Finding Common Grounds in Eastside Detroit: Community Ownership of Land and Real Estate Development for Affordability and Inclusive Growth
Maya Barnes, Aritra Gupta, Emily Huhman, Clare Kelley, Keiaron Randal, and Megan Wakefield
Madhavi Reddy
The racialization of housing and space through historic practices including redlining and pervasive use of racially restrictive covenants, and targeted investments have contributed to segregation, a decrease in property value, economic withdrawal and blight in many Detroit neighborhoods. These issues have taken hold over a number of decades. More recently, Detroit has experienced a surge in development resulting in new construction, new residents, and an uncertain future for many existing residents. Although this renaissance has offered numerous benefits for Detroit, it also raises several concerns about gentrification and displacement and questions about who really benefits from these developments. This capstone…
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