Urban and Regional Planning Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium, "The Other Detroit"
Thursday, Jan 11, 20186 PM - 8 PMCST
| Taubman College Auditorium
Ann Arbor, MI, USRelated
In his speech The Other America, Martin Luther King Jr. laments that “every city in our country has this kind of dualism, this schizophrenia, split at so many parts, and so every city ends up being two cities rather than one.” In some ways, the trajectory of contemporary development in Detroit is indeed creating this tale of two cities to which King alluded. Detroit’s transformative downtown revitalization has brought an influx of economic activity which has generated much excitement about the city’s future. Yet, Detroit’s “comeback” has largely been confined to 7.2 miles square miles surrounding the downtown Woodward corridor.
This raises the question of whether “The Other Detroit,” the remaining 131 square miles comprising the city’s largely black neighborhoods, will begin to share in the benefits of Detroit’s growth. In the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, this panel will discuss the implications of disparate development patterns in Detroit, exploring structural and community-based strategies for redirecting investment in favor of the city’s most disadvantaged, longstanding residents.
Panelists: Sonya Mays, President and CEO of Develop Detroit Kim Sherobbi, Community Practitioner, James & Grace Lee Boggs Center Sarida Scott Montgomery: Executive Director of Community Development Advocates of Detroit (CDAD) Monique Becker, Development Associate, The Platform
The Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan is a leader in interdisciplinary education and research with a focus on creating a more beautiful, inclusive and better built environment. The college and its alumni are committed to pushing the boundaries of architectural practice, advancing global engagement, and significantly enhancing diversity in the profession. The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Master of Architecture, Master of Science in Architecture, Master of Urban Planning, Master of Urban Design, and PhD programs.
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