CM credit hours for mobile workshops are awarded based on the planned dedicated instructional time. Adjustments to CM hours will not be made after the live event.
Detroit's Russell Woods/Nardin Park and Dexter-Linwood neighborhoods face disruptors: depopulation, aging infrastructure, economic disinvestment, and threatened African American cultural heritage. These challenges have weakened connections among residents, neighborhood assets, and economic opportunity.
This tour explores how historic preservation, adaptive reuse, corridor revitalization, and open-space activation address systemic inequities and build long-term community resilience - highlighting interventions that address each challenge:
Population loss and housing stability - the Nardin Park Housing Initiative increases residential density and affordability while preserving neighborhood character;
Aging infrastructure - the Dexter Streetscape Project improves pedestrian safety, adds cultural gateways, and enhances public space;
Economic disinvestment - Dexter Retail Pop-Up activates vacant land to support emerging entrepreneurs and strengthen the local business ecosystem;
Threats to cultural heritage - Russell Woods Historic District Preservation and community-led park programming safeguard architectural assets and reinforce cultural legacy; and
Disconnected community resources - Life Remodeled's Durfee Innovation Society and the Helen Moore Center create hubs for education, entrepreneurship, and neighborhood healing.
Gain tools for aligning redevelopment with community voices; leveraging partnerships; and designing equitable, resilient strategies that preserve identity while fostering long-term, inclusive change.
Learning Objectives:
Identify inclusive planning practices that center community voices, ensuring long-term revitalization efforts reflect local priorities, preserve cultural heritage, and promote equitable, sustainable neighborhood growth.
Discuss how adaptive reuse transforms underutilized spaces into community assets and drives revitalization through economic growth, cultural preservation, and increased access to essential neighborhood resources.
Recognize effective partnerships that overcome implementation challenges, thereby leveraging collaboration across sectors to align resources, build capacity, and achieve sustainable, equitable community development.
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