Shining a Green Light on Detroit Vacant Land

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Shining a GREEN Light on Detroit Vacant Land Reclaiming Vacant Land Through Green Infrastructure PROBLEM

RESEARCH QUESTION

There are an estimated 20 square miles of vacant land in Detroit. The City of Detroit is strapped for resources and needs community support to reclaim, manage and maintain vacant parcels. In order to do this we must equip communities and those interested in redeveloping vacant land with the knowledge and tools needed to shape the future land uses of their neighborhoods.

How can communities in Detroit utilize a flexible planning tool to develop green infrastructure on vacant land?

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INVESTIGATION METHODS Interviewed experts

1. The City should streamline the vacant land ownership process

Analyzed Motor City Mapping Data

2. Motor City Mapping should

Held focus group

collect more precise data on the amount of vacant and structureless parcels in the city

Reviewed examples from other cities

3.The City should develop a

framework for neighborhood cooperation on vacant land reclamation

The Greening of Detroit Vacant Land Program uses green infrastructure to turn vacant lots into vibrant community assets that reduce storm water runoff, and provides additional benefits to neighborhood stabilization, safety, property values and air quality.

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This project is part of a larger effort throughout postindustrial cities to streamline the vacant land reclamation process.

4 (FLEXIBLE) STEPS TO DEVELOPING GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE ON VACANT LAND

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Find a location

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Survey the neighborhood

Community Food Access Parks and Open Contamination Based Space Organizations

Naria Kiani Client: The Greening of Detroit Faculty Advisor: Vinit Mukhija

CSO Events

Safety

Dumping

Vacancy

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Choose and rank community priorities

Stormwater Mitigation

Cost

Beautification

Maintenance Effort

Safety

Income Generation

Environmental Cleanup

cost maintenance efforts storm water mitigation benefits active use benefits income generation benefits

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Match treatments to community priorities garden

tree stand

pocket park

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native planting $$$


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