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I love the idea of a tram. The added complexity of customs and immigration would be tough, but it isn't impossible [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portland_Aerial_Tram). Even though I love the idea,...

I think we'll be ok:
http://datadrivendetroit.org/projects/greater-downtown-parking-inventory/

What does this crazy scheme accomplish?


A connected riverfront from Rosa Parks to Belle Isle.
Regional transit that serves the needs of a geographically large region, while helping intercity...

A few additional thoughts on Intercity Passenger Rail:

My ideas [[and freshwater rail's as well, AFAIK) are all about connecting the Detroit region and core to the global economy. Part of that is...

I've seen that site. Basically, I'm saying do that, but extend it to downtown [[Cobo).

That last mile makes all the difference in the world.

But what do we do with the land under and around Joe Louis Arena? You expand Cobo to the west and south as needed and desired. In doing so:


Trim back the northern-most Detroit Hall and...

Connect a functioning street grid in the area. There should be one street level that functions as a normal city [[pedestrian friendly) street. There will be a lot of infrastructure underneath that....

This isn't the first step in terms of construction, but it is the lynchpin:

Put a regional rail terminal station under Cobo where Larned and the Cobo Center Parking Garage currently is.

Where...

DYes,

Long time no post...

My #1 thought on Cobo and Joe Louis:

Don't do anything without a solid, long-range plan that is integrated into plans for areas around it!

I've got a bunch of...

I didn't mean value as in private economic value in the short term, but rather, in long term historical value. It is harder to justify the demolition of a historical building when it has the ability...

BTW, are the stock photo samples you see when you do a google image search of "Detroit 'Julian Scott'" this building?

Seems to me that this on its own is enough to save the building. The ability to put 200,000 or more extra square feet on top of it makes it more valuable as is than it would be in if the building...

I've always thought that the tower part of the building was attractive and unique--and therefore would be a bad thing to loose.

I wasn't that familiar with the building, never having been inside...

We'll see: Zipcar in Midtown

Great job. If you've got to do a few of those, manually doesn't cut it, but for a one-off demonstration, it works ok.

The publication is a "right winger:"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_American_Spectator

How did you calculate these network distances? Did you do it manually for each line you drew with Google maps, or is there a tool you used?

Nobody goes there anymore, it is too crowded...

Haven't had a chance to read this yet, but it is relevant:

http://metromodemedia.com/features/ferndalefoodtrucks0219.aspx

These are the ones I know about:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit/Hamtramck_Assembly
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conner_Avenue_Assembly
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_North_Assembly...

It might be that glass is not as valuable/important to recycle. You save a lot of energy by recycling metal, plastic, and paper. You save trees, ore, oil, and landfill space as well.

Recycling...

This is not an endorsement, but I've read the name a lot in the news:

http://www.oconnordetroit.com/

I think it is probably a good idea.

I would start by communicating with possible large customers in the area, the bars and restaurants in Corktown. These sites might be a good starting point:
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More details:

http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20110731/FREE/307319973/questions-dog-detroit-works-plan-advocates-want-to-see-long-term

This hits kinda close to to home for me. Aaron was my landlord for a year. I lived near second and Alexandrine in the old house he owned there. I rented the 1st floor, which was previously rented...