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6	H I S T O R I C O V E R V I E W A N D E C O N O M I C C O N D I T I O N S Historic economic base in manufacturing, and auto-industry Auto-industry employment peaked in 1972 at 78,000
7	H I S T O R I C O V E R V I E W A N D E C O N O M I C C O N D I T I O N S Significant decline in manufacturing employment with plant closings GM/Delphi currently employ +/-17,000 people
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9	H I S T O R I C O V E R V I E W A N D E C O N O M I C C O N D I T I O N S City population decline has followed 140,000 to 125,000 between 1990 – 2000 Related commercial/retail decline
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11	H I S T O R I C O V E R V I E W A N D E C O N O M I C C O N D I T I O N S Employment in other industries has offset auto-industry losses: Service industries are now the largest employers Construction industry jobs nearly doubled Growth in communication and public utilities Michigan has emerged as a center for automotive research, development and design
12	H I S T O R I C O V E R V I E W A N D E C O N O M I C C O N D I T I O N S GM continues to be the primary employer with +/-17,000 employees Health care employs over 12,000 people including Hurley Medical Center, McLaren and Genesys Institutions and government are also major employers
13	H I S T O R I C O V E R V I E W A N D E C O N O M I C C O N D I T I O N S Regional population growth in last decade: Genesee County has grown from 430,000 to 436,000 Oakland County has grown from 1.1 million to 1.2 million Median incomes also increased: 3% annual increase in Genesee County 3.3% annual increase in City of Flint 3.6% annual increase in Oakland County
14	H I S T O R I C O V E R V I E W A N D E C O N O M I C C O N D I T I O N S Implications of Trends: Dependence on auto industry has made Flint susceptible to downturns Need to capture a greater share of regional growth Local institutions can play a key role Potential opportunities in research and development
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16	D I S T R I C T A N A L Y S I S : R E G I O N A L C O N T E X T
17	D I S T R I C T A N A L Y S I S 1,425 acres (2.2 square miles) Approximately 3,700 properties in study area (27,000 in Flint) Industrial, commercial, civic, institutional and residential uses Four major east-west corridors: Third Avenue, Fifth Avenue, Kearsley St., Flint River
18	D I S T R I C T A N A L Y S I S : EXISTING OPEN SPACE
19	D I S T R I C T A N A L Y S I S : CIRCULATION
20	D I S T R I C T A N A L Y S I S : LAND USES
21	D I S T R I C T A N A L Y S I S : LAND OWNERSHIP 3,700 total properties: 75% of properties are in single ownership 25% of properties are held in multiple ownership (270 owners) Largest landowners (acreage) are City, County, GM/Delphi, Kettering and Hurley 2,800 residential properties (75%) 58% of residential properties are owner-occupied (national ownership rate is 69%)
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24	S T A K E H O L D E R M E E T I N G S: PARTICIPANTS 3^rd Avenue Community Association Carriage Town Historic Neighborhood Association Mott Park Neighborhood Association Grand Traverse Neighborhood Association McLaren Hospital Kettering University University of Michigan – Flint Hurley Hospital Flint West Village Community Development Corporation Representative Dale Kildee and Mayor Don Williamson Atwood Stadium Authority Friends of the Flint River Trail Genesee, Lapeer, Shiawasee Counties Green Links Flint River Watershed Coalition
25	S T A K E H O L D E R M E E T I N G S: SUMMARY Develop Flint River Greenway: Restore river corridor where possible Support active and passive recreation Create links to other green corridors and regional system Extend Flint River Trail to Kettering Connect Delphi site with a footbridge Create links to river from adjacent neighborhoods Incorporate Atwood Stadium within greenway system
26	S T A K E H O L D E R M E E T I N G S: SUMMARY Neighborhoods: Promote ownership housing Demolish worst buildings to improve image and create green space Develop housing along Bluff Street Encourage small businesses Concentrate neighborhood retail at 3^rd Avenue and Grand Traverse Strengthen residential/commercial division in Grand Traverse neighborhood
27	S T A K E H O L D E R M E E T I N G S: SUMMARY Streets: Enhance 3^rd Avenue as a boulevard connecting Kettering and UM – Flint Focus east-west traffic on 5^th Avenue Enhance 5^th Avenue as front door to Hurley Institutions: Develop Kettering research park Create more student housing on campus and along Bluff Street Create ‘campus town’ for Kettering
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33	F R A M E W O R K E L E M E N T S Flint River Restoration University Boulevard Strategic Development Initiatives
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35	F L I N T R I V E R R E S T O R A T I O N REGIONAL OPEN SPACE CONTEXT
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37	O P E N S P A C E F R A M E W O R K : EXISTING
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40	E X I S T I N G R I V E R E D G E: CONDITION 1
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43	E X I S T I N G R I V E R E D G E: CONDITION 4
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45	T H I R D A V E N U E & K E A R S L E Y S T.
46	W I D E P A R K S C H E M E: PROPOSED OPEN SPACE NETWORK
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50	W I D E P A R K S C H E M E: PROPOSED STREETS
51	W I D E P A R K S C H E M E: LANDSCAPE DEVELOPMENT
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68	U N I V E R S I T Y B O U L E V A R D University Boulevard connecting Kettering and UM – Flint Land use priority areas with varied design treatment Streetscape improvements: Bury overhead utilities Street tree planting Lighting Sidewalks and curbs
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74	S T R A T E G I C D E V E L O P M E N T I N I T I A T I V E S Heartland Manor Redevelopment Bluff and Stone Street Housing Atwood Stadium Parking Concept District Gateways Planning Policies and Management
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90	"Encourage commercial/retail traffic along Fifth..." Encourage commercial/retail traffic along Fifth Avenue Streetscape improvements for Hurley Hospital arrival
91	N E I G H B O R H O O D D E V E L O P M E N T I N I T I A T I V E S Infill development and renovation Demonstration residential blocks and side lot design treatment
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98	G A T E W A Y S 3^rd Avenue at Martin Luther King 3rd Avenue Bridge and Kettering University
99	E C O N O M I C P A R A M E T E R S Retail Criteria: Traffic counts Population density Household income Median age Retail Thresholds: Grocery stores (Krogers): 30,000 people, 2 – 4 miles Drugstore (Walgreens, CVS): 15,000 – 18,000 people, 1-3 miles and 20,000 VPD Restaurants (Applebees, Panera Bread): 20,000 – 50,000 people, 5 miles and 20,000 VPD General Retail (Bed Bath & Beyond, Borders Books): 100,000 people, 5 miles
100	E C O N O M I C P A R A M E T E R S 3^rd Avenue: 3,500 – 6,200 VPD 5^th Avenue: 14,000 – 21 VPD – begins to support retail uses
101	P L A N N I N G P O L I C I E S Planning Policies: Create programmatic linkages between institutions Strengthen linkages between institutions and neighborhoods: Employee housing program Community daycare Workforce training Promote home-ownership Capitalize on urban qualities of the district to encourage recent graduates to stay in Flint Enforce transient housing ordinance and city maintenance codes
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