Denby/Whittier Neighborhood Framework Plan

The Denby/Whittier Framework Plan is a plan of action to guide future growth and investment in the neighborhoods bounded by Harper Woods/Kingsville St (NE) – Kelly Rd (NW) – Hayes St (W) –Harper Ave (SE) – I-94/Harper Ave (E). The community and the City will craft the Plan together to achieve: a healthy and beautiful Detroit, built on inclusionary growth, economic opportunity, and an atmosphere of trust.

Planning Focus

HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION

• Explore new development opportunities​ 

• Diversify housing options to meet the needs of all households​ 

• Identify programs to support homeowners and tenants 

• Explore opportunities for multi-family and mixed-use redevelopment 

• Identify opportunities for publicly owned land and structures

COMMERCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 

• Revitalize Whittier and Kelly Corridors​ 

• Support small business development 

• Explore opportunities for commercial corridor improvements 

• Identify assets and areas of reinvestment

MOBILITY AND STREETSCAPES 

• Improve Whittier and Kelly streetscapes​
• Make it easier and safer to shop locally​
• Make it easier to get to work 
• Explore opportunities to improve multi-modal (i.e. walking, biking, transit, driving) safety and connectivity
• Identify opportunities for streetscape beautification

ENVIRONMENT AND THE PUBLIC REALM 

• Analyze environmental conditions and the existing food system​ 

• Strengthen community infrastructure and networks​ 

• Act on the City’s “Sustainability Action Agenda” 

• Explore multi-modal connectivity to parks and public spaces 

• Identify opportunities to mitigate climate vulnerability 

• Integrate placemaking and placekeeping designs and strategy

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