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Not Just Bamboo… Sustainable Master Plan & Green Building Guidelines for Nortown, Detroit

Not Just Bamboo… Sustainable Master Plan & Green Building Guidelines for Nortown, Detroit. Erik Dayrell Lisa DuRussel Leah Hollstein Sabrina Siebert Lindsay Smith February 7, 2005. Where is Nortown?. Site boundaries: N: 8 mile rd. E: Gratiot Ave. S: I-94 W: Mound Rd. Background.

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Not Just Bamboo… Sustainable Master Plan & Green Building Guidelines for Nortown, Detroit

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  1. Not Just Bamboo…Sustainable Master Plan & Green Building Guidelines for Nortown, Detroit Erik Dayrell Lisa DuRussel Leah Hollstein Sabrina Siebert Lindsay Smith February 7, 2005

  2. Where is Nortown? • Site boundaries: • N: 8 mile rd. • E: Gratiot Ave. • S: I-94 • W: Mound Rd.

  3. Background • Client: • Nortown Community Development Corporation (NCDC) • Contact: Ms. Patricia Bosch, Executive Director • Vision of NCDC: • residents, property owners, business, industrial, and institutional entities that are working together to • foster community control of economic development • improve economic conditions • provide adequate and affordable housing • support local business ventures • and promote employment opportunities within the community.

  4. Research Areas • What is sustainable redevelopment when analyzed from a cultural, ecological, and economic viewpoint? How can we measure success over time? • Development Potential: How can Nortown be integrated with surrounding communities? What can give Nortown a sense of cohesiveness? • Historical: What has Nortown been, where is it going? What is the cultural makeup? • Economic: What is the current economic status of Nortown? What is the long term benefit of sustainable design? Can we compare the “green” scheme with the “traditional” scheme?

  5. Initial Site Visit: Wednesday February 9th, leaving DANA at 3pm Please come if you’re interested in joining the Nortown Clan! CEMP-er’s! RPB-er’s! REM-er’s! UP-er’s!

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