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Dwight P. Mitchell City Center Park Site PlacePlan Benton Harbor, MI What is placemaking? Place Plans Request for Letters rs of Intent Perfect timing City Center Park was an obvious choice Met with a few partners, responded to LOI

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Dwight P. Mitchell City Center Park Site PlacePlan

Benton Harbor, MI

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What is placemaking?

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Place Plans Request for Letters rs of Intent

  • Perfect timing
  • City Center Park was an obvious choice
  • Met with a few partners, responded to LOI and was successful!
  • Communicated the award, convened the SC and the work began!
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PlacePlans Process

March December 2015 And beyond!

Source: Michigan Municipal League Source: SPDC

Understand Benton Harbor Engage & Design Project Implementation A Stronger Community

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Pro roject Sponsors rs

  • Michigan State Housing

Development Authority (MSHDA)

  • City of Benton Harbor
  • Benton Harbor Parks &

Recreation Conservancy

  • Cornerstone Alliance
  • Kinexus
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Square 1 Steering Committee Members

  • Ken Ankli, Brammall Supply
  • Mamie Yarbrough, Berrien County

Commission

  • Bill LaDitka, Wightman & Associates
  • Felicia Smith, BH Sunrise Rotary
  • Ade Adewoye, Brooks Architectural Inc.
  • Marshall Downs/ Ryan Simpson, Kinexus
  • Tracey-Ann Jennings, Emergency Shelter

Services

  • Garden
  • Ryan Soucy/ Guatam Mani SWMPC
  • Jerry Price, UWSM
  • Joanne Johnson, Disability Network

Southwest MI

  • Bryan Joseph, Michigan Pizza Hut
  • Prairie Real Estate Group (Peter,

Christine, Paul)

  • Corey Bell, Morton Hill Association
  • Bryan Tutton, Downtown Development

Authority

  • Sharon Henderson, Benton Harbor City

Commission

  • Stephannnie Harvey-Vandenberg, BHPRC
  • Alloyd Blackmon, BH Promise
  • Audrey Elwell, AKA Sorority, Inc.
  • Barbara Henderson, AKA Sorority, Inc.
  • Lee Reed, Resident
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Me Meet etin ing 1: Vi g 1: Visi sion

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PROUD

  • Current events &

activities

  • Diverse & engaged

community

  • Potential as central
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SORRY

  • Poor streetscape &

connectivity

  • Lacks permanent

amenities

  • Underutilized
  • Lacking beauty

FUTURE VISION

  • Public art
  • Year-round

programming

  • Amenities
  • Low-maintenance

green space

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Me Meet eting ng 2: 2: De Desi sign gn W Works ksho hop

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Mo More de e desi sign gn i inp nput ut!

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Me Meet eting ng 3 3: D Draft ft Pr Pres esen entat ation

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Conceptual design

true for all seasons. As the invigorating focus of a vibrant and on the move Benton Harbor, it reflects the history of the community while at the same time providing a symbol of the future at the core of the city MSU Design Narrative

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Key design principles

 Respect the scale of the park.  Sustainable design practices.  Connectivity to the

surrounding area, especially the library and Arts District.

 Historical reflection.  Setting for activities.  Year round opportunities.  Family oriented.  Opportunities for all ages and

abilities.

 Cohesive design.  Public art.  Multiple use facilities and

areas.

 Beautification.  Adjacent streetscape needs to

be part of the design.

location.

 Opportunity for community

resurgence.

 Consider maintenance needs.  Think security.  Think green.  Positive energy.  Support facilities; ex.

Restrooms.

 Consider expansion of the park

area.

 Respect culture, diversity and

inclusion.

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Next Steps

1 . October: Develop phasing recommendations

  • 2. November: Deliver final report and

supporting recommendations

  • 3. Ongoing: Coordinate with City, Parks

Conservancy, community, and agency partners to target funding opportunities

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Case Study: Allegan

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Case Study: Cadillac

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Opportunity: Cro rowdfunding

http://www.crowdfundingmi.com/

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Implementation: getting there re fro rom here re

  • Activate the park with events and people
  • Connect the park to surrounding

destinations

  • Engage residents and partners in the vision
  • Support park with appropriate private

investment on nearby sites

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Activate

Create high-visibility events board & community posting space.

Image:

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Activate

critical mass, and sustainability

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Activate

Build a collection of games and activities that park visitors can use

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Connect

Use art and history to draw visitors through downtown and neighborhoods

Images courtesy of Candy Chang

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Connect

Highlight connections to nearby destinations and neighborhoods.

Image: Flickr user cdejabet

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Engage

Provide opportunities for partners and community groups to bring plans to life

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Engage

test out designs

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Invest

Discuss vacant property concepts with development partners

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Invest

Engage employers in live-where-you-work programs.

Image: EMU Foundation

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Invest

Coordinate with state agency partners to pursue mixed-income development around park

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Thank you!

Contacts:

Wayne Beyea, MSU beyea@ msu.edu (51 7) 432-7600 Richard Murphy, MML rmurphy@ mml.org (734) 669-6329