Thirteenth International Conference on The Constructed Environment

Abstract

Sustainability is a goal development to create a greener and better future. Sustainability targets to reduce the impacts of economic, environmental, and social elements. This research investigates sustainable practices for Detroit. Applications in the city to create a green and sustainable transformation are detailed in the paper. Adopting sustainable practices in Detroit will help in protecting environmental resources and improvising the recreational commercial values of Detroit city. The major difficulty faced in Detroit is vacant neighborhoods. The current technology creates new tools such as autonomous vehicles that will shape the future of transportation and cities. Detroit is called as Motor City. Therefore, transportation plays an important role in Detroit’s development and rehabilitation. To support sustainable practices in the city, Detroit City Council Green Task Force was founded. The council regularly examines how to improve and promote sustainability and green practices in the city. Detroit has taken initiative actions for sustainability practices in the city to help redevelopment. It has improvised the services and made historical developments in infrastructure. MoGo bike share program expanded hybrid buses, embarked on the bike expansion, first utility-scale solar installation, stormwater infrastructure, created $250 Million Affordable Housing Leverage Fund for preserve 10,000 units, and develop 2,000 new units. In 2018, the community released a strategic plan for the development of transportation which included resurfacing 300 miles of streets, ascending bus service on high-capacity routes, and expanding to protect bike lanes. All of this investment also helps in creating economic opportunities for Detroit.