Preserving what is left of Brush Park will be important for its redevelopment, but ultimately the neighborhood needs to become much more dense. Overall, the neighborhood should resemble that of a [close to] downtown residential neighborhoods in other major cities.


Density can be achieved without high rises, by packing in three-four story structures on lots facing both the streets and alleys. This has already been done with the newer townhouses on the southwest corner of the neighborhood, but could stand to be much more tastefully executed.


Neighborhood retail should be incorporated, in addition to the growing number of retail options in adjacent areas in Midtown, Downtown and Eastern Market.

Brewster Projects should be redeveloped, but incorporate at least some of the existing buildings for their historical importance, the land should benefit the city and surrounding area, perhaps including a new park, and any new buildings built should follow an urban form and compliment not conflict with the surrounding area.


And of course, increased connectivity to/from the neighborhood via walking, biking, and public transit. Woodward light-rail, Midtown greenway are two obvious improvements but there could be many more, especially in regards the freeway barrier.

Brush Park is very well positioned in Detroit's urban geography, particularly when when it comes to walking. Wayne State, DMC, Eastern Market, and the Downtown office district are all within a 15 minute walk. Once the space in between these destinations are filled in with active places, the more desirable walking will become.