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studio[Ci] Ford F ord C College ollege C Community ommunity C Challenge hallenge [ [Ford Ford C C3] 3] 2 2010 010 G Grant rant W Winner: inner: Urban E volution: C reating A ‘ Net Z ero E nergy’ C ommunity Urban Evolution: Creating ‘Net Zero Energy’ Community Southwest D etroit O ur R egion’s F irst ‘ Net Z ero E nergy’ C ommunity Southwest Detroit Our Region’s First ‘Net Zero Energy’ Community

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studio[Ci] @ Lawrence Technological University CoAD

studio[Ci] is a design lab within the College of Architecture+Design at Lawrence Technological University. studio[Ci] was founded by Constance C. Bodurow, AICP, Assoc. AIA, as a transdisciplinary team of professional architects, urban designers, civil and environmental engineers. We believe that density [intensity] is sustainable and should be broadly defined and visualized utilizing diverse data [metrics] and a new urban geography and ecosystem are required to balance the benefits and impacts of both shrinking cities and rapid urbanization within the context of the bioregion and to leverage the assets and complex combinations of forces of the cityscape. Our multidisciplinary faculty/student design team has created the Ci methodology and Geo Design platform (4D digital interface) which allows us to proactively design for the “coming together” of metrics [criteria] into a spatial convergence. We map relevant data, model “analysis layerings”, and make specific design proposals to describe the role of density and net zero energy in sustainable urbanism. We then create land use, urban design and architectural proposals utilizing digital technology to pose questions and experiment at an urban scale to recommend future dense, sustainable urban form. Our approach is collaborative, criteria driven, integrative, transdiciplinary and both local and global in scale.

Ford College Community Challenge: Urban Evolution: Creating A ‘Net Zero Energy’ Community Draft design work as of December 2011 CONSTANCE C. BODUROW and CALVIN CREECH w/ROBERT FLETCHER JORDAN R.M. MARTIN, AARON OLKO, HAIBIN TAN and CHRISTOPHER DAVIS Lawrence Technological University College of Architecture+Design and College of Engineering

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We in land, We see vacancy, vacancy, as it manifests: manife f d buildings buiildings and infrastructure, as generative. Vacancy provides an armature for or collective collective dialogue, design intervention and policy. policyy. We recommend a variety of productive, temporal uses for vacancy, the form manner that the grid and infrastructure become a y,, to to generate ge ge the next urban urb r rban m of the he city. city y In In the same s generator of urban urrba form fo form and use (Smithsons, (Smithson hsons sons, s on ons, ns, s, Martin, Martin Banham, Ba Ban anham ham, am m, Varnelis, m Varne Varnelis, Belanger, et al), vacancy can guide future urban form in Detroit. ur it

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vacancy: cancy: n n. 3: em e empty mpty t sspace. pace. ce. 4: 4 la lack ck of iintel intelligence ligence gence or understandi ge g understanding. understand ng. g. Oxford Oxf Ox o English nglish Dic Dictionary tiona tionary na na D Detroit has a wealth of empty space, spa ace, though tho th little ttle tt tl intelligence in inte n lligence gence g ence e or understanding understand nd de t d ing ng of it. i There re e is a global, ba bal, b al, morbid mo m rbid fascination nat at emptin em empt mptiness. The he media medi edia and design design gn disciplines dis disciplines es have mythologized mythologize ythologize ytholog hologize log ed d it in imagery ima i g gery eryy and obsesobses sese es with Detroit’ss emptiness. sively mapped and quantified ified d itt (the (the he reported repo repor reporte p d yet yett disputed dis dispu disp d sp ted 40,000 parcels). a els). s)) Vacancy ancy ncy c perpetuates perpetuates etuates ess entrenched en e trenched re renched enc social, social, al economic and environmental disparities dispar disp parities ess and and inequities, inequities, uities, ti ties, but, b in the midst bu idst of id o formal formal ‘right ‘righ igh g t sizing’ and d informal iinforma urban agricultural initiatives, a constructive civic civ ci icc dialogue dialog about utt the th h role ro o of vacancy vacancy ncy n cy in the future of o the h city has has yet to begin. begin.

define We defin in infrastructure infrastructure networks ass the systemic systemic and sy nd complex com omplex omple le overlay overlay required o required to o support suppor sup t a cityy and su and its it associated associated ated ted is a keyy determinant urbanized nized ized rregion. Infrastructure exists in service servi ervice er rvice to t an an urbanized rbanized nized region, regio region eg dete de rmina rminant of future rmi ure urban urba urb rban form m and an significant plays yss a sig s nificant si ant nt role role in establishing establishing a more desirable, desirab esirab rab a le, ethical and d sustainable sus sust sustai t inable able condition condi cond cond dition tion o for or urban ur urban n growth grow owth and and d change. nge. We W have ave ve created creat cre ed a Systemic crea System Systemi ys s emic ic Overlay to understand understa ersta ta and d the th h he profound prof pro ound nd n d connections connec c conn onne onnections tions ons ns between betw betwe tw en the t neighborhood, neig nei hborhood, hborhoo largely the e city, and and its ts regional regional a and al a international in i ternat ternatio ternational nation context. These connections na connec co onnec o nnec ecttions ions ns occur oc occu argely gely through tthrough ough ugh blue, blu blue green, green, gray gr gree gray and an nd d that white te e infrastructure infra rastru rastructure structure st u re networks net etworks tw th t span tha spa pan an geographic, g geographic, ecological and political olitical litical a boundaries. bounda boundar ounda undar undarie da . Vacancy Vacca cancy ancyy emerges em merg merge merges erges ges es as the the e infrastructure ubiquitous itit infrastru infrastruct frast asst ure e in n each e eac of these typologies. typ ypolo ypologies. p pol

This poster aspects of our current project to create sustainable community through net zero energy, and poste ste describes scri scr cr c the role vacancy plays in achieving e central c le e which w ving that hat ha at goal. go In one goa one neighborhood of Detroit, we have identified approximately acres categories: approximate ellyy 1,500 1 1, acres (635 hectares) of vacancy, cy, y, in i three hr categories: Vacant (V); Vacant w/abandoned structures armature es (A); A);; and A a Vacant an Vacant w/occupied structures (O). This his new ne n ar mature of iinfrastructure, nfrastructure, in close proximity to other infrastructure ure u re e systems, systems, supports our recommendations for generative generativ n ne e uses use for vacant use aca and decommissioned land, aca acan buildings and targeted an nd d infrastructure. in infrastr n ucture. These interventions include hybrid alternative (renewable)) energy, energ energy ene er targeted density, water cycle management, examples cle le em anagement, and reforestation. Our recommendations focus on Detroit’s most ost iconic ic ic examples of vacancyy (e.g. (e. (e g g. Michigan Central entral ntrra Station), Station), those juxtaposed juxtapos j jux ed to economic stability providing providin ng opportunities opportuniti ties ies es to t engage engage partners in joint ownership, training and management (e.g., Condon Neighborhood), and ers rss and an a d remaining remainin nin residents reside i id d proposed regional/international posed ed e d re gional/inte l// rnational infrastructure investment (e.g., DIFT). Each envisions an alternative, equitable, equita qu ble, and sustainable aiiina ainab ab ecosystem stem stem st m for the city.

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CONSTANCE C. BODUROW and CALVIN CREECH w/ROBERT FLETCHER JORDAN R.M. MARTIN, AARON OLKO, HAIBIN TAN and CHRISTOPHER DAVIS Lawrence Technological University College of Architecture+Design and College of Engineering

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How can expanded transportation options help achieve net-zero energy goals? Cómo puede la ayuda ampliada de las opciones del transporte alcanzar metas de la energía de la red-cero?

What new jobs could the neighborhood attract? Qué nuevos trabajos podía la vecindad atraer?

Where should new housing, parks, retail and businesses go? Dónde deben las nuevas viviendas, los parques, la venta al por menor y los negocios ir?

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Q: What makes a city sustainable? Qué hace una ciudad sostenible?

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Alternative Energy 1 _‘Energy Systems’ - All new developments will include the installation of solar panels on roof and geo-thermal wells.

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2 _‘Solar Lighting’ will be installed along West Vernor Highway.

Mixed-Use Density + Green Economy 3_‘Mixed-Use’ density will be added along West Vernor Highway providing opportunities for new locally owned and operated businesses.

4_‘Residential Infill’

Urban Mobility 5 _‘Car Share/EV Charging Station’ - Existing fuel station will be transformed into a Zipcar© Electric Vehicle (EV) car share and charging facility. The facility would also include a Bike Share/Rental Facility.

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6 _‘Enhanced Mass Transit’ along West Vernor Highway with stops located within approximately 1/4 mile walking radii from each other.

7 _‘Mobile Transit Application’ will be integrated with bus system to inform users of bus arrival times and routes.

Public Realm 8_‘Woodmere Greenway Gateway’ will be enhanced with public open space featuring hard and soft landscaping, solar lighting, and a wayfinding system.

9 _‘Streetscape Improvements’ - Elements of the public realm will be enhanced with wider sidewalks, bike lanes, solar lighting, and bioswales with native landscaping.

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Energía alternativa 1 _Sistemas de energía del `- todas las novedades incluirán la instalación de los paneles solares en la azotea y pozos geotérmicos.

2 _ el `Lighting solar será instalado a lo largo de la carretera del oeste de Vernor.

Mezclado-Utilice la densidad + economía verde 3 _La densidad Mezclada-Use' del `será agregada a lo largo de la carretera del oeste de Vernor que proporciona las oportunidades para los nuevos negocios localmente poseídos y funcionados.

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Movilidad urbana 5 _Coche Share/EV del `que carga Station - la estación existente del combustible será transformada en una parte del coche del vehículo eléctrico de Zipcar© (EV) y una facilidad de carga. La facilidad también incluiría una parte de la bici/una facilidad de alquiler.

6 _El `realzó Transit total a lo largo de la carretera del oeste de Vernor con las paradas situadas dentro de radios que caminaban de aproximadamente 1/4 milla de uno a.

7 _El tránsito móvil Application del `será integrado con el sistema de autobuses para informar a usuarios horas y rutas de llegada del autobús.

Reino público 8 _El Greenway Gateway de Woodmere del `será realzado con la atracción pública del espacio abierto dura y el ajardinar de la suavidad, iluminación solar, y un sistema wayfinding.

9 _Mejoras del Streetscape del `- los elementos del reino público serán realzados con aceras más anchas, los carriles de la bici, la iluminación solar, y los bioswales con ajardinar nativo.

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Q: What makes a city sustainable? Qué hace una ciudad sostenible?

Ecological cological Foot Footpri rint : “A measure of how muchh biolog biologically productiv productive landd and water an individual, population population or activity requires requires to produ produce all thee resource resources it consumes mes and to absorb absorb the waste it generates generates using prevailing prevailing technology technolo and resource e management e practices. actices. The Eco cological Footprint is usually lly measured measured in global hec hectares e “. Global Footprint Network The ”baseline” ”baseline” Eco-Footprint Eco-Footprint is derived from fro USS Census 2010 population of 106,749 749 people. people

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studio[Ci] believes that as designers, we must look beyond the building employing a holistic approach to the city and its urbanized region. The Team’ research subscribes to current theoretical and design approaches to systemic design and sustainable urbanism . We believe there are valuable lessons to be learned by focusing on post industrial cities, rather than cities in BRIC nations that are experiencing explosive growth.

No matter its growth profile, the city is a consumptive entity, challenging its ecological context.

How can sustainability be achieved in Southwest and the broader Detroit Region?

Cómo se puede la continuidad alcanzar en el sudoeste y la región más amplia de Detroit?

How does sustainable design play a role in the future of Detroit? Cómo el diseño sostenible desempeña un papel en el futuro de Detroit?

How can the neighborhoods unique assets, such as vacant land, support net-zero energy goals?

Cómo pueden los activos únicos de las vecindades, tales como tierra vacante, ayuda las metas de la energía de la red-cero?

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Alternative Energy 1 _‘Solar Energy’ - All new developments, existing warehouses and factories are to include the installation of solar panels on the roof and facade, where applicable.

Urban Mobility 4 _‘Public Rail’ The significant investment of the Canadian Pacific Rail Co. connecting Southwest Detroit to regional and international network will be opened up for passenger rail usage, and for providing a regional link for industry between Chicago and Montreal.

Energía alternativa 1 _`Solar Energy - todas las novedades, almacenes existentes y fábricas son incluir la instalación de los paneles solares en la azotea y la fachada, en caso pertinente.

Movilidad urbana 4 _El `Rail público la inversión significativa del sudoeste de conexión Detroit del Co. del carril pacífico canadiense a la red regional e internacional será abierto para el uso del transporte de pasajeros por ferrocarril.

2 _‘Solar Lighting’ - New solar powered lighting installed along the GreenLink corridor.

Public Realm 5_‘GreenLink’ - Public Greenway with pervious surfaces and native plantings along the railway corridor linking to Michigan Central Station, St. Anne’s Neighborhood, historic Corktown neighborhood, the planned Mexicantown-Corktown GreenLink, Detroit West Riverfront, and other community assets.

2 _`Lighting solar - nueva iluminación accionada solar instalada a lo largo del pasillo de GreenLink.

Reino público 5 _`GreenLink - Greenway público con las superficies penetrables y las plantaciones nativas a lo largo del pasillo ferroviario que liga a la estación central de Michigan, a la vecindad del St. Anne, a la vecindad histórica de Corktown, y al Mexicantown-Corktown previsto GreenLink.

Mixed-Use Density + Green Economy 3 _‘Commercial + Residential Infill’ - Vacant building and parcels to be infilled with mixed use density. First floor will be designated for commercial uses, such as restaurants, cafes, local shops, etc.

6 _‘Bike Share Facility’ - Bicycle share/rental center located along the GreenLink corridor. This center would be part of a series of connected bike share rental facilities throughout the city.

Mezclado-Utilice la densidad + economía verde 3 _Anuncio publicitario del `+ Infill residencial - edificio vacante y paquetes a ser infilled con densidad mezclada del uso. La primera planta será señalada para las aplicaciones comerciales, tales como restaurantes, cafés, tiendas locales, etc.

6 _Parte Facility - parte de la bicicleta/centro de alquiler de la bici del `situado a lo largo del pasillo de GreenLink. Este centro sería parte de una serie de instalaciones de alquiler conectadas de la parte de la bici en la ciudad.

ENGENDERING A CULTURE OF SUSTAINABILITY

3_Consumption : PPounds ds of food (by category) c gory) per per person per year - United United States Food and Drug Administrat Administration 2010 4_Quadrillion _Quadrillion BTU by sourcee and sector [commercial, industrial, industrial, transportation, transportation, residential] residential] : United States Department of Energy Energy - Energy Information Information Admi Administration report 2008, 00 State te of Michigan Energy Energy Profile Interpolated Interpolated 5_Annual Trips Trip by modee : (DDOT; DTC; SMART) - Transpo Transportation Riders Uni United [TRU] U] + National National Transit Database [NTD] 2009 : Passengers Pas ngers per year - Amtrak 2010 - Passenger Passenger miles driven - Environmental Protection Protection Agency 2010 2010 6_Dollars per ca capita (Retail, grocery, grocery, apparel, food : expenditure + leakage; leakage; info informal economy - Social Compact Compact Inc. Detroit Drilldown Drilldown Report 2007 2007 - Raw materials m in tons per capita capita - United States Geological ogical Survey 2005

Initial Analysis

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First, we identify and map density metrics/assets. As urbanists, we believe that density/intensity is sustainable and should be broadly defined and visualized in three primary categories: 1.

Human [inhabitation] – Focusing on stable, even growing populations. Concentrations of inhabitation serve as the primary criteria. For the Ford project, we are mapping data sets on immigration, age and ethnicity.

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Cultural [place] – Focusing on layers of built and narrative heritage. Concentrations of such resources and embedded meaning become the second criteria. For the Ford project, we are mapping data sets on vacant land and housing , among others.

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Infrastructure [ecosystem] – Focusing on the rich investment in physical and technological infrastructure that supports manufacturing and movement of goods and services and the human settlement associated with these activities. For the Ford project, we are mapping blue, gray, green, and white infrastructure.

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We begin by determining the “Geography of Convergence” -- mapping concentrations of assets based on five [5] metrics [criteria]: energy (organizations and informal cultural assets), capacity (as of right zoning), population (density by block group), investment (business and employment density by block group), and infrastructure (neighborhood parks, greenways, proposed rail link) to develop formal design recommendations.

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Green Infrastructure Sub-Hub Woodmere + West Vernor Highway

Definition NZE Community: “A net zero-energy community (ZEC) is one that has greatly reduced energy needs through efficiency gains such that the balance of energy for vehicles, thermal, and electrical energy within the community is met by renewable energy.” [NREL Technical Report NREL/TP-7A246065 November 2009]  

Convergence of Intensity [Ci]: “a value based approach which builds on Value Densification and recommends the new geography of the city. Ci proposes specific criteria for building sustainable communities, arguing that balanced, sustainable, dense and urban development is still possible in a post-industrial city like Detroit. The methodology empowers communities to proactively identify and design for the coming together of a broad host of metrics into a spatial convergence. The primary author defines this purposeful phenomenon of re-sizing the city based upon these metrics as a convergence of densities [intensity] intensive convergence or a convergence of intensity [Ci]”

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We are urbanists and believe that the city is the most desirable place for human inhabitation [humans to live, work, play and learn]. If humankind has a sustainable future on this globe, we must rethink our spatial dispersion and reinforce uses in close proximity to concentrations of population.

Southwest Detroit: Our Region’s First Net-Zero Energy Community

CRITICAL MASS: What does Southwest Detroit have that can be leveraged in support of sustainability and net zero energy?

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Southwest Detroit: Our Region’s First Net-Zero Energy Community Ford Motor Company is interested in the future of urban mobility - the movement of people, goods and services in both explosive growth and shrinking urbanized regions - with a particular focus on fleets of EVs, Mass Transit and pedestrian mobility to promote sustainable communities.

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Increased mix-use density along Michigan Avenue.

New structures to include solar panels on the roof and building facade.

Solar Lighting

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New solar street lighting to replace existing light system.

Michigan Avenue to serve as a Bus Rapid Transit, with a stop at 19th Street. This stop will be served by other forms of transportation, including Zip Car, Bike Share facility, etc.

Proposed mixed-use density to replace the existing industrialized use area, which includes the designation of relocated ‘Planned Development’ zones. All new residential towers are to be oriented to the south, to maximize solar exposure.

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VDCmp GeoDesign Digital Interface Data Layers: blue, green, gray + white infrastructure; Floodplains, Greenways, State Roads and ADT.

Transit Analysis Layerings - Proposed Ann Arbor to Detroit Rail Stop (Studio[Ci], 2009)

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Zipcar Electric Vehicle car share facility, part of a series throughout the city, to be located at the Bus Rapid Transit stop, along Michigan Avenue.

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Energy/Density [HUB] _ Green Infrastructure Sub-Hub All new developments include the installation of solar panels and geo-thermal wells, where applicable.

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Intermodal Transit Stop (Urban Mobility)

The intersection of Woodmere St. and W. Vernor Hwy. will act as an important transit intermodal center with the convergence of multiple modes of movement (vehicular, bus, bike, pedestrian).

Bike Share Facility

Mobile Transit Application

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DDOT and SMART bus systems will be connected to a mobile application to inform users/local residents of bus schedules and provide notifications of specific bus stop arrival times, etc.

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ZipCar access point step down from passenger rail.

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Within a 1/4 mile walking radius there are six vacant parcels that provide opportunity for new mixed-use development along the W. Vernor Hwy. corridor. This provides the opportunity for new locally owned and operated businesses to serve the neighborhood and create jobs. Current zoning permits a maximum buildable height of 35’.

Streetscape Improvements (Public Realm)

The community has announced MDOT’s commitment to streetscape and bike lane improvements along W. Vernor Hwy. Elements of the public realm will be enhanced with new wider sidewalks, where applicable, bike lanes (using pervious pavement), solar lighting, and bioswales with native landscaping providing natural cleansing of stormwater.

(Alternative Energy + Urban Mobility)

Car Share/EV Charging Station

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Woodmere Greenway Gateway

Residential Infill

Existing fuel station be transformed with a ‘D Car’ Electric Vehicle (EV) car share and charging facility.

The community has proposed the Woodmere Greenway, an important non-motorized north/south connector.

This intersection will serve as a gateway enhanced with public open space featuring hard and soft landscaping, solar lighting and a wayfinding system.

Vacant parcels to be infilled with single and multi-family residential units.

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New architectural decorative fencing to be installed along perimeter of Woodmere cemetery.

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W. Vernor Hwy. is a major mass transit corridor serviced by both the City of Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) and Southeastern Michigan Area Regional Transit (SMART) bus systems. Transit stops should be located within approximately 1/4 mile walking radii from each other.

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Water Systems Current and Future Bike Routes Major Arterial Roadway Corridors Railways Systems Highways Bike Share Facility Zipcar© EV Care Share

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Systemic Overlay Concept: the diagram illustrates the new conformed convergent systems of the designated Hubs and Sub-Hubs, in association with the connectivity to the systemic locally and regionally infrastructure layers. This systemic overlap was created that defines the location of each of the Net-Zero Energy Hubs and Sub-Hubs, along with the blue|green|gray + white infrastructure systems. Each of the individual systemic layers is designated as blue|green|gray + white infrastructure. Additionally, each of the layers were overlaid together, creating a compilation map of the entire systemic overlay in Southwest Detroit and beyond. The “Systemic Overlay Plan” illustration represents the convergence of the multiple infrastructure systems that define the region and that can be built upon to reinforce a positive net-zero energy vision.

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Current Conditions

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Energy Systems

New solar powered lighting installed along W. Vernor Hwy.

Net- Zero Energy Hub Urban Form

Green Infrastructure Energy Buffers Park Systems Greenways Green Roofs Reforestation Vacant Land

Gray Infrastructure EV Car Charging Stations Bus Rapid Transit System Detroit to Ann Arbor Commuter Rail System Canadian Pacific (CP) Passenger Rail System Highway Systems Bike Share Facilities Railway Networks Major Transportation Infrastructure Projects (NITC, DIFT, Ambassador Bridge) Vacant Land

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Proposed ‘Net Zero Energy’ Vision

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Systemic Overlay Layers

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develop an all modes approach to moving people and goods in a carbon neutral manner. Place emphasis on, and invest in, the pedestrian environment, mass transit, bicycle and EV fleets.

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Infrastructure is a key determinant of future urban form and plays a significant role in establishing a more desirable, ethical and sustainable condition for urban growth and change.

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Hub and Sub-Hub Locations

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Energy/Density [HUB] _ Green Infrastructure Sub-Hub Energy Systems

New solar powered lighting installed along W. Vernor Hwy.

All new developments include the installation of solar panels and geo-thermal wells, where applicable.

(Public Realm + Alternative Energy)

(Alternative Energy)

Intermodal Transit Stop (Urban Mobility)

The intersection of Woodmere St. and W. Vernor Hwy. will act as an important transit intermodal center with the convergence of multiple modes of movement (vehicular, bus, bike, pedestrian).

Bike Share Facility

Mobile Transit Application

‘D Bike’ share/rental center to be included as part of the ‘D Car’ rental facility. Adjacent alley to be re-purposed as a “Green Alley” to connect to Woodmere greenway and include pervious surface materials.

DDOT and SMART bus systems will be connected to a mobile application to inform users/local residents of bus schedules and provide notifications of specific bus stop arrival times, etc.

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Mass Transit (Urban Mobility)

W. Vernor Hwy. is a major mass transit corridor serviced by both the City of Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) and Southeastern Michigan Area Regional Transit (SMART) bus systems. Transit stops should be located within approximately 1/4 mile walking radii from each other.

Commercial Infill

(Density + Green Economy)

Within a 1/4 mile walking radius there are six vacant parcels that provide opportunity for new mixed-use development along the W. Vernor Hwy. corridor. This provides the opportunity for new locally owned and operated businesses to serve the neighborhood and create jobs. Current zoning permits a maximum buildable height of 35’.

Streetscape Improvements (Public Realm)

The community has announced MDOT’s commitment to streetscape and bike lane improvements along W. Vernor Hwy. Elements of the public realm will be enhanced with new wider sidewalks, where applicable, bike lanes (using pervious pavement), solar lighting, and bioswales with native landscaping providing natural cleansing of stormwater.

Proposed ‘Net Zero Energy’ Vision

Solar Lighting

Car Share/EV Charging Station

Woodmere Greenway Gateway

Residential Infill

Decorative Fencing

Existing fuel station be transformed with a ‘D Car’ Electric Vehicle (EV) car share and charging facility.

The community has proposed the Woodmere Greenway, an important non-motorized north/south connector.

This intersection will serve as a gateway enhanced with public open space featuring hard and soft landscaping, solar lighting and a wayfinding system.

Vacant parcels to be infilled with single and multi-family residential units.

New architectural decorative fencing to be installed along perimeter of Woodmere cemetery.

(Alternative Energy + Urban Mobility)

(Public Realm)

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Current Conditions

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Urban Mobility E The significant investment by Canadian Pacific in the Michigan Central Station Viaduct and tunnel to Canada allows the existing industrial rail line to be used by commuter trains, connecting Chicago to Montreal and linking Southwest Detroit regionally. A potential stop lies next to the rail lines on the existing empty vacated lot.

Alternative Energy A Potential for photovoltaic arrays on the old Southwest Hospital roof, in addition to geo-thermal wells beneath pervious surfaces (grass, parking lot, etc.).

B Opportunities for green buffer zones along freeway system interchange running through the Corktown neighborhood.

Opportunities exist for tree plantings, greenery, and decorative plantings, as well as photovoltaic arrays.

Density C Opportunities for mixed-use density along Michigan Avenue commercial corridor.

F New Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route along Michigan Avenue with proposed stop at 18th or 19th Avenue.

J Existing 18th and 19th Avenue corridor grid to be re-connected, allowing for mixed-use development and pedestrian connection from Michigan Avenue (BRT stop) to MCS (passenger rail).

Public Realm G Opportunities to enhance the streetscape along Michigan Avenue. Improvements include planned bike lanes, bioswales, a variety of vegetated areas, lighting, facade improvements, public seating, and public artwork.

A Vacant Southwest Hospital structure to be renovated into American House for Assisted Living.

D Opportunities for mixed-use density/economic development within the vicinity of the proposed passenger rail stop and Michigan Central Station.

K Existing industrial district to be repurposed into Transit-Orientated-Development (TOD) mixed use (live I work I play) district.

H Existing proposed 100 points of light project at W. Vernor Highway viaduct should be expanded to the 20th street viaduct, to enhance pedestrian connections to Mexicantown.

Context Map: The MCS International GreenLink Hub

E Green Economy Existing Canadian Pacific rail line to be improved to handle double stack containers being imported into and exported from the City.

I Existing parking structure to be transformed into a composting facility and potential addition to North Corktown urban farm.

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Solar Energy

Vacant building and parcels to be infilled with mixed use density. First floor will be designated for commercial uses, such as restaurants, cafes, local shops, etc.

All new developments, existing warehouses and factories are to include the installation of solar panels on the roof and facade, where applicable.

(Mixed Use Density + Green Economy)

(Alternative Energy)

Public Rail

(Urban Mobility) The significant investment of the Canadian Pacific Rail Co. connecting Southwest Detroit to regional and international network will be opened up for passenger rail usage, and for providing a regional link for industry between Chicago and Montreal.

GreenLink

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Solar Lighting

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Public Greenway with pervious surfaces and native New solar powered plantings along the railway corridor linking to lighting installed along Michigan Central Station, St. Anne’s Neighborhood, the GreenLink corridor. historic Corktown neighborhood, the planned Mexicantown-Corktown GreenLink, Detroit West Riverfront, and other community assets.

Bike Share Facility (Public Realm)

‘D Bike’ share/rental center located along the GreenLink corridor. This center would be part of a series of connected bike share rental facilities throughout the city.

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Current Conditions

Commercial + Residential Infill

Proposed ‘Net Zero Energy’ Vision

International GreenLink

Energy/Density [HUB]_Intermodal Orientated Development and Urban Mobility

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The convergence of multiple intermodal systems will catalyze opportunities for the adaptive re-use of Michigan Central Station [MCS]. The re-use of the building is part of a greater initiative in the restoration of the area. See MCS[solar] proposed net-zero energy vision for details.

Existing structures along the greenway will be redeveloped into mixed-use opportunities, such as the artist lofts, as illustrated below.

Opportunities exist for new high density residential developments. The implementation strategy include the relocation of designated ‘Planned Development’ zones.

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MCS Intermodal Center (Urban Mobility)

We propose siting a multi-transit intermodal center at MCS. This would allow various modes of transportation systems to converge and catalyze investment and development. Transportation systems include electric vehicle designated parking spots, general public parking, bike racks, and Detroit Department of Transportation bus stop on Vernor.

Passenger Rail Stop

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Pedestrian Ramps and Gateway Plaza

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Canadian Pacific passenger rail system with stop at Michigan Central Station.

A new pedestrian bridge is planned to span across the GreenLink and rail corridor connecting to the Mexicantown neighborhood, Corktown, and the MCS International GreenLink, etc. The bridge is masked of a vegetated living wall system and horizontally cladded with wood.

Proposed ramps from street level (West Vernor and Newark) lead pedestrians to a gateway plaza located at the entrances of the pedestrian bridge system. The areas would be landscaped with vegetation and have the same concrete paving surface on 19th Street.

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Current Conditions

MCS[solar]

Proposed ‘Net Zero Energy’ Vision

Amtrak/Via Rail Intermodal Rail Stop

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We accept the multifarious contemporary arguments for the virtues and value of density (beginning with Jane Jacobs in the 1960s and extending to Winy Maas, et al in the 2000s). We are interested in the role that density plays in sustainable urbanism, and propose an alternate to the landscape urbanists’ pessimistic perception of the city as “unlimited vacuum” as well as the hyper-density proponents’ optimistic perception of “unlimited capacity”: Convergence of Intensity [Ci] is an ethical approach that meditates these two ends of the density spectrum.

Bagley Housing + South West Housing Solutions, Scotten Park Project The BH/SWHS Scotten Park: MAX Zoning, as of right, yielded an additional 30 development parcels. We designed and modeled 30 new residential buildings with 482,458 sf. of proposed residential density distributed among 488 total units [111 one bedroom units; 236 two bedroom units; and 141 three bedroom units] and 62,108 sf. of new commercial density in the study area.

This proposed density, if built, would essentially double the BH/SWHS real estate portfolio within walking distance of the convergence of densities illustrated in the Analysis Layering.

Energy/Density [HUB]_Intermodal Orientated Development

Researching Some of the Overarching Goals With our design work reaching to the extent of a multi-neighborhood span within 1 HUB, it became necessary to research other facets of development and catalysts of work within the city. One of those primary facets is The Detroit Works Project, who is looking for ways to revitalize the city in a massive comprehensive plan developed by several consultants. Another, which affects Southwest Detroit directly and especially the proposed Green Link corridor is the Canadian Pacific Railway. Based on ‘word-of-mouth’ research, we used the information provided to consider a strategy of Transit Oriented Design.

Meeting the drivers of Southwest Detroit Meeting with the community organizations and local entrepenuers gave us the insight as to what the community wants in terms of development and possible density. Some of the organizations and people we met with are: -The Southwest Detroit Development Collaborative (SDDC) -The Southwest Detroit Business Association (SDBA) -Urban Neighborhood Initiatives (UNI) -WARM Training

Canadian Pacific Intermodal Rail Stop MCS[solar] (Alternative Energy)

The convergence of multiple intermodal systems will catalyze opportunities for the adaptive re-use of Michigan Central Station [MCS]. The re-use of the building is part of a greater initiative in the restoration of the area. See MCS[solar] proposed net-zero energy vision for details.

Adaptive Re-Use

Gateway Plaza

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Existing structures along the greenway will be redeveloped into mixed-use opportunities, such as the artist lofts, as illustrated below.

Opportunities exist for new high density residential developments. The implementation strategy include the relocation of designated ‘Planned Development’ zones.

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LEED Neighborhood Development (ND) Using LEED ND to analyze and develop the neighborhood at the overall, HUB, and SUB-HUB scales. This was done using the metrics of LEED ND and basing a significant amount of research on intersection density.

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Intended Land Use Analysis w/ Extended Parameters Once the first pass of our design plan was laid out, we needed to go back and analyze the relationships between everything that we had done to assure that it was all cohesive.

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Exploration of HUBS Our refined peripheral analysis focused on our understanding of the HUBS on the micro, or ground level scale. This consisted of the following elements of analysis:

Vacancy Rates Where is the lowest amount of vacancy? How does this relate to our LEED ND work and our discussions with the community? From this, we can determine what areas are most suitable for density and what areas should be re-appropriated for other uses.

-Vacancy -Existing Density -Ongoing and Up-coming Projects -As-Is Zoning -Existing Parks and Other Green Spaces

2010 Census, Vacancy by Block Group Population

Analysis

Population density for Wayne County illustrates high concentrations in SW Detroit (2010 Census)

Passenger Rail Stop

Pedestrian Bridge

Pedestrian Ramps and Gateway Plaza

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Canadian Pacific passenger rail system with stop at Michigan Central Station.

A new pedestrian bridge is planned to span across the GreenLink and rail corridor connecting to the Mexicantown neighborhood, Corktown, and the MCS International GreenLink, etc. The bridge is masked of a vegetated living wall system and horizontally cladded with wood.

Proposed ramps from street level (West Vernor and Newark) lead pedestrians to a gateway plaza located at the entrances of the pedestrian bridge system. The areas would be landscaped with vegetation and have the same concrete paving surface on 19th Street.

Asset Allocation In order to assure that we had addressed every concern and asset in Southwest we had to develop layers in Google Earth to overlay our work upon. This extra dimension gave us more depth to our design and development work.

This analysis played a large role in shaping the buondaries that tied our design work.

Zoning Using our digital interface, we created a model of “as of right” build out envelope. This illustrates PUD areas - opportunitities for unlimited height and density. We recommend strategically relocating the PUDs to Hubs where new density and population should be concentratated

Refined Peripheral Analysis (if any)

Peripheral Analysis (if any)

Refined Peripheral Analysis

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Net Zero Energy Vision Energy/Density [HUB]_Intermodal Orientated Development 19th Street and MIchigan Avenue Sub-Hub MCS International Green Link Based on our research and analysis, the Canadian Pacific rail line green link expanded to encompass several different peripheral areas and neighborhoods. As this design focus evolved, different elements emerged into different branches of the overall project.

Some of these branches include: IHI, North Corktown, the riverfront, and the reforestation analysis and design. Here you can see the convergence of all of these elements.

MCS International GreenLink Hub Analysis MCS International GreenLink Corridor Development opportunities for Mixed Use Density and Green Economy Areas claimed for reforestation (Approx. 148 acres) Areas claimed for agriculture (Approx. 97 acres)

Built Density + Energy (Mixed-Use Density + Alternative Energy)

Increased mix-use density along Michigan Avenue.

New structures to include solar panels on the roof and building facade.

Solar Lighting

Bus Rapid Transit Stop

Built Density

(Public Realm + Alternative Energy)

(Urban Mobility)

(Mixed-Use Density)

New solar street lighting to replace existing light system.

Michigan Avenue to serve as a Bus Rapid Transit, with a stop at 19th Street. This stop will be served by other forms of transportation, including Zip Car, Bike Share facility, etc.

Proposed mixed-use density to replace the existing industrialized use area, which includes the designation of relocated ‘Planned Development’ zones. All new residential towers are to be oriented to the south, to maximize solar exposure.

Proposed ‘Net Zero Energy’ Vision

Existing agricultural land use

Navy Street

Senator Street

Initial Density Design After our discussion with UNI and our analysis of the LEED ND areas of interest we began to design based on known possibilities at a small neighborhood parcel scale. Shown here is the UNI neighborhood and the existing Moose Lodge and vicinity. We took our research and analysis, up to this point, and began to design a base for an element of the net-zero energy community.

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Existing Mexicantown-Corktown Green Link Plan (relative to area) N

Urban Mobility connectivity between neighborhoods and points of interest/community assets

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International Water Taxi Service B

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Corktown and St. Anne’s neighborhoods 1 St. Anne’s 2 Corktown

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Zipcar© EV Care Share

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A Proposed American House assisted living facility and proposed composting facility

B Proposed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) stop

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C Roosevelt Park Entry Gateway J

D MCS[solar] Interpretive Plaza

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E Proposed passenger rail stop along Canadian Pacific rail line

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F, G, H Entrances to the Historic Corktown neighborhood

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Bike Lanes

Commercial Corridor (19th Street)

Retail/Commercial Development

(Urban Mobility)

(Public Realm)

Zipcar Electric Vehicle car share facility, part of a series throughout the city, to be located at the Bus Rapid Transit stop, along Michigan Avenue.

Car Share/EV Charging Station

A continuous bike lane system along Michigan Avenue on both sides, buffered by the parking lane and bioswale system.

(Mixed Use Density + Public Realm)

(Mixed Use Density)

(Public Realm)

(Urban Mobility)

19th Street to be re-purposed from industrialized uses into retail/community functions. The corridor would connect to the Canadian Pacific public rail system at Michigan Central Station, pedestrian bridge connection to the Mexican-Town Neighborhood, etc. Decorative concrete paved surface to extend from 19th Street and across Michigan Avenue.

First floor of the built structures to be activated with retail and commercial uses. Upper levels are to include residential apartments and lofts.

A series of bioswales with native plantings, part of a larger system, are located on both sides of Michigan Avenue to provide a natural cleansing process of the stormwater.

Designated electric vehicle charging stations parking spots along Michigan Avenue. This could be part of a city-wide park and pay system.

Bioswales

Electric Vehicle Charge Station

I Entrance to St. Anne’s neighborhood

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L Windsor, ON Downtown Waterfront Park

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Current Conditions

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Design

Density

(Urban Mobility)

We propose siting a multi-transit intermodal center at MCS. This would allow various modes of transportation systems to converge and catalyze investment and development. Transportation systems include electric vehicle designated parking spots, general public parking, bike racks, and Detroit Department of Transportation bus stop on Vernor.

Refined Analysis

Initial Analysis

Lawndale Street

Density: invest and densify to support existing populations, and, as the result of a collective, criteria driven dialogue, increase built and population density at points of geographic convergence.

Refined Analysis

Proposed ‘Net Zero Energy’ Vision

Initial Research

Current Conditions

Research

Southwest Detroit: Our Region’s First Net-Zero Energy Community

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Three part analysis to determine the new Geography of the Neighborhood: Hubs / Sub Hubs

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Wayne county population

LEED ND Categories Modeled Smart Location and Linkage Intersections within ½ mile of MCS

Community Sustainability Initiatives and Regional Transportation Investments

Proposed Hubs / Sub Hubs Energy Farms

SWHS Family Wellness Center/Campus SDDC Vacant Housing Inventory

SDBA West Vernor Streetscape Improvements MDOT Economic Development Planning Community Benifits Agreements - DIFT/NITC SWHS Mexicantown Vista Plan Roosevelt Park Revival Plan

Neighbourhood Pattern and Design Intersection Surface around boundary

UNI Woodmere/Springwells Neighbourhood Improvement Strategy Green Infrastructure Report

2010 Census Vacancy by Black Group

WARM Neighbourhood Wide “deep retrofits” $ 30 Million DOE Grant

1.Michigan Central Station+vicinity (leveraging a convergence of density and infrastructure) 2.Woodmere/Springdale neighbourhood (leveraging community development initiatives) 3. The Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal [DIFT]/Bow Tie area (leveraging the significant transportation investment in the neighbourhood) 4. The Condon Neighborhood-Livernois/Tireman area (leveraging concentrations of vacant land and diverse partnerships)

Green Infrastructure and Buildings

LEED Neighbourhood Development Priority Areas based on Intersection Density

2009 Census

American Community Survey Commute Times + State Road Infrastructure

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Overlay Wetlands + Open Water + Intersection Density

Continental Rail Gateway(CRG) Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal (DIFT) North American International Trade Crossing (NITC)

As-of-Right Building Envelope

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Built Density

(Urban Mobility)

(Density)

Solar Lighting (Public Realm + Alternative Energy)

Increased mixed use density along Michigan Avenue.

New structures to include solar panels on the roof and building facade, facing south, to take best advantage of solar orientation.

We advocate for a BRT stop on Michigan Avenue at 19th Street to serve as a catalyst for new development. This stop will be serviced by other forms of transportation, including ‘D Car’, ‘D Bike’ share facility, etc.

Because of the convergence of multiple intermodal systems, this Sub Hub is recommended for intensive investment and densification (population and built environment). Proposed mixed use density phased in over time, to replace the existing DPW yard and former industrial use area. The implementation strategy includes the relocation of designated ‘Planned Development’ zones.

New solar street lighting to replace existing light system.

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Car Share/EV Charging Station

Bike Lanes

19th Street Commercial Corridor

Mixed Use Development

Bioswales

Electric Vehicle Charge Station

(Urban Mobility)

(Public Realm)

(Density + Public Realm)

‘D Car’ Electric Vehicle car share facility to be located at the Bus Rapid Transit stop on Michigan Avenue.

Enhancement of the existing and proposed bike lane system on both sides of Michigan Avenue, buffered by a parking lane and bioswale system.

19th Street to be re-purposed from industrial uses into an important new piece of public realm, lined with retail and community uses. The corridor would connect to the proposed Canadian Pacific public rail stop at Michigan Central Station, pedestrian bridge connection to the Mexicantown Neighborhood and MCS International GreenLink.

A concrete paving surface to extend from 19th Street and across Michigan Avenue.

(Density)

(Public Realm)

(Urban Mobility)

Reinforcing existing patterns, first floor of all new structures will be activated with retail and commercial uses.

Upper levels include residential apartments and lofts.

A series of bioswales with native plantings are part of a larger neighborhood blue infrastructure system located on both sides of Michigan Avenue. This will provide a natural cleansing process of the stormwater runoff.

Designated electric vehicle charging stations will be integrated with public parking spots along Michigan Avenue.

This could be part of a city wide park and pay system.

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Bus Rapid Transit Stop (BRT)

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Current Conditions

Built Density + Energy

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A NEW ECOSYSTEM FOR THE PUBLIC REALM

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Southwest Detroit: Our Region’s First Net-Zero Energy Community Energy/Density [HUB] _ Reforestation and Best Management Practices for Stormwater Central Avenue and the Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal

Ford Sponsorship (Green Economy) Ford is an essential economic, social and cultural asset to the city and region, providing living wage jobs and stimulus to the local economy. Reforestation would connect multiple Ford owned properties along the Rouge River, from the Ford Rouge Complex to historic Fair Lane and the Middle Rouge River Forest.

Proposed ‘Net Zero Energy’ Vision

Green Buffers (Public Realm) Green buffers will be implemented around the perimeter of the 350 acre D.I.F.T. (Livernois, Dix, Wyoming and Vernor).

These vegetated buffers will enhance the public realm and assist in mitigating the adjacencies between Intermodal Freight and residential and commercial areas.

Refined Analysis

Community Engagement + Benefits (Green Economy) A reforestation initiative should include extensive engagement of local residents, NGOs, private entities and public sector agencies through the formation of a reforestation task force, which would be involved in the planting and maintenance of trees and vegetation. Benefits include public health, training for green jobs, and increased awareness of sustainability.

Bioswales (Public Realm) A series of bioswales with native plantings are part of a larger neighborhood green infrastructure system located in the D.I.F.T. The bioswales provide a natural cleansing process for stormwater run-off.

Reforestation of Gray Infrastructure (Public Realm + Green Economy) Based on the findings of our initial vacancy analysis, we recommend that 1,100 acres of vacant land, beginning at the MCS International GreenLink and running along rail lines in Southwest Detroit, become an urban forest. Large areas of land are concentrated within the vicinity of the proposed Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal (D.I.F.T.). This provides an opportunity to use the forested area as a noise and pollution buffer, while creating a forested wildlife habitat corridor.

Refined Analysis Current Conditions

Initial Analysis

More Green, More Jobs (Public Realm + Green Economy) Throughout Southwest Detroit, job opportunities can be created based on Reforestation. All generations can be engaged and trained through a community based educational approach.

Final Research

Central Avenue Streetscape Improvements (Public Realm) The plans for the D.I.F.T. include rebuilding the Central Avenue underpass. A public greenway with pervious surfaces and native plantings is proposed to enhance the public realm. Bicycle lanes are recommended and would connect to the neighborhood wide network of greenways and bike share facilities.

URBAN REFORESTATION AN ANALYSIS OF BENEFITS Urban forests provide multiple benefits, however the four primary metrics are as follows: Urban Forests Psychological + Economic (Social) Effects

Stormwater Run-off

Urban Heat Index Reduction

Many factors can affect the amount of carbon a tree can seqeuster individually, such as the longevity and health of the tree from natural occurences in nature

Carbon Sequestration 250

21,000 trees x 400 kWh/tree = 8,400,00 kWh saved

Peripheral Analysis (if any)

Studies have shown economic benefits for urban retail corridors that have strong a botanical presence

In South-East Michigan, most soil is considered to be clay of different types, therefore the runoff coefficient for forested areas can be between 0.15 - 0.25 in increments of 0.05 The average rainfall intensity for SE Michigan is a 10.0 minute, 10 year rainfall which will yield 4.19 inches Example area is 1,000 acres C = 0.15 (approx.)

2 i = 4.19 inches x 0.083 ft = .3477 ft A = 1,000 acres x 43560 ft = 43,560,000 ft Q = (0.15)(0.3477)(43,560,000) Q = 227,187.18 ft of runoff/year

Urban micro-climates typically provide less productive growing environments than the microclimates in more rural areas.

Because of this urban trees may seqester as much as 50% less carbon than rural trees.

Trees that require routine maintenance sequester less carbon than those allowed to grow naturally because of the impact maintenance equipment (chainsaws, tree trimmers, etc) 21 Trees/Acre x 1000 Acres = 21,000 Trees avg. age 42 years 100 tons/year= 2.1 million tons of CO2 /year

200 As an average, we can assume that there can be planted 21 Trees per acre (deciduous and coniferous).

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As an example we will look at the estimated amount of carbon that can be sequestered with 1,000 acres of re-forested land with an average tree age of 10 years old.

21 trees/acre x 1,000 acres = 21,000 trees 21,000 trees x 10 lbs of carbon/tree = 210,000 lbs of carbon/year Average tree age: 20 years 21,000 trees x 20 lbs of carbon/tree = 420,000 lbs of carbon/year *This generalization does not account for the multitude of different variables that may contribute to a more precise estimate of carbon sequestration

Net Zero Energy Vision

Later in life Conifers will typically sequester more carbon because of their ability to retain more biomass in the winter months

Using the table to the right we can see gain an average understanding of how much carbon can be sequestered per tree per year.

100 POUNDS OF CARBON

Average trees per acre: 21 21 trees/acre x 1,000 acres = 21,000 trees

Studies have shown increased economic and community use of urban areas populated with trees and forested parks.

Q = runoff in cfs C = runoff coeffient(dimensionless) i = rainfall intensity A = drainage area in acres

Trees sequester carbon from the environment through photosynthesis and store the by-product in the tree volume of bio-mass.

Bio-mass is the overall volume of organic tree material, wood volume, leaves/needles, and roots

source: Nowak, David J., Crane, Daniel E. ‘Carbon storage and sequestration by urban trees in the USA’; Bowyer, Jim, Fernholz, Kathryn, and Lindburg, Alison. ‘Urban Tree Utilization and Why It Matters’

Example area: 1,000 acres

Q = CiA

source: Nowak, David J., ‘Tree Species Selection, Design, and Management to Improve Air Quality’

On a per tree basis, cooling load reductions can amout to between 100 and 400 kWh.

A simple way to calculate run-off is to use what is known as the “Rational Method”:

source: Creech, Calvin, ‘Stormwater Primer’

Studies have shown that on average, three mature trees can provide a cooling load reduction between 25 to 43 percent and peak cooling load reduction between 12 to 23 percent.

Trees and the visual presence of forests have a positive affect emotional well being.

Reforestation intercepts 90% of stormwater run-off. source: McPherson, E. Gregory and Simpson, James R., ‘Carbon Dioxide Reduction Through Urban Forestry’

The shade that trees cast on buildings can significantly reduce energy usage during the warmer months.

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MCS International GreenLink [HUB]

CONIFER AGE OF TREES

Refined Peripheral Analysis (if any)

HARDWOOD

Refined Peripheral Analysis

VACANT LAND ANALYSIS

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34

47536.3811 214873.7228 191068.2079 183710.452 98084.7925 141371.7864 28998.9504 116550.4929 30630.7637 139641.099 226614.1726 166448.4098 176072.2098 191846.8934 260809.2161 149599.8633 52503.9786 140524.337 129545.1325 102966.0902 125969.7917 75221.4351 106121.0522 130528.0586 116491.2352 183498.551 164294.5707 48239.3947 125349.6697 79448.4034 50440.5949 175997.8619 153565.1072 156336.2301 4480898.908

1.091285147 4.932821911 4.386322488 4.217411655 2.251716996 3.245449636 0.665724296 2.675631146 0.703185575 3.205718521 5.202345551 3.821129695 4.042061743 4.404198647 5.987355731 3.43434029 1.205325494 3.225994875 2.973947022 2.363776171 2.891868491 1.726846533 2.436204133 2.9965119 2.674270776 4.212547077 3.771684353 1.107424119 2.877632449 1.823884373 1.157956722 4.04035495 3.525369764 3.588985993 102.8672842

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167668.8718 197263.677 234446.0385 264952.1775 268438.4879 84270.57 313712.8062 306484.7587 199288.4817 171775.8697 137575.2826 91916.8987 61202.9692 33871.448 4588.663 15116.7503 83503.1985 161381.3058 1204340.879 201139.778 162709.6075 166097.4813 197997.6132 181455.8865 89541.5997 89338.4834 69501.5249 85487.7632 55631.8748 134404.0483 79807.7852 5514912.58

3.849147647 4.528550888 5.382140452 6.082465038 6.162499712 1.934586085 7.201855043 7.035921905 4.575034007 3.943431346 3.158293902 2.110121638 1.405026839 0.77758145 0.105341207 0.347032835 1.916969659 3.704804994 27.64786218 4.617533922 3.735298605 3.813073485 4.545399744 4.165653953 2.055592276 2.050929368 1.595535463 1.962528996 1.27713211 3.08549238 1.832134643 126.6049718

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50174.4751 33577.6112 31953.5704 32765.8143 41258.3129 155244.668 112592.4604 86308.2327 43518.8421 87772.8451 78865.5319 59783.6307 84380.3831 154667.8103 52382.2286 117211.1781 633615.4354 328854.7624 700482.6248 371286.2928 143827.9382 147511.6632 222378.8887 72297.8379 55903.3718 94699.7923 108027.1221 175915.9006 176397.7354 118159.0728 30871.7764 35860.2186 70310.2441 79669.9637 20497.9371 4809026.173

1.151847452 0.770835885 0.733553038 0.752199592 0.947160533 3.563927175 2.584767222 1.981364384 0.999055143 2.014987258 1.810503484 1.37244331 1.937107047 3.550684344 1.202530498 2.690798391 14.54580887 7.549466525 16.08086831 8.523560426 3.301835123 3.386401812 5.105116812 1.659729977 1.283364823 2.174008084 2.479961477 4.038473377 4.049534782 2.712559059 0.708718465 0.82323734 1.614101102 1.828970697 0.470567885 110.4000497

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Decommissioned Infrastructure

A = ABANDONED O = OCCUPIED [vacant [vacant with with occupied abandoned structures - structures - indicate # LAND USE [Residential, Commercial, ZONING Institutional, Industrial, Park] indicate # in column] in column] Residential O-7 Residential/Commercial A-1 O-10 Residential/Commercial A-3 O-3 Residential/Commercial A-1 O-5 Residential Residential A-1 O-7 Residential O-7 Residential A-1 O-8 Residential A-2 O-5 Residential A-3 O-5 Residential/Commercial A-2 O-6 Residential Residential A-1 O-9 Residential A-2 O-9 Residential A-1 O-9 Residential O-13 Residential

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O-18 O-13

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O-7 O-4 O-2 O-4 O-3 O-3 O-6 O-11 O-10 O-1 O-2 O-7

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A-6 A-2 A-3 A-10 A-6 A-2 A-7 A-3 A-2 A-2 A-3

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Decomissioned Gray Infrastructure

Existing Forested Area (Middle rouge / Ojibway Park) 1 Mile

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NOTE: All other open spaces are designated as being “Beech & Sugar Maple Forest.”

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Solar Energy

Vacant building and parcels to be infilled with mixed use density. First floor will be designated for commercial uses, such as restaurants, cafes, local shops, etc.

All new developments, existing warehouses and factories are to include the installation of solar panels on the roof and facade, where applicable.

(Mixed Use Density + Green Economy)

(Alternative Energy)

Public Rail

(Urban Mobility) The significant investment of the Canadian Pacific Rail Co. connecting Southwest Detroit to regional and international network will be opened up for passenger rail usage, and for providing a regional link for industry between Chicago and Montreal.

GreenLink

(Public Realm)

Solar Lighting

(Alternative Energy)

Public Greenway with pervious surfaces and native New solar powered plantings along the railway corridor linking to lighting installed along Michigan Central Station, St. Anne’s Neighborhood, the GreenLink corridor. historic Corktown neighborhood, the planned Mexicantown-Corktown GreenLink, Detroit West Riverfront, and other community assets.

Bike Share Facility (Public Realm)

‘D Bike’ share/rental center located along the GreenLink corridor. This center would be part of a series of connected bike share rental facilities throughout the city.

The 3 Generative Use Opportunites for Vacant Land 1. Energy:

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Potential Land for Hybrid Sustainable Alternative Renewable Energy (Approx. 90 acres) Productive Surfaces Hydro Current 2. Density: Areas of mixed use density 3. Nature Cycle Management: Reforestation: Proposed Mixed Conifer and Hardwood Plantings (Approx. 1100 acres) Existing Parks, Cemetaries, and Forest Water:

Bioswales along Michigan Ave. and Vernor Highway Pervious Paving: Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal (DIFT) and the North American International Trade Crossing (NITC) Decomissioned Street Grid

Agriculture: Proposed Urban Agricultural Land Use 1 Mile

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Current Conditions

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Continued Research

Succession Planting (Public Realm) Reforestation is most successful in delivering benefits when planting patterns include an array of different deciduous trees and conifers which range in age from saplings to mature and are planted with an average of 21 trees/acre.

Proposed ‘Net Zero Energy’ Vision

Initial Research

Analysis

cultivate a new urban ecosystem for the new geography of the city, focusing not only physical improvements to the public ROW, but also plantings and ground plane improvements that enhance environmental quality and create spaces for expanding community and social equity.

Research

Urban Reforestation (Public Realm) Urban Forests provide four primary benefits: Urban Heat Index Reduction, Interception of Stormwater Run-off, Psychological and Economic Benefits, and Carbon Sequestration.

Southwest Detroit: Our Regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s First Net-Zero Community Vacant Land Analysis Process with Digital Interface [V,A,O]

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Vacant Land Analysis

Vacant Land Repurposing Opportunities Vacant Land 1,571 acres as of 07.21.11 Vacant [no structures, no apparent use] 30% Vacant [with abandoned structures] Approximately 30% 1 Mile

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Vacant [with occupied structures] Approximately 40%

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Southwest Detroit: Our Region’s First Net-Zero Community Vacancy: The Next Generative Infrastructure

The 3 Generative Use Opportunites for Vacant Land 1. Energy: Potential Land for Hybrid Sustainable Alternative Renewable Energy (Approx. 90 acres) Productive Surfaces Hydro Current 2. Density: Areas of mixed use density 3. Nature Cycle Management: Reforestation: Proposed Mixed Conifer and Hardwood Plantings (Approx. 1100 acres) Existing Parks, Cemetaries, and Forest Water:

Bioswales along Michigan Ave. and Vernor Highway Pervious Paving: Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal (DIFT) and the North American International Trade Crossing (NITC) Decomissioned Street Grid

Agriculture: Proposed Urban Agricultural Land Use 1 Mile

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Existing Urban Agriculture Sites

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Stormwater Footprint Rules of Thumb: Southwest Detroit Stormwater Quality & Quantity Modeling

Stormwater Primer

Quantity

Stormwater that falls on the ground (not intercepted by plants or other means) will transport off of the land in one of two ways: 1. Infiltration-Groundwater recharge, which typically eventually flows into rivers as river baseflow 2. Runoff

Primary Factors: Landuse and Soil Type More intense landuses (higher imperviousness) increases the amount of runoff. A common (and very simple) calculation to estimate the amount of runoff is called the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rational Methodâ&#x20AC;?

Q=CiA Q=runoff flow in cfs C=runoff coefficient(dimensionless) I=rainfall intensity, inches per hour A=drainage area in acres For example, the total volume of runoff from a 100-year storm (1% chance storm) for a

1-acre site in Detroit, with a heavy industrial landuse would be:

13450 ft of total run off 3

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Contamination

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Long term hydrologic impact analysis Pollutant loading ( PLOAD )

Best Management Practices [BMP] have been evaluated based on BMP type.

A nationally recognized source is the SEMCOG manual, with input from LTU CoE.

Benefits of Green Infrastructure Natural (Forest) Detention Regional (Clustered) Detention Reduction in Stormwater loads to WWTP

Opportunities Large Scale: Vacancy to Green Infrastructure Local Scale: Green roofs, Rain Barrels, other best management practices

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Vacant Land: Repurposed_Pre-Settlement Forest Typologies and Reforestation Proposal

Pre-Settlement Forestry and Potential Reforestation Typology Proposed Mixed Conifer and Hardwood Plantings Wetland Prairie Mixed Hardwood Swamp Oak & Hickory Forest Proposed Contiguous Reforestation Boundary and Direction Reforestation Spine Existing Forested Area (Middle rouge / Ojibway Park) 1 Mile

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NOTE: All other open spaces are designated as being “Beech & Sugar Maple Forest.”

Energy/Density [HUB] _ Reforestation and Best Management Practices for Stormwater

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Central Avenue and the Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal

Succession Planting (Public Realm) Reforestation is most successful in delivering benefits when planting patterns include an array of different deciduous trees and conifers which range in age from saplings to mature and are planted with an average of 21 trees/acre.

More Green, More Jobs (Public Realm + Green Economy) Throughout Southwest Detroit, job opportunities can be created based on Reforestation. All generations can be engaged and trained through a community based educational approach.

Green Buffers (Public Realm) Green buffers will be implemented around the perimeter of the 350 acre D.I.F.T. (Livernois, Dix, Wyoming and Vernor).

These vegetated buffers will enhance the public realm and assist in mitigating the adjacencies between Intermodal Freight and residential and commercial areas.

Ford Sponsorship (Green Economy) Ford is an essential economic, social and cultural asset to the city and region, providing living wage jobs and stimulus to the local economy. Reforestation would connect multiple Ford owned properties along the Rouge River, from the Ford Rouge Complex to historic Fair Lane and the Middle Rouge River Forest.

Proposed â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Net Zero Energyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Vision

Urban Reforestation (Public Realm) Urban Forests provide four primary benefits: Urban Heat Index Reduction, Interception of Stormwater Run-off, Psychological and Economic Benefits, and Carbon Sequestration.

Community Engagement + Benefits (Green Economy) A reforestation initiative should include extensive engagement of local residents, NGOs, private entities and public sector agencies through the formation of a reforestation task force, which would be involved in the planting and maintenance of trees and vegetation. Benefits include public health, training for green jobs, and increased awareness of sustainability.

Bioswales (Public Realm) A series of bioswales with native plantings are part of a larger neighborhood green infrastructure system located in the D.I.F.T. The bioswales provide a natural cleansing process for stormwater run-off.

Reforestation of Gray Infrastructure (Public Realm + Green Economy) Based on the findings of our initial vacancy analysis, we recommend that 1,100 acres of vacant land, beginning at the MCS International GreenLink and running along rail lines in Southwest Detroit, become an urban forest. Large areas of land are concentrated within the vicinity of the proposed Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal (D.I.F.T.). This provides an opportunity to use the forested area as a noise and pollution buffer, while creating a forested wildlife habitat corridor.

Current Conditions

Central Avenue Streetscape Improvements (Public Realm) The plans for the D.I.F.T. include rebuilding the Central Avenue underpass. A public greenway with pervious surfaces and native plantings is proposed to enhance the public realm. Bicycle lanes are recommended and would connect to the neighborhood wide network of greenways and bike share facilities.

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ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES

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Southwest Detroit: Our Region’s First Net-Zero Energy Community Solar: At an optimal fixed tilt angle of approximately 30o we see yields of ≈1533 kWh/m2/yr Southwest Detroit comprises 12,450 acres (5.038 x 107 m2) The area receives approximately 7.837 x 1010 kWh of solar energy If 30% of this land utilized for photovoltaic systems Accounting for the optimal tilt angle and shading Accounting for 15% and 95% efficiencies of PV modules and inverters

Hybrid alternative energy resources most suited to Southwest Detroit are: solar geothermal heat pumps submerged river turbines subterranean compressed air

Solar Lighting

Geothermal Physical FootprintSizing: - Approx. 2,550 acres - Approx. 21% of the areas land Detroit River Energy Footprint Sizing: - Can be placed in an area of relatively low velocity (~2.1 ft/s) - Area of unaltered river flow - Approx. 552 acres overall

Approximately 2.747 x 109 kWh of solar energy are available annually

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Continued Research

Salt Caverns

Research

Can address seasonal and varying energy requirements

Energy/Density [HUB] _MCS[solar]

Solar Physical Footprint Sizing: - Approx. 3,400 acres - Approx. 27% of the areas land - Requires roof and dual-use innovative land installations

Photovoltaic Generated Energy

(Density)

Photovoltaic powered lighting to be installed throughout the surrounding areas to reduce energy usage and ensure a safe pedestrian streetscape.

New residential density to replace and fill vacant parcels. The implementation strategy incudes the relocation of designated ‘Planned Development’ zones.

Roosevelt Plaza

(Hybrid Energy)

Built Density

(Public Realm + Hybrid Energy)

Photovoltaic panels wrapping Michigan Central Station generates a significant amount of energy to help power parts of the community and facets of the public realm. The morphology of the solar facade was based on the concentration and areas that received the greatest sun exposure.

Roosevelt Park

(Public Realm)

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This adjacent plaza connects the periphery of MCS to both Roosevelt Park through an open plan that provides the opportunity for up close public viewing of the photovoltaic facade system and entry system to the MCS International GreenLink.

The Roosevelt Park Plan designed by Architect Todd Heidgerken, Developer Philip Cooley, and Designer Noah Resnick provides a connection between Mexicantown and Corktown, as well as supplementing the strength of the Public Realm.

Final Research

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PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY SYSTEMS MATRIX

Application Data: Application: Building - Retrofit (Flat or Angled Structure) Building - New (Flat or Angled Structure) On Ground - Dedicated Solar Array (Angled Structure) On Ground - Public Art Applicable Special Application

Kyosemi PV Bulbs, Tubes, and Convex Panel

Cost:

Monocrystalline PV Panel Polycrystaline PV Panel

Integrated Concentrating Solar Facade System

Side Mount

1. System relation to usage applicability, average cost, output per unit, efficacy, and size 2. System proportionality between output, cost, and size Matrix line weight displays typical application usage in volume (estmated)

Ground Mount

Can be purchased as tinted window treatment and can be used as roof covering Because of the small size units can be applied to almost any outdoor element Can be integrated into the ground in sidewalks and parks with a Plexiglas enclosure

Output per unit (peak performance): <1W 1W-5W 6 W - 50 W 51 W - 100 W 101 W - 150 W 151 W - 200 W 201 W - 250 W

This diagram is intended to display usage and information regarding Photovoltaic Solar Panel systems as a guide for application. On the left, three primary methods of application are considered: Top Mount [for roofplane installations on an existing or new building]; Side Mount [for integration into curtain wall systems or extant facades]; Ground Mount [for at-grade installations such as dedicated, secured field arrays or in the public realm]. In the center the primary system types are displayed and connected to the methods of application via application usage. Lastly, to the right is a grouping of data related to system types and subsequent application type, including cost, output per unit (peak performance), efficacy and size.

Initial Analysis

< $1.00 $1.00 - $5.00 $5.01 - $25.00 $25.01 - $100.00 $100.01 - $250.00 $250.01 - $500.00 $500.01 - $750.00 $750.01 - $1,000.00 >$1,000.00

Efficacy: < 1% - 5% 6% - 10% 11% - 15% 16% - 25% > 25% Size (area by sq. ft.): < 1 sq. ft.

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51 sq. ft. - 100 sq. ft.

101 sq. ft. - 150 sq. ft.

151 sq. ft. - 200 sq. ft.

201 sq. ft. - 250 sq. ft.

251 sq. ft. - 300 sq. ft. > 300 sq. ft.

This information is a generalized summary that was developed by studio[Ci] in 2011 and should not be used for the exact calculation of photovoltaic system projects.

Can be purchased in rolls of multiple unit arrays

Refined Analysis

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Usable Energy EV Station

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Hydrocurrent Energy

Peripheral Analysis (if any)

Open Public Space

Mexicantown Vista Plan Storefronts

‘D Bike’ Racks + Rental

MCS International GreenLink & Buffers

Canadian Pacific Industrial + Public Rail

Open park space creates an attraction for the community generating increased usage of the public realm and providing usable space for underserved residences of the neighborhood.

Storefronts along and through the viaduct create the opportunity to link Corktown and Mexicantown through commerce, as well as generating usage of the public realm.

Bike racks and rental shop promote the use of alternative methods of transportation, enhancing the public realm and generating more use of public spaces. The bike rental facility would be part of the ‘D Bike’ system connected throughout the city.

The rail line runs parallel to the new proposed GreenLink, connecting to the Detroit River. This also creates a buffer between the rail and public space, with aesthetically pleasing vegetation, and acts as a sound and pollutant barrier.

The significant investment of the Canadian Pacific Rail Co. provides a regional link passenger between Chicago and Montreal, with a stop at Michigan Central Station. The rail tunnel will be expanded for double stack containers, connecting Southwest Detroit to regional and international transportation networks.

(Public Realm)

Sustainable Energy Grid Air Compressor

Storage to generator [Salt Caverns]

Refined Peripheral Analysis

Refined Peripheral Analysis (if any)

(Density + Public Realm)

Net Zero Energy Vision

(Public Realm + Urban Mobility)

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Proposed ‘Net Zero Energy’ Vision

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Type of Photovoltaic System:

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(Green Economy + Urban Mobility)

Energy/Density [HUB] _Energy Farms Tireman Street Sub-Hub

Energy Farms

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Vacancy creates opportunities for generative infrastructure. A solar array and geothermal field will be installed adjacent to the former Biddle Elementary school on Seebaldt Street For security purposes, the panels will be fastened together with special key security fasteners.

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Until 1984, MCS was the primary generator of people, energy and economic activity for the City. Millions of immigrants – from across the U.S. and the globe - arrived via train at the station and were dispersed throughout the city to live, work and play. Over the last 20 years, MCS has been a primary generator of photographic images – the focus of international media depictions of Detroit’s abandonment and disinvestment. studio[Ci] believes that MCS should continue to serve as a Generator – but in the future, we envision it as a generator of alternative energy that will support a sustainable future for residential, commercial and industrial uses in Southwest Detroit.

MCS[solar] is a second façade of photovoltaic panels on a structural armature that lightly attaches to the historic building and does not preclude future adaptive reuse. MCS[solar] also incorporates storage and distribution functions on site. MCS[solar]’s south, east and west facades are ideally oriented to maximize solar collection. We estimate that a significant amount of energy can be generated to meet the community’s electricity demand, and also establish an alternative energy precedent/standard for the city and region.

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A new “outdoor classroom” is proposed to engage the community in the implementation of the Energy Farms. “Hands On” training programs in the management and maintenance of the Energy Farms would be held on site. The park will offer residents and students the ability to actively learn and work with PV technology.

Native Plantings (Public Realm)

New plantings will be added to define ‘green infrastructure’ corridors. These plantings are part of a bioswale cleansing system. Native planting are recommended for low maintenance storm water management and water conservation.

Pervious Pavement + Bioswales (Public Realm)

Existing alleyway, sidewalks and parking lot surfaces will be repaved with pervious zero pavers (turf block) and/or recycled materials.

New Model of Management

(Alternative Energy + Green Economy)

A management model could be developed that would allow Non Government Organizations, Churches and adjacent property owners/residents to play a role in the management and ownership of the Energy Farms. This would allow residents who wish to remain in depopulating neighborhoods to have a role in the community.

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2. Reviewed the alternative energy options that could be employed in Southwest Detroit

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3. Reviewed the energy resources available from those alternative sources for Southwest Detroit and then selected viable options (geothermal, solar PV /solar water and hydro current) and rejected non-viable options (wind)

4. Calculated what we thought were realistic energy outputs from those alternative sources using industry best practice and reasonable design and performance assumptions (conversion efficiencies, sizing limits, etc.)

Southwest Detroit: Our Regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s First Net-Zero Community

Vacant Land Analysis for Energy Farms - Condon Neighborhood Concentration

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Opportunities exist to continue Commercial/Mixed Use development along Warren Avenue.

DTE CocaCola Bottlers of Detroit

Urban Mobility The primary opportunity in this Hub is to decommission (convert/re-purpose) redundant gray infrastructure. This will allow the neighborhood to significantly reduce impervious surfaces, mitigate storm water, and yield additional acreage for alternative energy production.

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Opportunities exist to connect the Energy Farms Hub to the neighborhood wide systemic infrastructure overlay along Livernois linking to the Michigan Avenue corridor and Detroit to Ann Arbor Rail Link stop.

ThyssenKrupp Steel

Public Realm The Energy Farms will likely have to be secured with limited public access, but opportunities exist to enhance the neighborhood’s overall ecosystem through cultivating habitats that support expanded bio-diversity. Non motorized corridors and connections should be enhanced on Livernois.

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Opportunities Map: Warren Avenue Sub Hub 1

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Photo Analysis: Panoramic Photo Analysis Study (Warren Ave Sub Hub)

Additional opportunities exist to enhance capacity by adding solar panels on the flat roof tops of the extant industrial and warehouse buildings that

The Energy Farms Hub Framework Plan + Opportunities Alternative Energy Farm Opportunities Decommissioned Grid [converted/re purposed] Grid/New solar orientation Important Public Corridors Important Arterial Corridors Enhanced nonMotorized Corridors

Partnership Opportunities: Industry/Commercial Non Goverment Organization Schools Churches Public Institutions

Green Economy Opportunities to partner with multiple entities and institutions located in the Sub-Hub for education, training, manufacturing, management and maintenance of the proposed Energy Farms. Partners come from diverse sectors, including DTE, ThyssenKrupp Steel, Coca-Cola Bottlers of Detroit, and the Detroit Housing Commission. The Warren Sub Hub is directly adjacent to and well served by I-94 and Livernois.

Alternative Energy Solar array installations and geothermal well fields - implemented at a range of scales, from multiple acres to single lots - could potentially produce a large percentage of the energy necessary to meet neighborhood electrical and Mechanical demand. Partnerships could be established with Lawrence Technological University, DTE, ThyssenKrupp Steel, and Coca Cola to create a new Education/Research entity in the neighborhood for the development, manufacture, installation, and maintenance of solar and geothermal technologies. A management model could be developed that would allow adjacent property owners and residents to be trained to play a role in the management, maintenance and operation of the Energy Farms. This would allow residents who wish to remain in de-populating neighborhoods the oppertunity to have a generative role in the community.

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There is one zoned Planned Development [PD] area in the district, bounded by McGraw, I-94, and Ford Freeway, near 35th street. This may be a candidate for high density mixuse development, or an opportunity for transfer of development rights to other hubs.

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Density Based on Team analysis, the Warren Sub Hub is 62.5% vacant (blocks that are vacant, vacant with abandoned structures, and/or with less than 50% occupancy). The primary opportunity is to identify vacant parcels and sustainably Re-purpose into generative use for the large scale generation of solar and geothermal energy.

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Energy Farms [HUB] _Livernois + Warren Ave Sub-Hub

Context Map: The Energy Farms Hub The Energy Farms Hub and its three Sub Hubs, located within the Condon neighborhood at the eastern edge of Claytown and the northern SDDC boundary at Tireman, have the highest concentration of vacancy in the Southwest Detroit community (US Census 2010). This presents an opportunity to identify, quantify and assemble vacant parcels and Re-purpose them for generative use, in particular for the large scale generation of solar and geothermal energy.

Partnerships for Alternative Energy

Energy Farms @ ThyssenKrupp

A solar array panel grid will be installed on the Educational + Research Institute and other industrial buildings in the area to supply power to the Facility and neighborhood.

The Condon neighborhood not only has the highest concentrations of vacancy in SW Detroit, but also the highest density of potential corporate partners! ThyssenKrupp Steel, DTE, and Coca Cola all have significant presence and investment in the neighborhood. Each could contribute their expertise and assets as important partners with the community to establish a new economy based on Alternative Energy.

Vacancy creates opportunities for generative infrastructure. A solar array and geothermal well field will be installed on ThyssenKrupp property at Livernois and I-94. For security purposes, the panels will be fastened together with special key security fasteners.

(Alternative Energy)

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Educational + Research Institute (Alternative Energy + Green Economy)

(Green Economy+Urban Mobility)

Non motorized improvements will enhance the Livernois Corridor to connect to the community’s proposed Ann Arbor to Detroit Commuter rail stop in the vicinity of the Bow Tie.

A partnership will be formed between Lawrence Tech, ThyssenKrupp Steel, DTE, and Coca Cola and other partners to create a joint R+D institute for the research, development, manufacture and maintenance of PV and Geothermal technologies. Vacant buildings along Livernois and centrally located between the corporate partners will be adaptively reused to create the new facility. Residents and students will be engaged and trained to make, install, and maintain the new Energy Farms infrastructure in the neighborhood.

The Condon neighborhood is ideally located adjacent to extensive road and rail infrastructure to support the regional, national, and international distribution of the new Energy Farms products and services.

(Public Realm + Urban Mobility)

Movement of Goods + Services

Proposed ‘Net Zero Energy’ Vision

Livernois Avenue Sub-Hub

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Solar Panel Systems

Solar Lighting (Public Realm + Alternative Energy) New solar powered lighting will be installed along Livernois to ensure a safe pedestrian streetscape. Property

perimeters will be transformed with pervious zero pavers (turf block) and native plantings.

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Current Conditions

Energy/Density [HUB] _ Energy Farms

Urban Mobility The primary opportunity in this Hub is to decommission (convert/re-purpose) redundant gray infrastructure. This will allow the neighborhood to significantly reduce impervious surface, mitigate storm water, and yield additional acreage for alternative energy production.

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Opportunities exist to connect the Energy Farms Hub to the neighborhood wide systemic infrastructure overlay along West Grand Boulevard.

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Public Realm The Energy Farms will likely have to be secured with limited public access, but opportunities exist to enhance the neighborhood’s overall ecosystem through cultivating habitats that support expanded bio-diversity. The Roosevelt Street pedestrian and 24th Street vehicular bridges (are assets) for enhanced public realm and connecting to North Corktown’s urban agruculture initiatives. Non motorized corridors and connections should be enhanced along West Grand Boulevard, linking to the West Riverfront Greenway.

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Opportunities Map: McGraw Street Sub Hub 2

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Alternative Energy Farm Opportunities Decommissioned Grid [converted/re purposed] Grid/New solar orientation Important Public Corridors Important Arterial Corridors Enhanced nonMotorized Corridors 5

Green Economy Opportunities exist to partner with multiple entities and institutions located in the McGraw Sub Hub for education, training, manufacturing, management and maintenance of the proposed Energy Farms. Partners come primarily from the Non Goverment Organizations (SHAR, Westside Academy for Alterntive Education, et al) and Churches (Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church, et al) located within and adjacent to the Sub Hub. With the involvement of neighborhood institutions, an empowered and self sustaining community will emerge. The Energy Farms McGraw Sub Hub is directly adjacent to and well served by interstate highway infrastructure, I-94, Jefferies, I-96 interchange.

Alternative Energy Solar array installations and geothermal well fields - implemented at a range of scales, from multiple acres to single lots - could potentially produce a large percentage of the energy necessary to meet the neighborhood’s electrical and mechanical demand. A management model could be developed that would allow Non Goverment Organizations, Churches and adjacent property owners/residents to play a role in the management of the Energy Farms. This would allow residents who wish to remain in depopulating neighborhoods to have a generative role in the commnity.

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Density Based on Team analysis, the McGraw Sub Hub is 63% vacant (blocks that are vacant, vacant with abandoned structures, and/or with less than 50% occupancy source). The primary opportunity is to identify sustainably Re-purpose vacant parcels into generative uses for the large scale generation of solar and geothermal energy.

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Energy Farms [HUB] _McGraw Street Sub-Hub

Context Map: The Energy Farms Hub The Energy Farms Hub and its three Sub Hubs, located within the Condon neighborhood, at the eastern edge of Claytown and the northern SDDC boundary at Tireman, have the highest concentration of vacancy in the Southwest Detroit community (US Census 2010). This presents an opportunity to identify, quantify and assemble vacant parcels and Re-purpose them for generative use, in particular for the large scale generation of solar and geothermal energy.

Sampson Webber Academy and Dev. Center Inc.

Urban Mobility Several opportunities exist to decommission roads allowing the neighborhood to reduce impervious surface and mitigate storm water.

Re-purposed parcels and lots will yield additional acreage for alternative energy production.

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Public Realm While most of the Energy Farms will likely have to be secured with limited public access, a focus on neighborhood educational facilities may create opportunities for enhancing the public realm adjacent to the secured energy farms for interpretive and community use.

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Green Economy Opportunities exist to partner with educational institutions for education, training, manufacturing, management and maintenance of the proposed Energy Farms. Primary partners are the Sampson Webber Academy and Development Centers, Inc. The Tireman Street Sub Energy Farm district is directly adjacent to and well served by I-96, Jefferies Freeway.

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Opportunities exist for residential development to reinforce the existing intact neighborhood fabric, and to strengthen Commercial/Mixed Use development along Tireman.

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Density Based on Team analysis, the Tireman Sub Hub, located at the northern SDDC boundary at Tireman, is 37.8% vacant (blocks that are vacant, vacant with abandoned structures, and/or with less than 50% occupancy) and the most intact of the three Sub Hubs. Opportunities exist, at a smaller scale than in the other two Sub Hubs, to identify and sustainably Re-purposed vacant parcels into generative uses for the large scale generation of solar and geothermal energy.

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Educational/Research Opportunities Residential Development Opportunities Commercial/Mixed Use Development Opportunities Planned Development [PD] Zoning

Alternative Energy Solar array installations and geothermal well fields - implemented in a concentrated manner - could potentially produce some of the energy necessary to meet the neighborhood’s electrical and mechanical demand. Clustered around the Sampson Webber Academy, the Energy Farms in this Sub Hub could serve an important educational role. An annex of the new Education/Research entity located here may assist in the revitalization of an existing educational facility and provide education and training to neighborhood children and adult residents.

Context Map: The Energy Farms Hub The Energy Farms Hub and its three Sub Hubs, located within the Condon neighborhood, at the eastern edge of Claytown and the northern SDDC boundary at Tireman, have the highest concentration of vacancy in the Southwest Detroit community (US Census 2010). This presents an opportunity to identify, quantify and assemble vacant parcels and Re-purpose them for generative use, in particular for the large scale generation of solar and geothermal energy.

Energy Farms

Sampson Weber Academy

Vacancy creates opportunities for generative infrastructure. A solar array and geothermal field will be installed adjacent to the former Biddle Elementary school on Seebaldt Street For security purposes, the panels will be fastened together with special key security fasteners.

A solar array panel grid will be Installed on the roofs to supply power to this active DPS Facility.

(Alternative Energy)

(Alternative Energy)

Biddle Elementary School (Density + Green Economy) The existing elementary school would be transformed into an Annex of the SW Detroit Energy Farms Education/Research Institute on Livernois. This provides the opportunity to extend the mission of the joint institute into the neighborhood, collaboration with the local school system, and develop educational and training programs that promote economic development.

Digital Display Panels (Alternative energy + Public Realm) A series of digital display boards will be installed on the perimeter of the site that will act as an educational tool, displaying energy production, number of homes and businesses to which the overall system is supplying energy, etc. The panels would serve an educational role for the community, providing real time feedback and interpreting the generative landscape.

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Decommissioned/ Repurposed Grid (Public Realm)

Opportunities exist to decommission roads allowing the neighborhood to reduce impervious surface and mitigate storm water. Redundant grey infrastructure adjacent to vacant parcels will be repurposed to enhance green infrastructure and stormwater management.

Project Energy Education

Native Plantings

A new “outdoor classroom” is proposed to engage the community in the implementation of the Energy Farms. “Hands On” training programs in the management and maintenance of the Energy Farms would be held on site. The park will offer residents and students the ability to actively learn and work with PV technology.

New plantings will be added to define ‘green infrastructure’ corridors. These plantings are part of a bioswale cleansing system. Native planting are recommended for low maintenance storm water management and water conservation.

(Alternative Energy + Green Economy)

(Public Realm)

Pervious Pavement + Bioswales (Public Realm)

Existing alleyway, sidewalks and parking lot surfaces will be repaved with pervious zero pavers (turf block) and/or recycled materials.

Proposed ‘Net Zero Energy’ Vision

Tireman Street Sub-Hub

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New Model of Management

(Alternative Energy + Green Economy)

A management model could be developed that would allow Non Government Organizations, Churches and adjacent property owners/residents to play a role in the management and ownership of the Energy Farms. This would allow residents who wish to remain in depopulating neighborhoods to have a role in the community.

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Alternative Energy : Footprint Rules of Thumb _ Looking for sustainable energy sources vs. traditional sources

How much energy is needed for Southwest Detroit?

For Southwest Detroit Approximate Energy Usage

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Detroit Salt Mines: Subterranean 20 miles

Detroit River energy generation = 2.792 x 10 kJ

5. Detroit Salt Mines (good for heating and cooling) Most of the significant costs for geothermal are related to bore-hole drilling, if we use the existing tunnels in the Detroit Salt Mines (over 100 miles of existing tunnels) and use the very stable temperatures found in the mines â&#x20AC;˘ Detailed information is needed to fully assess but this tunnel network could provide most, if not all of the space heating and cooling requirements for Southwest Detroit â&#x20AC;˘ Preliminary estimates with air-heat exchange only at 50% efficiency 11

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LEVERAGING INVESTMENT TO ESTABLISH A GREEN ECONOMY

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NITC: Michigan-Ontario, CA is the worlds’ largest 2 way trade relationship. No jurisdiction in the world buys more from Canada than Michigan. Canada buys more from Michigan than 25 other export partners. $62 billion dollars in 2010. Accounts for 237,000 jobs.

Trade grew by 43% from 20092010. Biggest increase since 2008.

Energy/Density [HUB] _ Energy Farms

Partnerships for Alternative Energy (Green Economy)

(Alternative Energy)

A solar array panel grid will be installed on the Educational + Research Institute and other industrial buildings in the area to supply power to the Facility and neighborhood.

The Condon neighborhood not only has the highest concentrations of vacancy in SW Detroit, but also the highest density of potential corporate partners! ThyssenKrupp Steel, DTE, and Coca Cola all have significant presence and investment in the neighborhood. Each could contribute their expertise and assets as important partners with the community to establish a new economy based on Alternative Energy.

Vacancy creates opportunities for generative infrastructure. A solar array and geothermal well field will be installed on ThyssenKrupp property at Livernois and I-94. For security purposes, the panels will be fastened together with special key security fasteners.

Final Research

Continued Research The DIFT project seeks to consolidate the operations of several rail facilities at the LivernoisJunction Yard. The Livernois-Junction Yard is owned by Consolidated Rail Corporation (CRC).

Consolidated Rail is jointly owned by the Norfolk Southern Railway and CSX Transportation companies. The yard is a shared assets operation arising from the two companies’ purchase of CRC’s assets in the late 1990s.

The DIFT project is being jointly planned by private rail companies and various governmental agencies. The project’s most recent pre-development plan agreement identifies the following organizations as the current DIFT Rail-Related Participants: Grand Trunk Western Railroad, Inc. (CN) Canadian Pacific Railway Company (CP) CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSX) Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NS) Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)

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Livernois Corridor

Educational + Research Institute (Alternative Energy + Green Economy)

(Green Economy+Urban Mobility)

Non motorized improvements will enhance the Livernois Corridor to connect to the community’s proposed Ann Arbor to Detroit Commuter rail stop in the vicinity of the Bow Tie.

A partnership will be formed between Lawrence Tech, ThyssenKrupp Steel, DTE, and Coca Cola and other partners to create a joint R+D institute for the research, development, manufacture and maintenance of PV and Geothermal technologies. Vacant buildings along Livernois and centrally located between the corporate partners will be adaptively reused to create the new facility. Residents and students will be engaged and trained to make, install, and maintain the new Energy Farms infrastructure in the neighborhood.

The Condon neighborhood is ideally located adjacent to extensive road and rail infrastructure to support the regional, national, and international distribution of the new Energy Farms products and services.

(Public Realm + Urban Mobility)

Photo Analysis: Panoramic Photo Analysis Study

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This presents an opportunity to identify, quantify and assemble vacant parcels and Re-purpose them for generative use, in particular for the large scale generation of solar and geothermal energy.

Solar Lighting (Public Realm + Alternative Energy) New solar powered lighting will be installed along Livernois to ensure a safe pedestrian streetscape. Property

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Solar Panel Systems (Alternative Energy)

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Source: Office of the Canadian Counsul General, June 2011

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Peripheral Analysis (if any)

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D.I.F.T. Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal - John Kronk west of Lonyo Sub-Hub

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The Green Economy [HUB] _ WyLo Sub Hub D.I.F.T. Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal

Solar Lighting (Public Realm + Alternative Energy) New solar powered lighting installed along John Kronk to ensure a safe pedestrian streetscape.

Energy Systems (Alternative Energy) All new developments include the installation of solar arrays and geo-thermal wells under the rail yard to support the energy needs for the surrounding areas where applicable

Green + Energy Buffers (Public Realm) Green buffers to be implemented around perimeter of D.I.F.T. (Livernois, Dix and Vernor). Buffer will be used for improvement of public realm with the extension and connection to the greenlink, vegetated area to connect with urban re-forestation, alternative energy through use of solar panels, geothermal wells, ect.

Streetscape Improvements (Public Realm) Public greenway with pervious surfaces and native plantings along the railway corridor to improve public realm of the proposed network of greenways and planned connection through the DIFT at Central. Pedestrian and bicycle lanes will be used, in addition to the greenways that connect to the proposed seriers of bike share facilities.

Enhanced public realm along John Kronk between Wyoming and Livernois will mitigate the adjacency of increased intermodal freight activity and the residential neighborhood.

Green D.I.F.T. Yard (Green Economy + Urban Mobility) The 350 acre footrpint provides a significant opportunity for the implementation of pervious surfaces for stormwater mitigation. Green economy jobs will come from construction, management and maintainance.

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The Green Economy [HUB]

D.I.F.T. Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal Development Opportunities

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B Urban Mobility Locate a passenger stop at Livernois and Vernor/Dix. Existing fuel stations can be repurposed to function as EV charging stations and car share facilities.

Transit Oriented Development ZipCar Transfer point step down from passenger rail to EV car.

Redesign I-94 on ramp at Livernois (per DIFT accepted alternate plan) to allow for improved truck access.

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Expansion to the greenway link up west of Lonyo provides opportunities to provide bike share facilities, and pedestrian connection over DIFT area.

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Pervious pavement and retention areas to develop more sustainable ground plane.

Expansion of the Woodmere Greenway link up west of Lonyo provides opportunities to provide bike share facilities, and pedestrian connection over DIFT area.

Green Economy Leverage the investment at DIFT to attract Green Warehousing.

Bowtie area has potential for warehousing for green technologies.

Alternative Energy Solar opportunities covering the DIFT yard with solar canopies that tie into the warehouse roofs.

Geothermal wells under the rail yard to support the energy needs for the surrounding areas.

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Public Realm Bowtie area improves the public realm with connectivity to transportation and other Energy Density Hubs.

Promote connectivity to and from the waterfront via Junction.

Develop pervious pavement and retention areas for a more sustainable ground plane.

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Green Economy Leverage the investment at DIFT to attract smaller scale Green Warehousing.

Potential site for additional business relocation from DIFT expansion.

Alternative Energy Solar opportunities covering the DIFT yard with photovoltaic canopies that tie into the warehouse roofs.

Geothermal wells under the rail yard and bioswales for water retention to produce the energy needs for the surrounding areas.

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Solar Lighting (Public Realm + Alternative Energy) New solar powered lighting installed along John Kronk to ensure a safe pedestrian streetscape.

Energy Systems (Alternative Energy) All new developments include the installation of solar arrays and geo-thermal wells under the rail yard to support the energy needs for the surrounding areas where applicable

Green + Energy Buffers (Public Realm) Green buffers to be implemented around perimeter of D.I.F.T. (Livernois, Dix and Vernor). Buffer will be used for improvement of public realm with the extension and connection to the GreenLink, vegetated area to connect with urban re-forestation, alternative energy through use of solar panels, geothermal wells, ect.

Streetscape Improvements (Public Realm) Public greenway with pervious surfaces and native plantings along the railway corridor to improve public realm of the proposed network of greenways and planned connection through the DIFT at Central Avenue. Pedestrian and bicycle lanes will be used, in addition to the greenways that connect to the proposed series of ‘D Bike’ share facilities.

Enhanced public realm along John Kronk between Wyoming and Livernois will mitigate the adjacency of increased intermodal freight activity and the residential neighborhood.

Green D.I.F.T. Yard (Green Economy + Urban Mobility) The 350 acre footprint provides a significant opportunity for the implementation of pervious surfaces for stormwater mitigation. Green economy jobs will come from construction, management and maintenance.

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Energy/Density [HUB] _UNI Community Center Sub-Hub

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Moose Lodge

A retention pond is located within the park to collect water from under pervious surfaces around the site. The pond would serve the public during all four seasons, such as ice skating in the winter and a wading pool in the summer.

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A solar array panel grid will be installed on the Moose Lodge roof to supply power to the Community Center.

A living wall (vegetative) will be applied to the existing facade of the Moose Lodge. This will add a thermal barrier to increase energy efficiency and serve aesthetics purposes linking to the park.

Existing Moose Lodge structure to be acquired

by UNI for their offices and transformed into a Community Center. Proposed program includes a training facility, work share program (time bank), learning center, etc.

A solar array field will be installed on the adjacent corner (Lawndale and Senator Street) vacant lot next to the UNI Community Center.

For security purposes, the panels will be fastened together and raised above the ground.

A new architectural wood fencing system will be installed around the perimeter of the solar array, for security and protection.

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A new community park and play lot is proposed in association with the Community Center. The park will offer four season use, with opportunities for both passive enjoyment and active recreation.

A series of geothermal wells will be installed beneath the pervious alleyway pavement and Community Center parking lot.

Pervious Pavement + Decorative Fencing (Public Realm)

Existing alleyway, sidewalks and parking lot surfaces will be repaved with pervious brick pavers and/or recycled materials. An architectural fence will be installed around the perimeter of the new park of the adjacent Community Center.

Heated Sidewalk System

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Solar Lighting

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All new sidewalks are to include A series of solar powered radiant heating, to encourage four lighting to be installed along the green alleyways. season use.

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Green Alleyway Revitalization (Public Realm + Urban Mobility)

Native Plantings

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New mass transit route to be implemented along Lawndale Street, with a stop at the Community Center.

Existing alleyways will be re-purposed for the use of the community. A wide range of uses include: walking and running paths, cross country skiing, etc.

New plantings will be added to define the green alleyway corridors. Native planting are recommended for low maintenance and water conservation.

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IMPLEMENTATION

Southwest Detroit: Our Region’s First Net-Zero Energy Community

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Implementation Incentives _ Looking for sustainable energy sources vs. traditional sources

The currently available incentives tend to be financial incentives that fall into three main categories.

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1) Industry support from Federal, State or Local governments for energy production and energy products manufacturing (newly emerging technologies such as PV, geothermal, biomass, wind, etc.)

• Loans • Tax credits • Payroll assistance

How to proceed?

Challenge: Many (but not all) of these government incentives either expire on 12/31/11 or are significantly reduced

1) Establish a community plan to coordinate groups within Southwest Detroit to: • Act as a facilitator to discover options available and to review new incentives as they become available • Facilitate applications for these incentives • Bundle or group collective applications to maximize breadth of beneficiaries

2) Focus on energy efficiency within the community: • Go after the lowest hanging fruit – reduce overall energy demands • Reinforce WARM`s current initiatives • Helps to off-set sustainable energy systems needs

Example: CEAM - Clean Energy Advance Manufacturing up to $2 million in low interest loans effective and has no indicated closure date

3) Form partnerships with the community, the municipality and the major utility companies: • Explore how to locally impellent energy generation systems and technologies vs. large central power plants • Review local power and energy options (geothermal, PV, etc.) for local stationing of energy production systems

2) Energy users to implement alternative energy options to off-set some of their standard utility energy usage • Available to industry, commercial, residential, and non-profits • Grants • Loans • Property tax incentives Challenge: Many (but not all) of these government incentives either expire on 12/31/11 or are significantly reduced Example: Commercial or Industrial property tax Incentive for installing renewable energy systems: Amount: 100% tax exemption 3) Utility sponsored programs for energy usage reduction • Available to industry, commercial, residential, and non-profits • Consumer’s energy • DTE Energy Example: Low Income and Energy Efficiency Fund (LIEEF) through the Michigan Public Service Commission: these awards can be substantial up to $1 million or more.

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We would like to design and produce seven (7) all weather signs of our “Proposed Net-Zero Energy Vision,” and install them throughout the Southwest Detroit community. Engendering a culture of sustainability and making the community aware of the future potential opportunities that exist is a vital part of our project proposal.

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Quisiéramos diseñar y producir siete (7) muestras para cualquier estación de nuestro “propuso la visión de la energía de la Red-Cero,” e instálelo a través de la comunidad de Detroit del sudoeste. La creación de una cultura de la continuidad y la fabricación de la comunidad enterada de las oportunidades potenciales futuras que existen es una parte vital de nuestra oferta de proyecto.

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studio[Ci] is a multi-disciplinary faculty/student team at Lawrence Technological University, who is partnering with the Southwest Detroit community through the Southwest Detroit Development Collaborative (SDDC) to create a plan for our region’s first net-zero community. Our belief is that Southwest Detroit could produce more than it consumes in other words “net-zero energy.” The team chose Southwest Detroit because it is already one of the most sustainable neighborhoods in Detroit, and has designated specific Hubs and Sub-Hubs based on our analysis, existing community ‘green’ initiatives and the applicability of Leadership for Energy and Environmental Design Neighborhood Development (LEED ND) criteria. The design for each Hub and Sub-Hub are based on studio[Ci]’s five elements of a sustainable community (including social, environmental, and economic aspects): Alternative Energy, Mixed-Use Density, Urban Mobility, Public Realm, and Green Economy. studio[Ci] está un equipo multidisciplinario de la facultad/del estudiante en la universidad tecnológica de Lorenzo, que partnering con la comunidad de Detroit del sudoeste con el desarrollo de Detroit del sudoeste de colaboración (SDDC) para crear un plan para la primera comunidad de la red-cero de nuestra región. Nuestra creencia es que el sudoeste Detroit podría producir más que consume - es decir “energía de la red-cero.” El equipo eligió el sudoeste Detroit porque es ya una de las vecindades más sostenibles de Detroit, y ha señalado ejes específicos y los Secundario-Ejes basados en nuestro análisis, iniciativas existentes del green del `de la comunidad y la aplicabilidad de la dirección para los criterios del desarrollo de la vecindad de la energía y del diseño ambiental (ND de LEED). El diseño para cada eje y el Secundario-Eje se basan en elementos de s cinco del estudio [ci] 'de una comunidad sostenible (los aspectos sociales, ambientales, y económicos incluyendo): La energía alternativa, Mezclado-Utiliza densidad, movilidad urbana, reino público, y economía verde.

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Green Infrastructure Sub-Hub Woodmere + West Vernor Highway

Green Infrastructure Sub-Hub Woodmere + West Vernor Highway

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Q: What makes a city sustainable? Qué hace una ciudad sostenible?

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How can the community play a role in the solution? Cómo sabe la comunidad desempeñar un papel en la solución?

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How can expanded transportation options help achieve net-zero energy goals? Cómo puede la ayuda ampliada de las opciones del transporte alcanzar metas de la energía de la red-cero?

What new jobs could the neighborhood attract? Qué nuevos trabajos podía la vecindad atraer?

Where should new housing, parks, retail and businesses go? Dónde deben las nuevas viviendas, los parques, la venta al por menor y los negocios ir?

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2 _‘Solar Lighting’ will be installed along West Vernor Highway.

Mixed-Use Density + Green Economy 3_‘Mixed-Use’ density will be added along West Vernor Highway providing opportunities for new locally owned and operated businesses.

4_‘Residential Infill’

Urban Mobility 5 _‘Car Share/EV Charging Station’ - Existing fuel station will be transformed into a Zipcar© Electric Vehicle (EV) car share and charging facility. The facility would also include a Bike Share/Rental Facility.

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7 _‘Mobile Transit Application’ will be integrated with bus system to inform users of bus arrival times and routes.

Public Realm 8 _‘Woodmere Greenway Gateway’ will be enhanced with public open space featuring hard and soft landscaping, solar lighting, and a wayfinding system.

9 _‘Streetscape Improvements’ - Elements of the public realm will be enhanced with wider sidewalks, bike lanes, solar lighting, and bioswales with native landscaping.

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Energía alternativa 1 _Sistemas de energía del `- todas las novedades incluirán la instalación de los paneles solares en la azotea y pozos geotérmicos.

2 _ el `Lighting solar será instalado a lo largo de la carretera del oeste de Vernor.

Mezclado-Utilice la densidad + economía verde 3 _La densidad Mezclada-Use' del `será agregada a lo largo de la carretera del oeste de Vernor que proporciona las oportunidades para los nuevos negocios localmente poseídos y funcionados.

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Movilidad urbana 5 _Coche Share/EV del `que carga Station - la estación existente del combustible será transformada en una parte del coche del vehículo eléctrico de Zipcar© (EV) y una facilidad de carga. La facilidad también incluiría una parte de la bici/una facilidad de alquiler.

4 6 _El `realzó Transit total a lo largo de la carretera del oeste de Vernor con las paradas situadas dentro de radios que caminaban de aproximadamente 1/4 milla de uno a.

7 _El tránsito móvil Application del `será integrado con el sistema de autobuses para informar a usuarios horas y rutas de llegada del autobús.

Reino público 8 _El Greenway Gateway de Woodmere del `será realzado con la atracción pública del espacio abierto dura y el ajardinar de la suavidad, iluminación solar, y un sistema wayfinding.

9 _Mejoras del Streetscape del `- los elementos del reino público serán realzados con aceras más anchas, los carriles de la bici, la iluminación solar, y los bioswales con ajardinar nativo.

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Current Conditions

MCS International GreenLink CP Rail Tunnel at Porter Street

MCS International GreenLink CP Rail Tunnel at Porter Street

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Q: What makes a city sustainable? Qué hace una ciudad sostenible?

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How can the community play a role in the solution? Cómo sabe la comunidad desempeñar un papel en la solución?

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How can sustainability be achieved in Southwest and the broader Detroit Region?

Cómo se puede la continuidad alcanzar en el sudoeste y la región más amplia de Detroit?

How does sustainable design play a role in the future of Detroit? Cómo el diseño sostenible desempeña un papel en el futuro de Detroit?

How can the neighborhoods unique assets, such as vacant land, support net-zero energy goals?

Cómo pueden los activos únicos de las vecindades, tales como tierra vacante, ayuda las metas de la energía de la red-cero?

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Alternative Energy 1 _‘Solar Energy’ - All new developments, existing warehouses and factories are to include the installation of solar panels on the roof and facade, where applicable.

Urban Mobility 4 _‘Public Rail’ The significant investment of the Canadian Pacific Rail Co. connecting Southwest Detroit to regional and international network will be opened up for passenger rail usage, and for providing a regional link for industry between Chicago and Montreal.

Energía alternativa 1 _`Solar Energy - todas las novedades, almacenes existentes y fábricas son incluir la instalación de los paneles solares en la azotea y la fachada, en caso pertinente.

Movilidad urbana 4 _El `Rail público la inversión significativa del sudoeste de conexión Detroit del Co. del carril pacífico canadiense a la red regional e internacional será abierto para el uso del transporte de pasajeros por ferrocarril.

2 _‘Solar Lighting’ - New solar powered lighting installed along the GreenLink corridor.

Public Realm 5_‘GreenLink’ - Public Greenway with pervious surfaces and native plantings along the railway corridor linking to Michigan Central Station, St. Anne’s Neighborhood, historic Corktown neighborhood, the planned Mexicantown-Corktown GreenLink, Detroit West Riverfront, and other community assets.

2 _`Lighting solar - nueva iluminación accionada solar instalada a lo largo del pasillo de GreenLink.

Reino público 5 _`GreenLink - Greenway público con las superficies penetrables y las plantaciones nativas a lo largo del pasillo ferroviario que liga a la estación central de Michigan, a la vecindad del St. Anne, a la vecindad histórica de Corktown, y al Mexicantown-Corktown previsto GreenLink.

Mixed-Use Density + Green Economy 3 _‘Commercial + Residential Infill’ - Vacant building and parcels to be infilled with mixed use density. First floor will be designated for commercial uses, such as restaurants, cafes, local shops, etc.

6 _‘Bike Share Facility’ - Bicycle share/rental center located along the GreenLink corridor. This center would be part of a series of connected bike share rental facilities throughout the city.

Mezclado-Utilice la densidad + economía verde 3 _Anuncio publicitario del `+ Infill residencial - edificio vacante y paquetes a ser infilled con densidad mezclada del uso. La primera planta será señalada para las aplicaciones comerciales, tales como restaurantes, cafés, tiendas locales, etc.

6 _Parte Facility - parte de la bicicleta/centro de alquiler de la bici del `situado a lo largo del pasillo de GreenLink. Este centro sería parte de una serie de instalaciones de alquiler conectadas de la parte de la bici en la ciudad.

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KEY AREAS TO CARRY FORWARD

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Southwest Detroit: Our Region’s First Net-Zero Energy Community

Key Areas to Carry Forward: • Web-Based Exposure + Educational Opportunities • Vacancy as the Next Generative Infrastructure / “Footprint Rules of Thumb” Scope: Energy, Density + Nature • Urban Mobility: Detroit to A2 and Michigan Avenue BRT stops w/EV + Bike Share • Demonstration Projects with Partners: Alternative Energy Reforestation Vision Signs • Expanding the project beyond SWD into other neighborhoods of Detroit, and internationally with Windsor, ON.

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