Mayor Kilpatrick and Dave Bing to champion targeted neighborhood revitalization

The city's Next Detroit Neighborhood Initiative will target municipal resources to six neighborhoods. The plan chose two stable neighborhoods to reinforce - East English Village and University Commons/Palmer Park - two to revitalize - Grand River-Greenfield and Osborn Community - and two struggling neighborhoods to redevelop - Brightmoor and North End.

Statement from John O'Brien, president of Northwest Detroit Neighborhood Development Corp.:

The Brightmoor area...has been decimated by disinvestment and abandonment. "We're a smaller city, population-wise. A lot of this area doesn't need to redevelop as housing. What's the best use for vacant land in a city that's less dense?"

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You can view a Powerpoint presentation that summarizes the Next Detroit Neighborhoods Initiative here.