Lmichigan Member Username: Lmichigan
Post Number: 4356 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 67.177.81.18
| Posted on Wednesday, September 06, 2006 - 11:35 pm: | |
Some news from Model D:
quote:Development News September 5, 2006 Nine shopping districts move ahead toward Re$tore Detroit designations The Mayors Office of Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization (ONCR) has selected nine communities to advance to the second round toward designation as ONCR Re$tore Detroit! Districts. These communities were selected from the 17 applicants because of their organizational capacity and a demonstration of a broad base of neighborhood support, according to Marja Winters of the Planning and Development Department. The three communities that receive final approval will receive grants of up to $600,000 over five years to strengthen their neighborhood commercial shopping district. The nine organizations still in the running will receive a $5,000 stipend to be used towards preparing their final application, which will include an economic assessment of their district and a long-term funding strategy that includes private sector investment. The nine applicants that have moved forward include: Community Planning Associate: Joy Road from Southfield to Grandmont Focus: HOPE Revitalization: Davison Avenue from Dexter to Rosa Parks Gratiot McDougall United CDC: Gratiot Avenue from McDougall to St. Aubin Greater Corktown Development Corp.: Michigan Ave. from 6th to 20th Michigan Avenue Business Association: Michigan Ave. from 53rd to Springwells Prevailing CDC: W. Warren from Martin to W. Grand Blvd. University Cultural Center Association: Woodward from Canfield to Temple U-SNAP-BAC: E. Warren from Devonshire to Cadieux Vanguard CDC/New Center Council: Woodward from Baltimore to Bethune and E. Grand Blvd. from Woodward to I-75 The evaluation and selection process will occur over the fall, with final section to be made in December. Marja Winters, City of Detroit Planning & Development Department http://www.modeldmedia.com/developmentnews/restore60.aspx
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