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Industrialization and Decay
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GM Plaza
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The Vision
Ambassador
Bridge
5 ½ Miles
MacArthur (Belle Isle) Bridge
Bridge to Bridge . . .and beyond
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East Riverfront
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Before & After – Rivard Plaza
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Before & After – East Riverfront
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Before & After – East Riverfront
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Before & After – East Riverfront
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Before & After – Gabriel Richard Park
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Riverfront Amenities
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Riverfront Amenities
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5th Annual River Days
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Community Partnership Programs
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William G. Milliken State Park
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Before & After – Dequindre Cut
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Dequindre Cut Greenway
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Port Authority Terminal & Dock
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Public/Private Development The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy
Public/Private Development The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy
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East Riverfront Completion
Mt. Elliott Park
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Uniroyal Site
Continuing our mission…
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Development Ready Detroit - Discussion
We live in an age of shrinking government budgets…
Private sector investors want to focus on revenue
producing elements. Have you seen that public space contributes to
economic development, and in turn, to an
increased taxable base?
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Development Ready Detroit - Discussion
You have been tasked with a MISSION which, in
just a few years, has spanned across political/
administrative tenures, as well as huge swings in
economic cycles…
What are the issues involved in keeping a citywide
focus on a long term vision, when only a small
portion of that vision can be built in the current
timeframe?
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Development Ready Detroit - Discussion
The triple bottom line of sustainability
(environmental, economic and social issues)
has become a critical value for us all. Can you cite examples of how your programs
and projects are respectful of these values?
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Development Ready Detroit - Discussion
From the beginning, your VISION has been
“Bridge to Bridge”…. Have you had a chance to dream beyond that?
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