“Blight Elimination Program” Initiative of
IHCDA’s Hardest Hit Funds:Repurposing Demolished Sites
Reinvesting in Neighboring Properties
Presentations 4/8 – 4/22/2014
Bruce Frankel
Professor of Urban Planning
Director, Real Estate Development Programs
PART A10:00-noon
Site selectio
n, control, reuse
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PARTS1. Guidelines to Conduct Workshop2. Myths & Premises3. Getting Started4. Repurposing5. Break for Lunch6. Afternoon Workshop
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PART 4Repurposing1. Extended Lot2. Urban Agriculture3. Public/ NGO4. Residential5. Nonresidential6. Mixed Use
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1. Extended LotA BV
What are the net merits of subdividing V?
…of relying on the Property Maintenance Code or a Deed reversion clause?
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Cost
1 side yard $4,668
2 side yards$5,767
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2. Urban Agriculture
1. Soil Conditionsa. Pollutantsb. Debrisc. Compacted
2. Water Access3. Permits
a. Zoning Codeb. Building Code
4. Equipment5. Fencing/ Security6. Native Plant Selection7. Budgets
a. Vineyardb. Orchardc. Market Gardend. Community Garden
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A. Vineyard$4,923
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B. Orchard$3,718
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C. Market Garden$3,659
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Earthworks - Detroit
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Earthworks
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Earthworks
Shane Bernardo: Outreach
Coordinator
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Earthworks
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To Market
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D. Community Garden $5,577
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Kent State Urban Design
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3. Public/ NGO
1. Public Open Spacea. Land Bank Street Edge
Improvementsb. Neighborhood Pathwayc. Neighborhood Pocket Parkd. Rain Garden [Neighborhood
Hydrology]e. Public Art
2. Public Facilitya. Community Schoolb. Community Centerc. Economic Development
Incubator
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A. Land Bank Street Edge Improvements$546
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I would add a 3’ fence
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B. Neighborhood Pathway$8,446
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Mid-block walkability I would add fencing
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C. Neighborhood Pocket Park$6,094
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Pocket Park
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Public Park - DetroitBarrett’s Law
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Campus Martius - Detroit
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D. Neighborhood Rain Garden [Hydrology]
$1,128