WHY CHANGE?
Dec 16, 2015
WHY CHANGE?
“Detroit is at a crossroads. I have said it before and I will say it again --we cannot operate the way we did 50 years ago or even 10 years ago. Change is at our doorstep, whether we like it or not. We have two options. We can choose to continue fighting change. Or we can embrace this opportunity to shape a new legacy to proudly hand down to our children and grandchildren. It is that simple.
State of the City AddressMayor Dave Bing
February 22, 2011
WHY CHANGE?
Touched approximately 5000 Detroiters through Phase meetings
Responded to over 500 service requests
Top three things we heard from the community during Phase I:Improve essential city services NOW - Public Safety: Response time & residency- Blight Elimination: Illegal dumping & demolition- Vacant land: Impact on neighborhoods & acquisition process
Transportation improvements needed:- Regional light rail and bicycle safety & accessibility
Use of vacant land: - Greening & sustainability initiatives and economic
development
Phase 1 Update
WHY CHANGE?
Take action while planning
Public Safety- Internal, operational changes - Homes for Public Safety Officers
Blight Elimination- Bing 3,000 first year- Bing 10,000 first term
Vacant Land- Acquisition/assembly of key vacant parcels- Enhance opportunities for residents/community based organizations to acquire property
Near-Term Priorities Informed by Phase 1 Feedback
WHY CHANGE?
-57%Detroit population change of over 1,000,000 in the last 50
years. 2010 Census number: 713,777
How We Compare…
Pittsburgh: -51%
Cleveland: -48%
Chicago: -20%
Minneapolis: -27%
Milwaukee: -6%
Population Loss
Who will live here?
WHY CHANGE?
Percent Population Change 2000 - 2008
85%of the city’s land
area has experienced continued
population decline over the last
decade.
SOURCE: CLARITAS 2008
Who will live here?
WHY CHANGE?
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$151,673 tax revenue
Current Density 40 Homes116 People5 Persons per acre
$32,794 tax revenue
Direct Impacts of Population Change
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WHY CHANGE?
SOURCE: P&DD 2000
Vacant Land Area is Overwhelming
SOURCE: UDM
40VACANT SQUARE MILES
This is almost equivalent to the total land area of San Francisco (47 square miles).
Where will people live?
WHY CHANGE?
Sprawling Regional Employment Centers
38%
Only 38% of Detroiters work
in the city.
SOURCE: DETROIT COLLABORATIVE DESIGN CENTER, 2010; GLAESER, 2001; US CENSUS 2000
Where will people work?
WHY CHANGE?
Revenues from sales
and charges has
remained largely
constant despite and increase in ridership.
SOURCE: 1. MCKINSEY, DDOT DIAGNOSTICS, AUGUST 2010. 2. DDOT MEETING, OCTOBER 2010, 3. CITY OF DETROIT BUDGETS
Public Transit Fiscal Position (DDOT)
$140myearly average DDOT revenue shortfall over
the last 8 years.
How will people move?
WHY CHANGE?
What services will people need? Public Services Cost Comparison with Other Cities
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FY11 Spend per capita$ thousands per capita
FY11 Spend per square mile$ millions per square mile
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over $9 million per square mile to
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SOURCE: CITY BUDGETS
WHY CHANGE?
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Health and Wellness Challenges
48%Death from heart
disease in Detroit is 48% higher than
the national average.
SOURCE: 2007 MICHIGAN RESIDENT DEATH FILE, DIVISION OF VITAL RECORDS & HEALTH STATISTICS, MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH, 3.1
What services will people need?
WHY CHANGE?
SOURCE: DETROIT, NSP1, NSP 2, NDNI, P&DD
Investment Spread Across City
$89 M
in Neighborhood Stabilization Program
investment.
How will we invest?
WHY CHANGE?
Confronting Immediate Challenges
10,000vacant homes to
be torn down in Mayor Bing’s first term.
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How will we invest?
WHY CHANGE?
Systems Change: Case Study #1Site Approval/Permitting Process
Pain Points: - Paper and people intensive, not customer-friendly- Cumbersome and confusing zoning ordinances- Lack of City coordination on code review process
Quick Wins:- Develop more robust communications- Appoint case managers to work with customers- Create a one-stop shop- Online permitting process
Long Term:- Business-friendly city- Customer-oriented service
WHY CHANGE?
Systems Change: Case Study #2Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Reform
Pain Points: - 2,000+ outstanding contracts, unspent funds- Outstanding money owed to HUD- Awards not tied to neighborhood investment strategy
Quick Wins:- CDBG reform task force- Pay down debts owed- Reinvest unspent funds in shovel-ready projects
Long Term:- Align investment with neighborhood strategy- Reform other funding processes (i.e. HOME)