Application opens on January 19th at 5pm. Apply Now.
To be held on Thursday, December 10th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Application opens on January 19th at 5pm. Apply Now.
The Community Benefits Ordinance (CBO) is a law that requires developers to proactively engage with the community to identify community benefits and address potential negative impacts of certain development projects. The ordinance was approved by Detroit voters in 2016.
When projects trigger the CBO process, a Neighborhood Advisory Council is established, with nine representatives from the project’s impact area to work directly with the developer and establish community benefits, which are included in the final development agreement approved by the Detroit City Council.
Since voters approved the ordinance, residents have secured a number of commitments and benefits from developers for their communities through the process. So far the process has secured key benefits for the community such as:
The Community Benefits Ordinance applies when a development project:
When a project meets one or more of these requirements, the Community Benefits Ordinance process begins with the City’s Planning Department (PDD). PDD reviews the project scope and defines the project’s impact area. The impact area boundaries are set by census tract, but can be expanded to include additional impacted residents to ensure all residents in the impact area have an equal voice in the process.
Then, the city organizes community meetings over a three month period to introduce the project to the impacted residents, determine potential impacts of the project and establish benefits for the community. The process takes about three months, usually over 5-6 formal community meetings depending on the size of the project and the needs of the community.
The Neighborhood Advisory Council (NAC) is charged with advising the developer of concerns within the community impacted by a proposed development. They are the eyes and ears of community concerns on how a development affects their well-being, convenience, and livelihood.
Eligible members must be:
The NAC consists of 9 members, who are selected as follows:
To be held on Thursday, December 10th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
In 2019, FCA was deemed a Tier I project under the City of Detroit’s Community Benefit Ordinance (CBO).
August 13th 2020
February 2020
Ordinance No. 35-16 Community Benefits Ordinance
Corrected Executive Summary - August 26, 2019
Current projects
Finished projects
The Platform, LLC is reaching out to the community to receive input on their upcoming projects.
In partnership with the City of Detroit, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles plans to expand its Jefferson North Assembly Plant
Ford Motor Company is reaching out to the community to receive input on the transformation of the iconic Michigan Central Station into the centerpiece of an innovation hub.
Inspired by Midtown’s music, art, history, and culture, “The Mid” will be a new development in Midtown Detroit
Bedrock’s complete rehabilitation and restoration of the historic Book Building and Tower is anticipated to create a mixed-use development which will include retail, office space, residential apart
Henry Ford Health System and the Detroit Pistons will collaborate on the design and construction of state-of-the-art training, rehabilitation and sports medicine complex in New Center at 690 Amster
Ginosko Development Company (GDC) is reaching out to the community to receive input on the Lafayette West Development, a proposed master-planned 5.2 acre community integrated into Lafayette Park.
Former J.L. Hudson’s Department Store, a two-acre site in the heart of downtown Detroit bounded by Woodward Avenue, Gratiot Avenue, Grand River Avenue, and Farmer Street
Reuse and renovate the Herman Kiefer hospital complex and the former Hutchins and Crosman school buildings
Rehabilitation of the historic Detroit Free Press Building, located at 321 W. Lafayette