detroit YOUR! east riverfront
Framework Plan update
March 1, 2017 Support for the East Riverfront Framework Plan provided by:
2 a riverfront for everyone
3 community driven framework
4 Strategy #1: Parks and Green Open Space Complete an international riverfront that is inclusive and accessible to all Detroiters
Strategy #2: Greenways Build safe and beautiful connections for residents to the Detroit Riverfront
Strategy #3: Streetscapes Enhance mobility and safety with sustainable street improvements
Strategy #4: Development Facilitate development among local businesses and property owners, while preserving the heritage of the Riverfront
5 new parks + waterfront improvements
~7. 5 acres of new parks
ATWATER BEACH
6 existing Milliken State Park
site
previously proposed private development
MILLIKEN STATE PARK
RIVARD PLAZA 7 existing Milliken Statesite with Park previously proposed development
8 expanded Milliken State Park concept
PROPOSED – UNIROYAL PROMENADE
9 existing Chene Park west
site previously proposed private development
10 existing Chene Park west
11 Chene Park west concept
12 12 existingCoast Guard Coast GuardSite site
site previously proposed private development
13 existingCoast Guard Coast GuardSite site with previously proposed development
14 Atwater Beach concept
Spruce Street Harbor Park Philadelphia, PA 15 Atwater Beach concept
16 existing Uniroyal site riverfront edge GABRIEL RICHARD PARK
17 existing Uniroyal riverfront
Uniroyal riverfront looking east from Mt. Elliott Park 18 Uniroyal RiverWalk
19 expand Greenway connectivity to river
20 the Dequindre Cut
Dequindre Cut 21 Image credit: thedetroiter.com existing Campau Greenway
EXISTING TRAIL
TRAIL CONNECTION
DEDICATED BIKE LANES
Existing Proposed
22 existing Campau Greenway
existing trail north of Lafayette Street 23 improved Campau Greenway concept
24 Campau Street connection
existing parking lot at Larned Street looking south 25 new Campau Connector concept
26 existing Beltline Greenway PROPOSED GREENWAY
Existing Proposed
27 proposed Beltline Greenway
28 Beltline Greenway concept
29 streetscape & mobility improvements
30 East Jefferson Avenue In the last 5 years:
1,350 vehicle crashes
39 pedestrian crashes
9 fatalities
31 East Jefferson Avenue
pedestrian crossing at Jefferson Avenue and Chene Street 32 proposed East Jefferson Avenue improvements: next 2-3 years
33 proposed East Riverfront Section
34 existing Joseph Campau Street
existing streetscape at Campau and Atwater Streets 35 proposed improved Joseph Campau Street
36 publicly owned development parcels
37 publicly owned development parcels
existing Atwater Street at Milliken Harbor looking west 38 Atwater Street development concept
39 Franklin Street area
existing Franklin and St. Aubin Street looking west 40 Franklin Street heritage area concept
41 What’s Coming Parks and Green Open Space
• MDNR to expand Milliken Park. Residents and Stakeholders participate in planning meeting launching Summer 2017
• DRFC begins Uniroyal and Coast Guard RiverWalk Expansion in Fall 2017
• DRFC unveils Atwater Beach Summer 2018
42 What’s Coming Greenways
• Beltline Greenway construction begins in Spring 2018
• Campau Greenway improvements begin in Spring 2019
43 What’s Coming Streetscapes
• Jefferson Avenue complete street improvements begin Fall 2017
• Jos Campau streetscape begin Spring 2018
44 What’s Coming Development
• RFP for Stone Soap Spring 2017
• RFP for Atwater Parcels in Summer 2017
• RFP for Brodhead Armory Fall 2017
• DEGC outreach and support for East Riverfront property and business owners
• Abatement District and Zoning improvements presented to City Council Spring 2017
45 a framework to guide investment
detroit YOUR! east riverfront
Creating a great and inclusive riverfront:
World-class public space (parks + streets) Greenway connections to the neighborhoods Accessible (transportation + parking) Authentic, diverse and local retail 46