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Revitalizing Lowertown 2.0: Creating Cool Cities Through Sustainable Development

Join the Lowertown 2.0 team members on their mission to transform Lowertown into a vibrant hub for people. With a focus on the right mix of residential and retail spaces, green parks, and pedestrian-friendly environments, the project aims to enhance the area's identity. Key objectives include confirming the master plan, gaining community buy-in, and forming core partnerships. The timeline includes developing community support, finalizing design concepts, and initiating re-development. Success metrics involve city and community buy-in, showcasing Cool Cities creation, and setting an example for green and sustainable development. The budget includes travel expenses, workshops, and office supplies. Explore various research questions and considerations for the project's success.

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Revitalizing Lowertown 2.0: Creating Cool Cities Through Sustainable Development

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  1. Lowertown 2.0 Zeb Acuff Aaron Harris Bryan Magnus Allyson Pumphrey

  2. Lowertown 2.0 • Team Members: • Zeb Acuff (MS/MUP) • Aaron Harris (MS) • Bryan Magnus (CEMP) • Allyson Pumphrey (MLA) • Client • Lowertown Business Association • Advisor • Larissa Larsen

  3. Lowertown

  4. Lowertown Broadway Bridge

  5. Lowertown Historic Anson Brown Building

  6. Lowertown Typical under-utilized property

  7. Lowertown Typical under-utilized property

  8. Lowertown Natural setting and park space

  9. Lowertown 1.0 • Major accomplishments: • Broad base of research • Community involvement • High-level recommendations • Master Plan development • Many possible directions to take it

  10. Goal • Turn Lowertown into a “place for people” • Cool cities • Right mix of residential and retail • Right retail offerings • An attractive, useful, sustainable layout • Pedestrian friendly open spaces • Green parks and recreational opportunities • Theater, arts and atmosphere >> Area identity

  11. Objectives • Confirm master plan • Community buy-in • City support • Form core partnerships – LT Development Task Force • Retail • Residential • Open spaces, Green Spaces, Pedestrian Access • Parking and traffic patterns • Begin to implement • Demo redevelopment on Northside block

  12. LT Development Task Force Steering Committee • Retail • LBA • Future tenants • Community representation • Peter Allen • Other developers • Residential • Community representation • Peter Allen • Other developers • Green/Open • DTE • LT-DDA • Parks Dept • Community input • Park/Traffic • LT- DDA • City • Community involvement

  13. Research Questions What is / are the….. • …right design / layout? • …right atmosphere? • …right uses? • …right ratios? • …right residents, businesses etc…?

  14. Timeline HAND OFF • Successful transition from LT 1.0 • Solidify goals and objectives SUMMER • Get to know LT • Get to be known in LT • Develop community support • ID and engage key players / partners • DTE • Peter Allen • U of M • Residents • IRB approval for data collection from community • Participate in Broadway Bridge reopening festivities FALL • Finalize design concepts • Attend conferences • Codify master plan with city • Neighborhood consultation and feedback • Continue monthly LBA and CAB meetings WINTER • Write up and publication • Black book • Hand book • Initiate demonstration re-development on Northside block • Develop publicity for area

  15. Key Deliverables • “Finalized” masterplan on file with city • Timeline for LT re-development • Handbook on incorporating green and sustainable elements in Cool Cities • Master’s Project Black book

  16. Success is… • Get the re-development ball rolling for LT • City and community buy-in for masterplan • Right partnerships in place • LT to serve as an example of how to create Cool Cities • LT to serve as a demonstration site for green and sustainable development • Fame and fortune for all team members

  17. Budget • Major drivers • Travel for conferences and workshops • Cool Cities handbook • Misc office supplies • Sources • E.F.A. • EPA?? • SNRE • Rackham • Client

  18. Questions?

  19. Misc Thoughts • Understand current ownership / uses • More thorough traffic study • Post B-way bridge reopening • Can the area handle it • More comprehensive community involvement • How much retail can the area support (article from LL) • What are the current surface parking lots used for • Where would this lite-rail project go in LT • Should we expand LT site to include DTE’s land

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