ABSTRACT

In 2016, Detroiters passed a community benefits ordinance with the main goal of having their voices heard in the process of development negotiating a set of benefits that will be delivered at the cost of the developer. To evaluate how effectively this new approach has incorporated the voices of Detroiters into developments, we conducted a qualitative analysis of interviews with residents, developers and planners, and policy documents. We propose several amendments to the Ordinance like more inclusionary selection of residents for negotiations, lengthening the timeline, and removing interference from overlapping agreements that may prevent local communities from winning certain benefits.

摘要

2016年，底特律通过了一项社区福利法令，其主要目标是在开发过程中听到他们的声音，并商讨一系列将由开发商承担的利益。为了评估这种新方法将底特律的声音纳入发展的有效性，我们对居民，开发商和规划师的访谈以及政策文件进行了定性分析。我们提议对该条例进行几项修正，例如更多地选择居民进行谈判，延长时间期限以及消除重叠协议的干扰，这些干扰可能会阻止当地社区赢得某些利益。