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Ford Woods Neighborhood: Embracing Diversity Through Thoughtful Design

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Explore the transformation of Ford Woods Neighborhood in Dearborn to celebrate diversity through contextual design, green spaces, mixed-use areas, and vibrant public realms. Learn how architecture and urban planning can shape a neighborhood's identity, fostering a sense of community pride and cooperation. Discover the ideal elements for an inclusive neighborhood that welcomes new influences while preserving its heritage and cultural assets. See how thoughtful design can enhance pedestrian access, integrate various land uses, and promote relaxation while supporting economic vitality.

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  1. Neighborhoods: By Design

  2. Team Anirban Adhya, Faculty, LTU Jonathan Arafat, LTU Dan Carr, UDM Maryanne DeThomasis, LTU Luke Finney, UDM J Michael Kirk, AIA Pinky McDuell, UDM Mark Nikita, AIA • Case Study: Ford Woods Neighborhood, Dearborn identity

  3. IDENTITY: A neighborhood’s identity is a “sense of place” perceived at a number of different levels: • Through the cultures/traditions, inter-actions, pride and cooperation of its residents. • In a physical sense, through street layout, physical size/appearance of buildings, and visual interaction of the buildings with open space. • Through its celebration of historical assets and landmarks. • By welcoming diversity of new influences, cultures and their stylistic expressions. Physical settings Architecture ENVIRONMENT MEANING ACTION Interactions Processes Values Perceptions identity

  4. Ideal neighborhood elements: • Gateways, edges, approaches clearly communicating its essence. • Ease of pedestrian/vehicle access • Welcoming and walkable streetscapes • Integration of land use variety: retail, residential, office, etc., providing a vibrant blend of activities, cultural influences, and socioeconomic groups. • Open space/ greenway preservation as counter-point to the built environment; promoting relaxation recreation & slowing pace of modern life. • Local heritage- landmarks & natural resources. • Celebrate diversity: flexible planning; promote cultural immigration & respect local values. • Juxtapose density variety for vibrancy: dense mixed-use edges/cores, medium/low density residential, & punctuating open spaces. identity

  5. identity

  6. identity

  7. Existing Conditions • Diverse Population • Lebanese • Italian-Polish • Lack of Flexibility • Housing choice • Housing expansion • New architecture • Conflicting Developments • Old vs. new • Residential vs. commercial • Fragmented Public Realm • Disconnected facilities • High traffic – lack of pedestrian quality • Lack of shared spaces WARREN MAPLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GREENFIELD CHASE identity FORD WOODS PARK WILLIAM FORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORD ROAD

  8. Vision • Celebrate Diversity • Housing choices • Expansion options • Outdoor spaces • Flexible Density • Consolidate parking • Continuous commercial strips • Develop Typologies • Residential • Commercial • Open space • Public Realm • Integrated facilities • Connections • Shared everyday spaces Major arterial roads Side streets with parking Key neighborhood paths Public facilities identity Mixed use buffer Future mixed use gateway Pocket park

  9. identity Greenfield-Warren Mixed-Use Buffer

  10. Ford Woods Park Townhouses identity

  11. identity Ford Woods Neighborhood Mixed-Use Buffers 2025

  12. Chase identity Greenfield/Warren

  13. identity Appropriate Scale of Infill Housing

  14. identity Contextual Design Details from Existing Homes

  15. identity Achieve Style Statement with Contextual Design

  16. identity Contextual Design Diminishes Scale Disparity

  17. identity Covered Porch Amenities give Character

  18. identity Soften Barriers in Commercial Districts

  19. identity Increase Density & Provide Canopied Walkways

  20. identity Calm Traffic, Widen Walks & Add Density

  21. Ford Woods Neighborhood, Dearborn identity