Sustaining Neighborhoods: Champions of Revitalization
There are models for neighborhood sustainability in Detroit that can be replicated and customized across the city to help create safe and vibrant neighborhoods. This session showcases the many efforts to transform local communities through neighborhood stabilization, commercial revitalization and community organizing that increase opportunity and improve quality of life.
Panelists:
Tom Goddeeris, Executive Director, Grandmont Rosedale Development Corp.
Quincy Jones, Executive Director, Osborn Neighborhood Alliance
Luther Keith, Executive Director, ARISE Detroit!
Kristen McDonald, Vice President, Program and Policy, The Skillman Foundation
Moderator: Faye Nelson, Vice President, Public Affairs, DTE Energy; President, DTE Energy Foundation
Sponsored by: DTE Energy Foundation
Building Detroit: One Homeowner at a Time
Home ownership has a dramatic impact on communities by empowering new and longtime residents alike. This session highlights the aggressive efforts underway to replace blight with residential development through collaborative partnerships between the city and business community.
Panelists:
Matthew Elliott, Michigan Market President; Market Executive, Global Commercial Banking, Bank of America
Craig Fahle, Director of Public Affairs, Detroit Land Bank Authority
John George, CEO and Co-founder, Motor City Blight Busters Inc.
Andrew Munro, Execution Team Manager, Bridges to Homeownership Program
Moderator: Jennette Smith, Editor, Crain’s Detroit Business
Connecting Communities: The Impact of Regional Transit
With the city and region facing chronic regional transit issues, the upcoming Regional Transit Authority millage will significantly impact the trajectory of the city’s revitalization. This session outlines the impact of reliable, comprehensive regional transit on neighborhoods and how the lack of a transit system is thwarting economic recovery.
Panelists:
Michael Ford, CEO, Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan
Rev. Oscar King III, Pastor, Northwest Unity Baptist Church; Detroit Practice Leader, Kelley Cawthorne
Melissa Roy, Executive Director, Advancing Macomb
Laura Trudeau, Managing Director, Community Development and Detroit, The Kresge Foundation
Moderator: Nancy Kaffer, Columnist, Detroit Free Press
Sponsored by: The Kresge Foundation