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Greater Corktown Greater Corktown Neighborhood Framework Study Implementation & Action Presentation 1 Today’s VirtualPublic Meeting 10mins Welcome andIntroduction 40mins Framework Overview – Implementation & Action 5 mins MDOT MI Ave PEL Study Update 35 mins Questions & Comments 7:30pm Meeting Adjourned Greater Corktown Framework Study Area Corktown Master Plan FrameworkPurpose create a short and long-term plan that promotes inclusive & equitable growth of Detroit’soldest established neighborhood, whilepreserving its unique character, cultural heritage & integrity. Greater Corktown at a Glance NORTH CORKTOWN PREDOMINANT TOTAL PARCELS PARCELS MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD ZONING USE PUBLICLY INCOME OWNED 2-FAMILY $19K RESIDENTIAL 1429 578 VACANT PARCELS CITY-OWNED PARKS (R2) PUBLICLY OWNED PARCELS 2 parks 75% 40% NORTH CORKTOWN 1,599 people TOTAL PARCELS PARCELS PUBLICLY HISTORIC CORKTOWN OWNED 922 52 1,582 people VACANT PARCELS PUBLICLY OWNED PARCELS 43% 6% PREDOMINANT MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD TOTAL CITY-OWNED ZONING USE INCOME PARKS GENERAL BUSINESS (B4) $45K 6 parks HISTORIC CORKTOWN Engagement At A Glance SPRING 2019 FALL 2019 WINTER 2019/20 SUMMER 2020 FALL 2020 PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PROJECT GREATER DRAFT IMPLEMENTATION LAUNCH CORKTOWN: TODAY FRAMEWORK / ACTION MEETINGS AND (March 2019) & IN THE FUTURE MILESTONES MILESTONES #1 #2 #3 #4 FOCUSED WORKSHOPS MAR 2019 JAN 2020 SUMMER 2020 PUBLIC SEPT 2019 – JAN 2020 OCT 2020 MEETINGS ONGOING INDIVIDUAL CONVERSATIONS We are here BI-WEEKLY PROJECT NEWSLETTERS BLOCK CLUB MEETINGS AND HOUSE PARTIES MDOT Michigan Avenue PEL Study CONCURRENT EFFORTS Ford Motor Company Michigan Central Planning Who We’ve Talked To CORKTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION NORTH CORKTOWN RESIDENTS CORKTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY TRAVELING WORKSHOP Sept Aug Aug Sept Nov 17 12 21 4 10 SMALL GROUP MEETINGS FOCUSED WORKSHOPS 2019 PINK FLAMINGO GREENING WORKSHOP Aug FOUNTAIN COURT Sept CLEMENT KERN GARDENS Nov Aug 8 29 7 25 Who We’ve Talked To FOUNTAIN COURT BUILDING WORKSHOP VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETINGS Dec Jan Spring Summer 4 29 2020 2020 LARGE PUBLIC MEETINGS 2020 Final Public Meetings CLEMENT KERN GARDENS Jan Jan PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE CLEMENT KERN GARDENS July Oct 16 29 14 2020 Principles 1 2 Corktown for Everyone History andHeritage 3 4 Sustainable andResilient Safe Streets Neighborhood Framework Structure 1 - VISION 4 - PRINCIPLES 3 - FRAMEWORKS 9 - NEIGHBORHOOD-WIDE STRATEGIES 6 - NORTH CORKTOWN MOVES 7 - HISTORIC CORKTOWN MOVES 1 - IMPLEMENTATION & ACTION PLAN Neighborhood Framework Structure 4 PRINCIPLES 3 FRAMEWORKS 1. Corktown for Everyone 2. History and Heritage 3. Sustainable and Resilient 4. Safe Streets BUILDING: TRAVELING: GREENING: Housing & Streets and Parks & Neighborhood Pedestrian Community Development Safety Spaces GREATER CORKTOWN PROJECTS PRIORITY NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECTS Roosevelt Park Owen School Site Neighborhood Stabilization NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAMS (NORTH) Street & Pedestrian Safety Improvements Michigan Ave Housing Development Sites Greater Corktown Study Area COMMUNITY HUB Choice Neighborhood Initiative STREET & PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS MICHIGAN AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS MICHIGAN AVE MICHIGAN AVE ROOSEVELT PARK NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAMS (HISTORIC) N 0 500 1000 ft 1. BUILDING: HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT Housing & Neighborhood Development #1: ACCOMMODATE NEW HOUSING DEMAND AND ENSURE ZERO DISPLACEMENT OF AT- RISK RESIDENTS Short Term Actions: • Identified & secure sites to redevelop ( C o m p l e t e ) • Secure services of developers to implement ( C o m p l e t e ) • Apply for HUD Choice Neighborhoods Grant ( D e c 2 0 2 0 ) #2: I NVEST IN HOUSING STOCK THROUGH OWNER- OCCUPIED REHAB PROGRAM Short Term Actions: • Allocate Ford CBO$ for program ( C o m p l e t e ) • L a u n c h program, notify residents ( N o v 2 0 2 0 ) • Begin construction (April 2021) Housing Development Sites GREATER CORKTOWN INCLUSIVE HOUSING INITIATIVE AREA OVERVIEW Housing Development Sites Neighborhood Anchors BURTON ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Parks FOUNTAIN COURT CO-OP NORTH CORKTOWN Ford MI Central Development Greater Corktown Study Area 3 NORTH CORKTOWN FOCUS AREA CITY-OWNED “LEFT FIELD”SITE 2 FORD OWNED SITES MICHIGAN AVE MICHIGAN AVE VICTOR ATTAR APARTMENTS MICHIGAN CENTRAL STATION 1 CLEMENT KERNGARDENS HISTORICHISTORICCORKTOWNCORKTOWN BAGLEY STREET SITE N WILSON CENTENNIAL PARK 0 Housing Strategy – How to Implement? North Corktown Historic Corktown • Identify a portion of • Identify sites for new publicly-owned vacantland multifamily, mixed- for mixed-income income housing development (rental & • Preserve existing regulated homeownership) affordable housingunits that • Secure services of established are at risk mixed-income developer • Secure partnership with local developer holding assets in • Update Zoning to permit area higher density units • Update Zoning to permit • Allow Accessory Dwelling higher density & residential Units (ADU’s) by-right Housing Strategy – How to Implement? FOR RENT PROGRAM Affordability Total (Approx.) • Planning for 910 new 30% AMI and lower 148 construction units 50 - 60% AMI 228 • Have identified 5 “sites” 60 - 80% AMI 113 • 175 total parcels = 28 acres 80 -120% AMI 231 Market Rate 150 • All sites will be fully mixed- Total ~870 income • For rent & for sale options FOR SALE PROGRAM • Preservation of 116 Affordability Total (Approx) regulated affordable units 80% AMI 10 120% AMI 30 Total ~40 SITE 1 Clement Kern Gardens Apartments 7.13 Acres 87 Units (Existing) Development Partner: American Community Developers SITE 2 Left Field @ The Corner 1.366 Acres (115 units planned) Development Partner: American Community Developers SITE 3: North Corktown Focus Area 14.6 Acres (141 Vacant Lots) Development Partner: The Community Builders Michigan Ave North Corktown Focus Area MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD HARRISON COCHRANE ROS WABASH 14th 15th 16th 17th A ST ST ST PARKS ST ST ST ST BLVD ASH ST ASH ST ELM ST BUTTERNUT ST BUTTERNUT ST TEMPLE ST NORTH CORKTOWN FOCUS AREA PARCELS PUBLICLY OWNED PARCELS FOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT Site A : Single Family and SITE AND PARCEL Townhouses - Mixed-Income Site B: Single-Family and OVERVIEW Townhouses : 15parcels - Site A 1.14acres Site C :Multi-Family Site B: 45 parcels - 3.89 acres Site D : Single-Familyand Townhouses Site C: 21 parcels - 3.98 acres EMERGING FRAMEWORK Focus Area Site D: 60 parcels - 5.63 acres Total: 141 parcels - 14.5 acres I-75 North Corktown – Future MOVE N6 Intersection of Ash St and 14th St, Looking South towards Michigan Central Station Greater Corktown Framework Study Area Corktown Master Plan Housing & Neighborhoods Strategy Corktown Master Plan 2. TRAVELING: IMPROVED STREETS AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY Short Term Intersection Improvements Intersection Improvements SITE BOUNDARY Greater CorktownStudy Area 14th & Trumbull & Michigan Michigan Rosa Parks Blvd & Michigan 14th,15th & Bagley 0 N 1000 ft 500 ImproveSTRATEGYMOVE N5G Streets & Pedestrian Safety - Intersections 14TH ST AND MICHIGAN AVE - EXISTING Improve Streets & Pedestrian Safety - Intersections 14TH ST AND MICHIGAN AVE - FUTURE Short Term Street Improvements Street Improvements SITE BOUNDARY Greater Corktown Study Area N 0 500 1000 ft WHAT THIS MEANS FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD (Completed by June,2023) GREATER CORKTOWN STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IMPROVEMENT TYPE Sidewalk Improvements Bike Lane Markings) Landscaping and Trees Pavement Improvement 10. ASH STREET Lighting 1-way to 2-way Intersection Improvement 1. ROSA PARKSBLVD SITE BOUNDARY Greater Corktown StudyArea 12. MICHIGAN AVENUE 2. 14THSTREET 6. DALZELLE STREET (15TH TO ROSAPARKS) 3. 14TH STREET (BAGLEY TO DALZELLE) 11. 16THSTREET 4. 15TH STREET (BAGLEY TO MICHIGAN) 8. BAGLEY STREET 9. MARANTETTE STREET (14TH TO 15TH) 5. 15TH STREET (BAGLEY TO DALZELLE) 7. INTERSECTION OF BAGLEY, 14TH & 15THSTREET N 0 500 1000 ft ImproveSTRATEGYMOVE N5G Streets & Pedestrian Safety WHAT THIS MEANS FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD (Completed by June, 2023) 1. Rosa Parks Blvd: 7. 14th, 15th and Bagley St. Intersection: • Convert 1-way in North Corktown to 2-way (Q3/4,2021) • Reconfiguration of intersection, eliminating vehicular access • Preserve existing northbound bike lane and keep on- and adding bump outs street parking • Creation of bike and pedestrian scramble • Sidewalk installation • New street lighting 2. 14th Street: • New traffic signals • Convert 1-way to 2-way (Q3/4, 2021) • ROW Landscaping improvements • Replace signal at MI Ave intersection • Convert existing southbound bike lane to two-way protected lane 8. Bagley Street: • Pavement Resurfacing (15 th to Trumbull) 3. 14th Street (Bagley to Dalzelle): • Add protective buffer to existing lanes (West of Rosa • Replace sidewalk Parks) • Upgrade street lighting • Calm traffic and mark existing shared route (East of Rosa • Resurface Road Parks) • Stripe bike facilities • Street trees where feasible 9. Marantette Street (15th to 14th): • Curb extensions where feasible • Sidewalk replacement 4. 15th Street (Bagley to MI Ave): 10.Ash Street (North Corktown): • Bike path through Roosevelt Park • Designate bike route with sharrows 11. 16th Street 5. 15th Street (Bagley to Dalzelle): • Reroute the existing Vernor Hwy to 16th Street • Creation of a non-motorized shared street • Sidewalk replacement 12. Michigan Avenue • New street lighting • Improve intersection @14th St. & MI Ave • ROW Landscaping improvements • Study intersection signal improvements at 16th&17th St, to allow for a protected turns onto Michigan Ave 6. Dalzelle Street (15th to Rosa Parks): • Create safe pedestrian crossings around the park & across • Sidewalk Replacement
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