o our industrial land iseither vacant or underutilized,though the volume and usage othis productive land surpassesthat o peer cities.

INTERFACE STUDIO

20% 13%Detroit residents withouta high school degree

Detroit

U.S.

IMPERATIVE 01 : TRENDSECONOMIC GROWTH

ECONOMIC GROWTH


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IF WE DO NOTHING..Southeastern Michigan is projected to gain a signicant number o jobs by2040.

City o Detrois projected to attract only

9o the orecasted

3,00new regional jobs

SOUTHEASTERN MICHI

COUNCIL OF GOVERNME

D e t r oi t

j o b

s

R e gi on

al

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IMPERATIVE 01 : TRENDS IMPACTECONOMIC GROWTH

ECONOMIC GROWTH


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TECHTOWNWayne State University businessincubator has ofered support to

over 200 new companies

DETROIT GREENWORKS SOLUTIONSProvides communities o Southwest Detroit withemployment training/opportunities in the green

industries sector

FOCUS HOPEPrepares students with education and career

training programs

CREATE MORE DETROIT JOBS

IMPERATIVE 01 : DETROIT PRECEDENTSECONOMIC GROWTH

ECONOMIC GROWTH


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We must support our current residentsand attract new residents.


IMPERATIVE 02ECONOMIC GROWTH

ECONOMIC GROWTH


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ARRIVINGNew immigrants and younger

entrepreneurs

LEAVINGSkilled workers and amilies with

school-aged children

STAYINGSenior citizens and

young people

The population leaving the cityis primarily made up o highlyskilled workers and amilies withschool-aged children. One in ourpeople leaving the city leaves the

state altogether.SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN COUNCIL OFGOVERNMENTS

SEMCOG projects a dramaticincrease in the senior population.In addition, Detroit will have thehighest concentration o youngpeople in the region.

SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN COUNCIL OFGOVERNMENTS

The population moving intothe city is primarily made up onew immigrants and youngerentrepreneurs, but wereattracting newcomers at only hal

the rate o the US average.SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN COUNCIL OFGOVERNMENTS

IMPERATIVE 02 : TRENDSECONOMIC GROWTH

ECONOMIC GROWTH


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REGIONALRegional population will stabilize

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

CITYCity population will see urther

100K net loss

4:Current rat

o Detroipopulatito Detroi

employme

REGION

DETROIT

IMPERATIVE 02 : TRENDS IMPACTECONOMIC GROWTH

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GLOBAL DETROITStrategic initiatives to attractimmigrant workers and internationalbusiness investment

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

NEIGHBORHOOD BASEBreaking cycle o generational poverty withneighborhood academy

S T A B

I L I Z E D E T R O I T P O P U L A T I O N

& I M

P R O V E I T S E C O N O M Y

STAYING STAYING ARRIVING

The GlobalDetroit

NeighborhoodCollaborative isocusing on threecommunities,the North End,Southwest andCody-Rouge ,that will support

microloans o upto $10,000 tocreate trainingprograms orbusiness starters.GLOBAL DETROIT

The NewEconomy

InitiativesRegionalInnovationNetwork, a 10-year strategy, willboost high-techdevelopmentand job creation

in SoutheastMichigan,ocusing onDetroitsMidtown.NEW ECONOMYINITIATIVE

In year one 71%o our students

were belowgrade level atenrollment.A ter year one,76% o thesestudents were ator above level.88% o Academy

students haveimproved byone grade leveland 41% haveimproved by atleast two gradelevels.CITY MISSION

ACADEMY

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Given the enormity o challenges including market and vacancy, not all land willreturn to conventional productive use. The City cannot maintain existing levelso population and housing density. Innovative strategies or land use change andmanagement will help restore a healthy ecological balance and market demand.

LAND USE/LAND UTILI

ECONOMICGROWTH


ENVIRONMENT

CIVICCAPACI

LAND USE/ LAND

UTILIZATION

LAND USE/LAND UTILIZATION


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M VI H U I PH G

We must use our open space to improvethe health o all Detroits residents.

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ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICEAsthma rates or Detroit children are

3X the national average

UNHEALTHY RESIDENTSDetroiters have 50% higher heart risks

and higher rates o other dangeroushealth conditions

Detroiters have higher rates oheart disease, respiratory illness,diabetes and cancer than thenational average. Some o thesecan be prevented or improved by

exercise and diet.MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OFCOMMUNITY HEALTH

In general, levels o pollutantexposure decreased in Detroitbetween 2002 and 2007,but certain areas o Detroit -especially the Southwest - have

signicantly higher health risksassociated with air pollution.

DETROIT AIR TOXICS INITIATIVE

PARK SPACDetroit has less quality green space

or health ul recreation activities

Compared to 13 similarcities (size, population, andgeography), Detroit ranks lastin open space per resident andopen space unding per resident.

PDP ANNUAL REPORTS, P&DD PARKS

IMPERATIVE 03 : TRENDS



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

314Heart disease-related deathsper 100,000 Detroiters

314241211

US MI DET

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PROVIDE AHEALTHY GENVIRONMEFOR ALLDETROITER

PLANNING MOWINGGROWING

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

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

cant mow their own park.DETROIT MOWER GANG

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

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

THE GREENING OF DETROIT

URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVESUrban Neighborhood Initiatives is dedicated to making urban neighborhoods vital, healthy environments.

Current short-term projects or immediate action include a greenway stopping point at Patton Park and WeissPlaylot improvements.

URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVES

IMPERATIVE 03 : DETROIT PRECEDENTS



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We must use innovative approaches to trans ormand increase the value o vacant land.


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VACANT LAOver 20 square miles o our total land

area are vacant and underutilized

WEAK MARKETCurrent market demand or property

in Detroit is extremely low

VACANT HOUSESDetroit has more single- amily homes

than its market can support

$$ENORMOUS SUPPLY & VERY LITTLE

More than hal o the Detroitproperties ofered by the WayneCounty Treasurer O ce wentunsold at the auctions minimumbid o $500.

DETROIT FREE PRESS

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

There are over 37 square mileso parks, open space, and vacantland in Detroit, and it has morethan 100,000 vacant parcels.

DATA DRIVEN DETROIT, SOUTHEASTERNMICHIGAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS,INTERFACE STUDIO

20

37 SQ MI




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IF WE DO NOTHING...Population and housing unit loss have accelerated in the past ten years andcontinue to do so, leading to increased, and potentially unsa e, vacant landand low density areas.

0 MONTHSMove-in possible

4 MONTHSWeather-damaged

& stripped

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IF WE DO NOTHING...Population and housing unit loss have accelerated in the past ten years andcontinue to do so, leading to increased, and potentially unsa e, vacant landand low density areas

2XMore than in the year 2000 at

37,770 vacant housing units

79,725Vacant housing unitsin 2010, nearly


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INNOVATIONVACANCY

SOME VACANCY CANBECOME OPPORTUNITY

VALUABLELAND

D-TOWN FARMIn operation or six years and recently acquiring a 10-yearlease rom the City o Detroit, D-Town Farm has expandedrom a 2-acre plot to a 6-acre production, growing chemical-ree, organic vegetables.

D-TOWN FARM

INNOVATIVEECONOMY

DESIGN 99, POWERHOU Pilot project Powerhouse trans ormed a ormerly- oreclosedhouse to an artist workshop with of-the-grid power productionthrough solar and wind energy with the capacity to produceexcess power or adjacent buildings, including an artist residency.

DESIGN 99, POWERHOUSE

VIABLEASSETS

HANTZ FARMSAims or green jobs, cleaner environments, synergy or localbusinesses, and consolidation o city resources by convertingvacant, abandoned properties to elds or new agricultural

production.HANTZ FARMS

IMPERATIVE 04 : DETROIT PRECEDENTS

IMPERATIVE 05LAND USE/LAND UTILIZATION


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We must be strategic and coordinatedin our use o land.


IMPERATIVE 05

IMPERATIVE 05 TRENDSLAND USE/LAND UTILIZATION


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NEGLIGENAuctions lead to speculations

AGENCYMISCOMMUNICATIONPublic agencies with di erent missions

MISMATCHEDINVESTMENTSPublic acility investments

do not align with population

In 2011, property owners avoidedpaying at least $4.7 million inproperty taxes and liens on morethan 400 properties WayneCounty by buying them back at

the auction, where bids start at$500.*

DETROIT NEWS

Since 2005, 130 Detroit schoolshave closed, and the city haslost more than hal o its studentpopulation. About 141 remain,educating over 74,000 students.

THE AMERICAN PROSPECT

According to a report by theUniversity o Michigan, 11 bulkbuyers have bought 24 percento all properties sold in WayneCounty between 2002 and 2010.

CRAINS DETROIT BUSINESS

634


IMPERATIVE 05 TRENDS IMPACTLAND USE/LAND UTILIZATION


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

65,939Publicly owned parcels

98.3%

< 2%

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