- Jul 12, 2018
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| TYPE | Infrastructure |
| COUNTRY | United States |
| PROJECT | RESTORE AMERICA | PROJECT 01 | DETROIT |
| PROJECT COST | 1,721,000,000.00 |
| COMPLETION DATE | 22/07/2023 |
| PROJECT INFORMATION | RESTORE AMERICA Project 01 - Detroit 
********** CONTEXT In June of 1998, the United States Congress passed Public Law 105-6, "The Restore America Act". The law allocates $11,000,000,000 "To provide funding and regulations for the restoration and reconstruction of parts of the urban centers of Detroit and other cities throughout America... $3,500,000,000.00 is specifically allocated for the improvement of Detroit and Wayne County." After lengthy negotiations between the Detroit municipal government, Wayne County, the State of Michigan, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Department of Transportation, an agreement has been made to spend $1,721,000,000.00 on infrastructure restorations, constructions, destructions, and developments in Detroit. A further $1,779,000,000 remains in the allocated money for Detroit and Wayne County. This development comes after President Gore's visit to Detroit in which he famously walked through several dozen blocks of abandoned neighborhoods, and also ordered a Department of Justice investigation that resulted in the arrest of Detroit's mayor and three city councilmen for corruption. All of the money for Project 01 is allocated from the United States Federal Government, by order of the Congress. All materials used in construction are from the United States and all personnel employed in construction, destruction, and restoration are American citizens and employed or contracted by the Federal Government. All restored and constructed buildings will abide by the fire code, building code, and utility codes required by the relevant authority having jurisdictions. All mentioned properties have been acquired by the Federal Government temporarily and will be transferred to state, county, or municipal governments or private owners unless otherwise stated. President Gore reviewed the final negotiated plans at the White House with Mayor Jacob Cane, and the Secretaries of HUD and Transportation. All of the plans listed below will have construction begin and end on them at the same time. PLAN 01-A Restoration of old Packard Automotive Plant and Surrounding Area Total Cost: $900,000,000 Restoration of the old Packard Automotive Plant - $485,000,000 The derelict Packard Automotive Plant is in a state of severe decay. In an effort to bring back manufacturing to Detroit, the Federal Government made an agreement with the Intel Corporation. The area around and inside the plant has been surveyed by the Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA will conduct an environmental cleanup of all toxins, asbestos, and unsafe materials before reconstruction. Federal contractors will restore the plant using its historical structure (shell) while installing modern utilities and amenities. The plant will abide by the fire code and building codes enforced by the authorities having jurisdiction. The plant will be restored to the specifications of the Intel Corporation so that it can be used as a semiconductor manufacturing plant. Once the plant is open, it will be the largest semiconductor manufacturing plant in the United States and one of the largest in the world, and will permanently employ thousands of people. The surrounding parking and roads of the plant will also be restored, as well as security measures. No houses of worship, former houses of worship, or historical buildings will be demolished. Once construction is complete, the property will be transferred to Intel for free, on the condition that they prioritize the employment of Detroit natives, even if significant training is involved. Redevelopment of Gratio Town/Kettering - $195,000,000 The Gratio Town/Kettering neighborhood includes the old Packard Automotive Plant and has a sizeable number of abandoned homes and businesses. This money will be used to demolish abandoned structures and construct new, mixed-use buildings with on-street parking. The aesthetic exterior design of the buildings will match the historical architecture of similar buildings in Detroit. The housing portion of the buildings will include rentable units, and lofts that can be purchased, both of which will mostly be made and designed for the middle-class workers that the new plant will employ. The mixed-use buildings will also includes space for commercial retail, mostly on the first floor. None of these buildings would be sold to the Intel Corporation. Parks and greenspaces would also be constructed where deemed necessary, and old ones would be restored. Redevelopment of Poletown East - $220,000,000 The portion of the Poletown East neighborhood (south of I-94) borders the Gratio Town/Kettering neighborhood and the old Packard Automotive Plant. Abandoned homes and businesses would be demolished and replace with mixed-use housing/commercial space. Parks and greenspaces would also be constructed where deemed necessary, and old ones would be restored. PLAN 01-B Restoration Michigan Central Station and Surrounding Area Total Cost: $365,000,000 Restoration of Michigan Central Station - $125,000,000 Michigan Central Station and the surrounding railroad tracks and facilities would undergo a full restoration to its original exterior aesthetics and interior aesthetics (specifically in the lobby and first floor). Amtrak passenger train service to Detroit would be restored at this station at least to and from Dearborn and Chicago (with other cities included where necessary for proper passenger travel). The rest of the building would have all necessary modern utilities and amenities installed in order to ensure that it could function in the modern world as an office complex. The building would be designed to include offices and facilities for Ford, AT&T, Amtrak, CSX Transportation, Norfolk Southern Railway, the Department of Transportation, the FBI, and other private and public entities. Revitalization of Corcktown - $140,000,000 The neighborhood of Corktown, west of Vernor Highway/16th Street, will have its abandoned homes and structures demolished to be replaced with mixed-use buildings. The aesthetic exterior design of the buildings will match the historical architecture of similar buildings in Detroit. The housing portion of the buildings will include rentable units, and lofts that can be purchased, both of which will mostly be made and designed for the middle-class workers that Michigan Central Station will employ. The mixed-use buildings will also includes space for commercial retail, mostly on the first floor. None of these buildings would be sold to the Intel Corporation. Parks and greenspaces would also be constructed where deemed necessary, and old ones would be restored. Revitalization of North Corktown - $100,000,000 The neighborhood of North Corcktown will have its abandoned homes and structures demolished to be replaced with mixed-use buildings. The aesthetic exterior design of the buildings will match the historical architecture of similar buildings in Detroit. The housing portion of the buildings will include rentable units, and lofts that can be purchased, both of which will mostly be made and designed for the middle-class workers that Michigan Central Station will employ. The mixed-use buildings will also includes space for commercial retail, mostly on the first floor. None of these buildings would be sold to the Intel Corporation. Parks and greenspaces would also be constructed where deemed necessary, and old ones would be restored. PLAN 01-C Restoration of Downtown Detroit - $100,000,000Restoration Downtown Detroit Total Cost: $100,000,000 Infrastructure in downtown Detroit in need of restoration or repair would take place on an as-needed basis decided by the city and the Federal Government. A focus would be given to historical buildings, housing, and other infrastructure that is considered culturally significant or necessary for the livability of the city. PLAN 01-D Demolition and Cleanup of Abandoned Homes Throughout Detroit Total Cost: $350,000,000 Demolition and Cleanup of Abandoned Homes Throughout Detroit - $330,000,000 Hundreds and possibly thousands of abandoned homes throughout the city that are no longer privately owned or have been taken over by the City of Detroit would be demolished. The City of Detroit and Wayne County would have significant oversite of this to ensure that historical homes would not be destroyed, and done in a way that is seen as most productive and necessary by the local government. The demolished remains of the homes would be properly disposed of in landfills, and toxic materials (i.e. asbestos or battery acid from transformers) would be properly disposed of in order to avoid contamination of the local area. Restoration of Abandoned Homes Throughout Detroit - $20,000,000 Abandoned homes in good condition near areas of the city that are growing, or areas receiving assistance to be restored now, will be restored and put in acceptable living conditions to either be lived in immediately, or further restored by private investors and to be sold to the general public. PLAN 01-E Restoration and Improvement of Infrastructure at Wayne State University Total Cost: $5,000,000 Restoration and Improvement of Infrastructure at Wayne State University - $5,000,000 The Federal Government would use this allocated money to conduct improvements and repairs to Wayne State University, and its law school, as requested by the university and the City of Detroit. This would also include local roads and utilities. PLAN 01-F Restoration of the Detroit Lighthouse Depot Total Cost: $1,000,000 Restoration of the Detroit Lighthouse Depot - $1,000,000 The Detroit Lighthouse Depot and the associated property will be permanently given to the United States Lighthouse Service for use as a local headquarters for administration and other purposes deemed necessary by the Commissioner of Lighthouses. The depot will be restored in to working order with modern utilities upgrades and interior restorations while also respecting the historical nature of the building. Security measures would also be put in place to ensure the safety and security of the building. |
| PRIVATE / ENCRYPTED | No |
