VACANCY

As a whole, Detroit experiences enormous amounts of vacancy. Our site proves no different, with nearly 75% of the site being vacant. Industry, businesses, and residences are all affected by this vacancy, and quite a few buildings are in need of demolition. Of the existing buildings, the predominant occupancy is industrial. A critical issue will be preserving the occupied industry throughout a site that borders commercial and residential areas. Employing adaptive reuse of vacant buildings that do not need to be demolished will also be an important task to consider during. With the large amount of vacancy, there does prove many flexible opportunities for improvement.