8. WHAT IS A VISION?
A VISION STATEMENT describes a
potential future. It is aspirational and provides guidance in
taking steps to achieve the outcome you want.
GOALS (we talked about these last time) are
statements designed to help achieve the vision. They
should provide a framework for organizing strategies.
STRATEGIES are the specific actions that will
fulfill your goals and the vision. The GR Forward strategies
must describe what should be done, where, when and how
(funding and partners).
14. RAPIDS RESTORATION PROJECT
GOALS
• Restore the rapids to the Grand River for everyone, with
enhanced access and recreational opportunities
• Improve habitat and connectivity, water quality, riparian functions
and aesthetics
• Create economic opportunities, enhance underserved
communities and instill stewardship ethic
20. KEY CONSTRAINTS
oFlood protection
oI-196
oPost office switchback
oCost to relocate Post Office
oScale of the site
oView shed from Trowbridge
Street and nearby uses
oExisting electrical substation
48. Rental & For-Sale Lofts/Apartments
Downtown can support approximately 2,000 new housing
units over the next 5-7 years. Units like:
For-Sale Townhouses
For-Sale Urban Houses
both reuse of existing building and new ones
49.
50.
51. KEY CONSTRAINTS
oFlood protection
oExisting sewer lines
oCost to relocate / demolish
existing uses
oView corridors from nearby streets
oExisting 131 off ramp
oNearby uses and look of Market
Street
74. > Identify opportunities for inexpensive, flexible work space close
to downtown
> Protect suitable existing and potential work space from
conversion to other uses: Potential Production Development and
Space Modernization fund
IDEAS: space
76. IDEAS: programs
> Create university apprenticeships / co-ops
> Leverage/expand programs to address the trailing
spouse issue – tailor for small businesses
> Targeted Recruitment Strategy for Relocation to
Downtown
80. STRATEGY:
> Create active / healthy landscape for Calder
Plaza, government center, medical mile
Section of Michigan?
Drawing showing trail
and programming in
Calder? Rendering /
diagram showing trail
coming down to Monroe?