The Cody Rouge & Warrendale YOUTH-CENTRIC Neighborhood Framework
“The Cody Rouge & Warrendale Youth-Centric Neighborhood Framework Plan is a broad community-driven vision that includes both near-term and long-term strategies for enhancing: 1) Streets & Getting Around, 2) Parks & Community Places, 3) Business & Shopping, and 4) Houses & Apartments. The plan synthesizes these four main topics into a single, holistic framework.
The Cody Rouge & Warrendale planning area has strong local institutions, vibrant and diverse communities, active stakeholders, and innovative initiatives already taking place. This is a neighborhood that offers huge opportunities for health and prosperity. The purpose of this framework plan is to nurture these opportunities by encouraging positive things that are already happening and by directing future resources toward projects that will have the greatest positive impact on the surrounding communities. This is an action-oriented plan that recommends actionable projects that can be realized in the near future. The Detroit Planning and Development Department’s vision for the city is “a healthy and beautiful Detroit built on inclusionary growth, economic opportunity, and an atmosphere of trust.” A major goal of this plan is to provide effective, innovative, and adaptable tools and approaches for achieving that vision, using Cody Rouge & Warrendale as the starting point. ”
- The Cody Rouge & Warrendale Youth-Centric Neighborhood Framework Report
We collaborated with the design team to develop and synthesize neighborhood strategies for parks, open spaces, and publicly owned vacant land within the project area.
Photo credit: The City of Detroit & HECTOR urban design
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Client: The City of Detroit
Timeframe: July 2022 to present
Project Team: HECTOR urban design, project lead; Centric Design Studio; Hinge Collective; Marc Norman; Michael Marshall Design; Tiny WPA; The Work Department; University of Orange, Cody Rouge & Warrendale Organizational Steering Committee and Youth Council; with clients City of Detroit Planning & Development Department and Cody Rouge Initiative
Outcomes:
Focus on young people.
Implement already identified neighborhood priorities.
Support & coordinate neighborhood groups.
Foster resident participation, recruit for neighborhood organizations & establish block clubs.
Identify tweaks & synergies between work of citywide agencies/nonprofits & neighborhood organizations.
Organize community events.
Be prepared for future funding & implementation discussions.
Earn positive attention.
