ARCH 672 Propositions 34

Social Corridors

Jake Brown, Ali Fahmy, Abdallah Kamhawi and Elliot Smithberger
Christina Hansen
Social Corridors responds to Detroit’s urgent need for affordable housing, urban greening, and sustainable development. Anchoring the project is a corridor of lush public spaces, a human-scale, walkable network that fosters community and active connection to historic Detroit. Surrounding and mediating the greenway is a mix of high and medium-density living options that encourage social diversity and economic appeal. This synergistic relationship ultimately acts as a model for sustainable development, prioritizing climate-responsive design, passive energy use, and ecological diversity for Detroit’s greener urban future.