Reinventing Detroit
Over the past half-decade, Detroit has been a poster child for urban woes. The city has been dealing with a collapsing economy and a consistently declining population. The results of these two forces have been easy to see: vacant lots, dilapidated buildings and houses. This situation has left many to speculate on how Detroit should address these issues.
John Gallagher's recent article, "10 Tips for Downsizing Detroit," offers advice on Detroit's reinvention.
- Stop calling it "downsizing."
- Never try to forcibly relocate residents.
- Stop selling vacant land to speculators.
- Merge the Detroit and Wayne County land bank authorities.
- Prohibit any redevelopment in neighborhoods marked for mothballing.
- Don't expect urban farming to solve all the problems.
- Check Cleveland.
- Use data to understand Detroit's neighborhoods.
- Target code enforcement to achieve specific aims.
- Use greening strategies to reinvent Detroit.
A version of the full article can be found here.
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